In finally disclosing details about backward compatibility on the PlayStation 5, Sony confirmed the vast majority of PlayStation 4 titles will work on the upcoming system. Only 10 aren?t on track to make the generational leap. Shadwen, the 2016 stealth-action game from Frozenbyte, counts among those 10. And there exists a specific reason as to why it?s being left behind, too?a freezing issue with the loading screen. As of now, Frozenbyte has no plans to fix the problem and make it functional on Sony?s next-gen hardware.
The developer explained as much while speaking Push Square about Shadwen?s backward compatibility woes. Apparently, a clear cut reason for the freezing loading screen is not easily discernible. Frozenbyte told the publication the following,
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