Ultrawide Support (21:9, 32:9, etc.)

[S I L E N C E R]

Good Evening All,

This is an open letter to the developers themselves :)

How Ultrawide Support is PROPERLY Implemented.

SOURCE: https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Scaling

PROPER implementation of this support stretches the viewable area as large as possible while maintaining aspect ratio, then increases the field of view to fit the screen resolution, allowing more of the game world to be visible. Some games may only increase the field of view horizontally (Hor+) or vertically (Vert+). The most optimal, and preferred, scaling behaviors are Expand Aspect Ratio (Hor+/Vert+) for modern high definition games, and Pixel-perfect for games that focus on lower resolutions or retro-based art styles.

With proper implementation, a game designed for 16:9 will show more of the game world when played on a 21:9 (Hor+) monitor without losing any of the “reference” field of view it would have on a 16:9 monitor.

Atleast *4,800,000* (4.00%) of All Steam users are on an Ultrawide screen resolution.

SOURCE: https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey

That's more people using Ultrawide (monitors) than those who are on 4K (monitors).
I myself own a 3440x1440 monitor and unfortunately many developers have flat-out not supported these ratios (21:9, 32:9) either at all or as a badly implemented after-thought. My question - Could the Dev team PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE implement full *NATIVE* Ultrawide Monitor support and everything that entails (User Interface, etc.)?

So many Ultrawide users in the community feel like they are either an afterthought or not considered part of the target audience.

With so many games being developed to the typical 1920x1080 / 16:9 and all others depending on a code-savvy member of the community to "FIX" this oversight for the rest of the community, it is very frustrating to see the same old problem surfacing in NEW games.

Ultrawide monitor ratios have been supported for over 17 years already.

It's time to get serious about this. Half-Life 2 (2004) had full native support for all monitor ratios and ultrawide screen resolutions. This has been supported for over 17 years already from both big-budget studios and even tiny, 3-person development teams over the last 2 decades. It was supported natively, even back in an era when 1080p wasn't the common resolution for the masses.

Myself and MANY other people would be grateful to you all if you provided full NATIVE support for other monitor ratios besides the common 16:9 ratio. Your games would LITERALLY reach a wider audience. There is truly no reason Ultrawide screen support should ever be unaccounted-for in a game's development cycle, especially when it directly results in a loss of profit by excluding a VIABLE audience willing to pay for your product. Thank you so much for your time :smile:

Very Respectfully,
~ S I L E N C E R

[Rosefall]

Lost Ark DOES SUPPORT 21:9 ultrawide since the beginning.

[Roxx]

Happy to report that Lost Ark does support a 21:9 aspect ratio

[S I L E N C E R]

Originally posted by Roxx:

Happy to report that Lost Ark does support a 21:9 aspect ratio

That's really wonderful of your team to have provided support for that from the get-go. Does it support 32:9 format as well, Roxx?

[Elowan]

please add 32:9 as well !

[QuackAttack]

How long have you been playing on steam

[Longpig]

People use 21:9 (even if that's not the aspect ratio of their screen) because it gives an advantage in PvP... so I think it's unlikely 32:9 will be added as that'd be another edge and might upset a playerbase that maybe have already gotten ultrawides rather than superultrawides specifically for LA.

[JackSlugger]

Lost Ark not only supports 21:9 but it also makes the game A LOT BETTER. I got a 34 inch monitor just for this game, can't wait till Amazon Games open their eyes and stop crippling Lost Ark to favor their favorite MMO.

[Regal Bane]

This also gives an edge for PvP for those with an Ultra Wide monitor ;)

[TheBeesHeez]

Originally posted by Elowan:

please add 32:9 as well !

+1 on this, 5120x1440 is where it's at !

[S I L E N C E R]

I have updated the original post to include more helpful information as well as the source for this information.

[Shaker1]

hey, im playing closed beta now im using samsung odysey G9 32:9 5120x1440 and the game is always windowed and i cant find a way to go full screen can any 1 help please ?

[Mandra]

5120 x 1440 please! 32:9! Thanks dev great game, but please support 32:9

[Shaker1]

Originally posted by Mandra:

5120 x 1440 please! 32:9! Thanks dev great game, but please support 32:9

i found way to fix it till they support 32:9

https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases/

[Mandra]

It's no good for LA, Shaker, but thanks anyway

[Kynak]

+1 on 32:9