Microsoft today has announce,d via its Xbox Division, an update to a starting lineup of five backwards-compatibility games that are being qualified for its FPS Boost mode. This mode is an internal Microsoft solution that requires no work from developers, being a system-level optimization at the Direct3D level that lifts performance bottlenecks - be they system-related or artificial, in-engine caps). The titles which will first feature the FPS Boost technology and have been singled out by Microsoft for the initial release are Far Cry 4, New Super Lucky's Tale, Sniper Elite 4, UFC 4 and Watch Dogs 2.

These games currently see framerate improvement outputs in the range of double or quadruple their original FPS numbers - New Super Lucky's Tale, for instance, can now run at up to 120 FPS, while before it ran at 30 FPS. Other games see a more modest benefit, running at a locked 60 FPS compared to their original releases' 30 FPS, either on the original systems or via Xbox Series X|S Backwards Compatibility. An interesting solution that microsoft has taken on in its own hands, thus picking up work that likely wouldn't have been done by most developers, as they focus on bringing new experiences to the new consoles instead of supporting older, previous releases. The official Microsoft press release follows after the break; follow the source links to find Digital Foundry's analysis of FPS Bost Mode in the suported games.