And on PC it'll be in 60fps so that'll compromise the studio's vision lol
They can't just say the Monster can't of course run in 60fps without downgrading.
I don't think the Series X is the issue here; it's 100% the Series S and the parity mandate MS insists for their 1P studios.
Yet they're willing to give 3P like Larian an exception. Anyway, Hellblade 2 really is just DLC. A somewhat prettier reskin of the first game. Unbelievable how little from the first game seems expanded or improved upon in the sequel for scope or ambition.
Pre Returnal < Returnal or Helldivers 1 < Helldivers 2 shows how you should help foster studios to become more expansive and grow while still holding onto their identity as developers. Ninja Theory seem like they are regressing under Microsoft's ownership.
Maybe they should negotiate for an independent deal a la Toys For Bob.