{"id":610062,"date":"2023-02-20T07:49:31","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/20\/this-first-party-xbox-title-is-set-to-allow-mouse-and-keyboard-on-console\/"},"modified":"2023-02-20T07:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T13:49:31","slug":"this-first-party-xbox-title-is-set-to-allow-mouse-and-keyboard-on-console","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/20\/this-first-party-xbox-title-is-set-to-allow-mouse-and-keyboard-on-console\/","title":{"rendered":"This first-party Xbox title is set to allow mouse and keyboard on console"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"56MwgFvCiRyKCCZTkcyhvD\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/gaming\" aria-label=\"Return to Gaming\">Gaming<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Redfall vampre grinning into the camera\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Redfall vampre grinning into the camera\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"Redfall vampre grinning into the camera\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aBWCvFhYTMoJxCkYR5oonW.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Bethesda Softworks )<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Microsoft will let those playing <em>Redfall <\/em>on their Xbox choose between a controller and a keyboard. Making this the second first-party title released by Microsoft in 2023 with this option available.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/redfall-trailer-gameplay-release-date-and-more\"><em>Redfall <\/em><\/a>is an upcoming co-op FPS game with a release date of May 2. Brought to us by Arkane, the devs behind <em>Prey <\/em>and <em>Dishonored, <\/em>this bloodthirsty shooter has murderous vampires around every corner. In a post-apocalyptic open-world town, you\u2019ll have to take these beasts down in either single-player or co-op modes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the violence may not stop at the blood-thirsty vampires. According to the official Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=trd-us-1285133268693395700&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-GB%2Fgames%2Fredfall\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-GB\/games\/redfall\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&#038;mid=24542&#038;u1=hawk-custom-tracking&#038;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-GB%2Fgames%2Fredfall\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"xbox.com\" data-merchant-id=\"1855\" data-merchant-url=\"xbox.com\" data-merchant-network=\"LS\">store page<\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span> for <em>Redfall<\/em>, this FPS will support a mouse and keyboard on consoles, not just controllers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This option can work without too many arguments, thanks to <em>Redfall&#8217;s lack of<\/em> player-versus-player components. Therefore, while you may be able to outperform your teammates, there won\u2019t be any salty vampires typing nasty words in chat, shaming you for using a more accurate mouse or an aim-assisting controller.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"are-there-others-xa0\">Are there others? \u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Redfall team walking in a line towards the camera\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Redfall team walking in a line towards the camera\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\" alt=\"Redfall team walking in a line towards the camera\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qHqP7VLUDBUnQG5gDHJPUc.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Bethesda Softworks )<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While this is unusual, <em>Redfall <\/em>isn\u2019t the first game to do this. <em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition,<\/em> released in 2019, allows you to plug a keyboard into your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/xbox-series-x\">Xbox Series X<\/a>| S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This gives players with a keyboard a sizable advantage. A mouse is more favorable when dealing with real-time strategy games due to the accuracy, speed, and precision needed when selecting things.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, it was a disadvantage for a long time to use a mouse and keyboard in the FPS multiplayer shooter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/halo-infinite\"><em>Halo Infinite<\/em><\/a>. Thanks to the aim assist provided by controllers, playing against those with a keyboard and mouse was child&#8217;s play. However, 343 Industries fixed this with mouse aim-assist. \u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fight-to-the-death-xa0\">Fight to the death\u00a0<\/h2>\n<figure data-bordeaux-image-check>\n<div>\n<p><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Redfall first person view holding a gun walking down a path\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Redfall first person view holding a gun walking down a path\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\" alt=\"Redfall first person view holding a gun walking down a path\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/vanilla.futurecdn.net\/techradar\/media\/img\/missing-image.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-320-80.jpg 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi-1200-80.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6RweKE5X2R6tYYXia6vMi.jpg\" ><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\"><span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Bethesda Softworks )<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Both <em>Halo Infinite<\/em> and <em>Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition<\/em> demonstrate why games that allow controllers and keyboards can be so contentious. The benefits and shortcomings of each option are so different that they can impact an individual&#8217;s gameplay massively, whether this is increased actions per minute thanks to a mouse or aim assist with a controller.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, games like <em>Redfall <\/em>may be the only time this debate isn\u2019t so contentious. Allowing players to choose between what best suits them, whether this is a controller or a keyboard, seems like an excellent feature for titles where the choice doesn\u2019t have a massive impact on the outcome of a game.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019ll always sit on the side of the mouse and keyboard, maybe <em>Redfall<\/em>\u2019s newest feature will give me a better appreciation of controllers as I finally fight alongside them against a common enemy; angry vampires.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/this-is-why-redfall-is-arkane-austins-most-ambitious-title\">This is why Redfall is Arkane Austin&#8217;s \u2018most ambitious title\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>Elie is a Features Writer for TechRadar Gaming, here to write about anything new or slightly weird. Before writing for TRG, Elie studied for a Masters at Cardiff University JOMEC in International Journalism and Documentaries \u2013 spending her free time filming short docs or editing the gaming section for her student publications.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Elie\u2019s first step into gaming was through Pokemon. The video games came later, but it was the trading card game that caught her eye and led to Elie owning an extensive playing card collection (She would tell you how many are PSA 10, but she doesn\u2019t want to get robbed).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it\u2019s not Pokemon it&#8217;s got to be horror. Any and every game that would keep you up at night is on her list to play. This is all despite the fact that one of Elie\u2019s biggest fears is being chased \u2013 so horror games aren\u2019t always the most enjoyable experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But really, anything weird and wonderful is right up her street. She loves to find new games and cool indie devs. Just make sure not to ask her anything about SCP if you want to get home for dinner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/this-first-party-xbox-title-is-set-to-allow-mouse-and-keyboard-on-console\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Bong Pekar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Gaming (Image credit: Bethesda Softworks ) Microsoft will let those playing Redfall on their Xbox choose between a controller and a keyboard. Making this the second first-party title released by Microsoft in 2023 with this option available.\u00a0Redfall is an upcoming co-op FPS game with a release date of May 2. 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