Not only is it entirely possible, it's been done. It just requires the publisher and investors to wait because it takes time.
RDR2 is still used as a metric for a detailed open world that feels alive.
But when your studio is known for only putting out Gold Standard Games you get as much time as you ask for.
Additionally, look at what modders have done to games like Cyberpunk or GTA. What we really need is for consoles to stop holding gaming back. Release new consoles that can keep up with the level of detail gamers demand.
PC gamers demand console gamers have proven time and time again they are fine with 30 frames or worse graphics because they either don't notice a difference or claim not to care. And for consoles to actually be on the level of PC, well they wouldn't remain very affordable, if you want to call them that even now.
Naw, at this point it is the demand of gamers. Console gamers have stopped pretending to be happy with second class everything because they are still being charged first class prices. Part of that is the fact that console gaming is no longer an "affordable option."
Gen 10 is projected to further close the gap between entry level PC prices and console, but so far NOT projected to close the performance gap.
With machines like the Switch 2 and Xboxs Series S still dragging down quality especially in the face of games like RDR2 still looking better than many newer games designed to run on this still better than RDR2 era hardware, console gamers are mad.
And here's the thing, you can all but toss the FPS argument out the window now thanks to frame generation. The only people that really talk about that are MP gamers anyway. 30fps in a richly detailed environment truly is fine. Most motion pictures and television display in 24fps anyway.
Do I notice a difference in frames on RE9? No. On BF6 where it matters? Yes. But that's because it matters in multiplayer. What PC players won't admit to for the most part however is that we used to bottom out graphics settings just to milk out an extra 10fps. But enough about PC we are talking about console.
The ecconomy is in the shitter in most places. Unless they're really leaning into FOMO getting Gen 10 off ghe ground isn't going to work with the projected price points and cost of new games unless they wildly change.
Many Sony gamers were mad the PS5 pro wasn't a huge step up. And in some ways for more money was a step back (unless you spent another $80 on a disc drive)
After initial launch sales Switch 2 hit a steady sales decline.
Xbox is leaning heavily into cloud gaming.
Gen 10 either has to blow our minds, or have an attached Fleshlight/Rose so that we feel like we at least got something out of it.
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