Forza Horizon 6 Restores Faith in Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S
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Summary
The author reflects on their evolving relationship with Quick Resume on Xbox Series X|S, initially loving the feature at launch in 2020 but becoming frustrated with it over time due to poor handling of online games. However, playing Forza Horizon 6 has changed their mind, as the game's seamless integration with Quick Resume has restored their appreciation for the feature. The article is a personal opinion piece about how one game experience can reshape perceptions of a console feature.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen Quick Resume first arrived back at the start of the Xbox Series X and Series S generation in 2020, it was one of the most exciting new features — the ability to jump back into your game immediately without rebooting it from scratch.
Quick Resume used to be poor for dealing with certain games that utilised online servers, often refusing to reconnect whatsoever until I'd restarted the title from scratch.
After six years, QR has surprised me once again
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