AMD clarifies that RDNA 1 and 2 will still get day zero game support and driver updates — discrete GPUs and handhelds will still work with future games

Following AMD’s decision to put RDNA 1 and 2-based GPUs into “maintenance mode” in order to focus on new features for its more recent graphics technology, the company is backtracking a bit. AMD tells Tom’s Hardware that RDNA 1 and 2 won’t be left in the dust entirely when it comes to game optimizations.

“New features, bug fixes and game optimizations will continue to be delivered as required by market needs in the maintenance mode branch,” an AMD spokesperson told Tom’s Hardware.

That’s a statement…