Some excellent news and unhealthy information for you all, in the present day. In case you missed it, Rockstar simply introduced that Pink Lifeless Redemption is coming to PlayStation 4 and Change later this month. That’s the excellent news. Right here’s the unhealthy information: These ports are extraordinarily barebones, utterly missing multiplayer assist, and appear to supply few to no visible upgrades over the unique variations. This isn’t nice, nevertheless it’s even worse while you bear in mind that you could—proper now—play a less expensive, higher model on Xbox Sequence X/S.
Initially launched in 2010, Rockstar’s Pink Lifeless Redemption received quite a few Recreation of the 12 months awards and offered extremely properly throughout Xbox 360 and PS3. Then, in October 2010, single-player paid growth Undead Nightmare got here out. This glorious little bit of DLC added an entire new marketing campaign that includes zombies and different spooky creatures. Within the years because the open-world recreation has continued to be common, and it will definitely received a much bigger, higher prequel within the type of Pink Lifeless Redemption 2. Nonetheless, folks have lengthy needed the unique Pink Lifeless Redemption launched on extra platforms, like PC. And now that’s taking place, simply not how most individuals have been hoping.
On August 7, following countless rumors on-line, Rockstar introduced that the unique Pink Lifeless Redemption is being ported by one other studio to PS4 and Change. The PS4 port will even be playable on PS5 and, alongside the Change port, will launch on August 17. And…that’s it. This isn’t a elaborate remake or perhaps a remaster of the unique recreation, only a port with a number of new languages supported. It’s good {that a} beloved recreation like RDR will now be obtainable on extra platforms, and it’s cool we don’t have to attend lengthy to get our fingers on these ports. However in case you look on-line you’ll see loads of individuals are disenchanted by these newly introduced variations.
The brand new Pink Lifeless ports lack multiplayer, 60fps
The primary massive drawback is that Pink Lifeless Redemption remains to be MIA on PC. Regardless of rumors that Rockstar was planning on releasing a PC model of its traditional Western recreation, that’s not taking place. Not but not less than. It is a disgrace, as a PC port would let followers mod and improve the sport themselves and would let it reside on for years to return on the extra open platform.
Another excuse followers are so disenchanted is as a result of these ports appear extraordinarily barebones from a technical standpoint. Based mostly on what Rockstar has mentioned to this point, they received’t assist 60 frames per second or function enhanced visuals. For the Change launch, that’s comprehensible. Nevertheless it’s actually disappointing that PS4 and PS5 homeowners will likely be caught taking part in the sport with the identical outdated 30fps cap and 13-year-old belongings.
Issues solely worsen while you take a look at what’s included within the new launch. Sure, Rockstar is packaging Undead Nightmare and Pink Lifeless Redemption collectively.
However on the flip facet, retailer listings for the upcoming ports have confirmed that Pink Lifeless Redemption on Change and PS4 received’t embrace any multiplayer modes. Which then makes me marvel if any of the web DLC packs launched for Pink Lifeless Redemption, like “Liars and Cheats” or “Legends and Killers,” will likely be included. Most likely not, however then does that imply the tomahawk weapon added within the second multiplayer DLC pack received’t be included?
The PSN retailer web page mentions “some” content material from the Recreation of the 12 months version will likely be included, which may imply stuff just like the tomahawk and pre-order outfits. Kotaku has contacted Rockstar for extra particulars.
Pink Lifeless Redemption’s PS4 and Change ports are too expensive
One other concern upsetting some Rockstar followers is the value of those barely up to date new variations. In keeping with Rockstar, Pink Lifeless Redemption on Change and PS4 will value $50. That’s not low cost. And sure, that worth contains the bottom recreation and the Undead Nightmare growth, however nonetheless…that appears excessive for what’s such an unexciting port job.
And let’s not neglect that there’s already an excellent approach to play Pink Lifeless Redemption in 2023 through backward compatibility on Xbox Sequence X/S. Whereas the Xbox model doesn’t run at 60fps or function fancy new textures, it’s nonetheless a improbable approach to play Rockstar’s western journey. Plus, it’s cheaper, at solely $30. And in case you purchased RDR digitally on Xbox 360, you don’t even have to purchase it once more. The Xbox model additionally helps all of the DLC packs launched and nonetheless has working multiplayer for each the primary recreation and Undead Nightmare. That additionally means all the web achievements, missions, and challenges are nonetheless accessible and within the recreation.
When in comparison with the Xbox model the already barebones Change and PS4 ports appear much more lackluster. Once more, I’m blissful that Rockstar is bringing RDR to extra platforms and I hope it will definitely brings the sport to PC at some point. However the worth appears too excessive while you take a look at what’s included and, extra importantly, what’s not included in these newly revealed releases.
There’s nonetheless purpose to be excited: Pink Lifeless Redemption is a improbable recreation! As somebody who lately performed RDR on Xbox Sequence X, I can affirm the sport nonetheless holds up and appears nice in 2023. It’s only a disgrace that PS4 and Change homeowners should pay extra for much less, and all of us didn’t get a elaborate remaster.