Tag: Patches - Page 5
News Dying Light 2 Patch 1.3 Out Now, Adds New Game+, FOV Slider, Adjusts Gameplay, More
Not dead yet
As promised, there's a new Dying Light 2 update available to download right now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Patch 1.3 is the sandbox title's most significant update yet, the headline act being the addition of New Game+, which lets you play through the campaign again with your character progression intact. It sounds like...
News GTA 5 Patch 1.56 Further Improves PS5 Loading Times, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Motion blur slider added to PS5
GTA 5 may be nearing its tenth anniversary (!!!), but Rockstar is continuing to optimise the title. A new update for the PlayStation 5 and PS4 has deployed this week, and it bundles in a number of optimisations and improvements, including a motion blur slider on Sony’s new-gen console and even faster loading times...
News Insomniac's Wizards Already Putting PS5 VRR to Work in Spider-Man, More
Plenty of optimisations for fancy TV owners
You’ll be able to apply the PlayStation 5’s fancy new Variable Refresh Rate technology to all of your new-gen games when it deploys later this week, but Insomniac Games has already pushed out patches for Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Ratchet & Clank:
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.12 Is Out Now, Full Patch Notes Revealed
Focuses on fixing glitches
Another week, another Horizon Forbidden West update. Patch 1.12 is available to download now on both PlayStation 5 and PS4, weighing in at exactly 895.7MB. This one focuses very heavily on fixing glitches and getting rid of bugs, so if you've encountered one during your playthrough, there's a decent chance it'll be gone...
New Valkyrie armour set up for grabs
Assassin's Creed Valhalla keeps the content coming with its latest update, patch 1.051. It's available to download now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, weighing in at around 3GB. The headline act here is the addition of 'Mastery Challenge Pack 2', which brings a suite of new combat challenges to Valhalla's...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.04 Out Now, Get the Patch Notes Here
New elements! Balance changes! Bug Fixes!
The next big update for Elden Ring is available to download now for PlayStation 5 and PS4, weighing in at 1.025GB. It contains a few new elements for the game, makes some sweeping balance changes, and then cleans up a long list of bugs. For example, the camera auto-rotate function can now be toggled on or...
News Mini Gran Turismo 7 Patch Sends Out Invites to Buy World Class Cars
From Bugatti, Ferrari, and more
After downloading today's PlayStation 5 firmware update, you are likely to also pull a small Gran Turismo 7 patch if you own the game. Weighing in at just 312.5MB, it makes only two fixes: one to make sure music plays at the start and end of races, and the other is all about Brand Central. Invitations to buy cars at...
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.11 Out Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Another one
Blimey, Guerrilla Games is really powering through these patch numbers. Just a few days after deploying the last update for Horizon Forbidden West, the Dutch studio has issued another one, bringing the game up to version 1.11. Weighing in at 1.133GB, it's explained this patch is actually versions 1.10 and 1.11 both at once. As such, the...
News Horizon Forbidden West's 1.09 Patch Makes Looting So Much Better
Skip the animation
100 per cent completion fixes and performance boosts headlined last week's update for Horizon Forbidden West, which is fairly understandable. However, it means the best thing about patch 1.09 isn't getting the praise it really deserves. In fact, the change wasn't even mentioned in the patch notes! If you dive into the game's opt
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.09 Is Out Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
100% completion issues fixed
Guerrilla Games is continuing to roll out the Horizon Forbidden West updates thick and fast, with patch 1.09 available to download now. Weighing in at exactly 1.028GB, it makes further fixes to both main and side quests, world activities, and performance and stability. Most notably, it should now be possible to achieve...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.520 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Fixes Bugs, Crashes, More
Lookin' for an upgrade
Cyberpunk 2077 has a new update on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Available to download right now, patch 1.520 doesn't really have any headline acts — it's more about fixing stubborn bugs and further optimising the experience, especially on PS5. It weighs in at around 6.5GB. It's assumed that Cyberpunk 2077's next major...
News Elden Ring Patch 1.03 Out Now, Get All the Patch Notes Here
NPC additions, map changes, and nerfs
The first post-launch update for Elden Ring has arrived, bringing with it some pretty big changes to the experience. That includes nerfs to what has been some of the game's best items so far and the addition of new features to help track NPCs. The patch is live now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, weighing in at 1.4GB...
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.08 Is Out Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Fixes main quests, side content, and more
The updates just keep on coming for Horizon Forbidden West as Guerilla Games deploys patch 1.08, fixing many main quests, side activities, graphical issues, and performance flaws. The download weighs in at 677.9MB on PlayStation 5, so it won't be too long until you're back up and running in-game again. And...
News Original Dying Light Takes a Leap Forward with Updated PS5 Performance
That's the first game, not the second one
Techland’s support for Dying Light – the original, not the recently released Dying Light 2: Stay Human – will never cease. The Polish developer has released a brand new update for the first game today, which improves performance on the PlayStation 5 and PS4. We were expecting a native new-gen port...
News Free Haven Update Lets You Choose Same-Sex Couples, Out Now on PS5, PS4
Yu and Kay forever
Wow, it's not often that you see offline games get significant updates over a year after their launch, but that's what's happening with Haven. The interesting indie title released in December 2020 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's a pretty unique game, following the somewhat sci-fi story of Yu and Kay — a romantically...
News Elden Ring PS5 Patch Solves Save Data Issues
Unexpected game closures plugged
Late last week we reported that FromSoftware had cautioned against leaving Elden Ring in Rest Mode, as unexpected game closures were causing lost progress. The advice, coming courtesy of publisher Bandai Namco, was to, at the very least, quit to the main menu screen to ensure that your save data got properly stored...
News Elden Ring PS5 Patch Planned to Resolve Save Data Issues
No mention of console framerate woes, though
Elden Ring is out on PlayStation 5 and PS4 today, but despite being crowned as one of best games ever made, it’s not without its issues. Some have recommended playing the last-gen version of the game on Sony’s new-gen console, as that’s the only way to ensure a consistent framerate. There are als
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.050 Out Now, Adds Difficulty Tuning, Stealth Fixes
Plus Dawn of Ragnarok support
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.050 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4, weighing in at around 3.6GB. You can check out the patch notes in the original article below. Original Story: Ubisoft has dropped the patch notes for Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.5.0, and they're actually quite big...
News Horizon Forbidden West's PS5, PS4 Visual Issues a High Priority, Patch Incoming ASAP
Guerrilla working to resolve HDR, shimmering, and pop-in problems
Horizon Forbidden West looks incredible on both the PlayStation 5 and (perhaps, surprisingly) PS4, but it’s not flawless: its presentation does have a few issues, including HDR hiccups, shimmering, and pop-in. The good news is that developer Guerrilla Games is on the case, and
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.5.0 Will Release Next Week
Free trial also incoming
The next big update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will drop on the 22nd February, Ubisoft has confirmed. It looks like this'll be Valhalla's last patch before the Dawn of Ragnarok expansion releases on the 10th March. As such, it's assumed that the update will include support for the DLC, and...maybe a few surprises? We...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.5 Patch Notes are Gigantic and Game-Changing
We hope you like scrolling
Cyberpunk 2077's long awaited update 1.5 is finally here (alongside the PS5 version of Cyberpunk 2077) and the patch notes are colossal. This is a truly huge update that promises to both add to and improve the overall Night City experience. Improvements range from AI overhauls and perk system reworkings to quest...
News Disco Elysium's Big Update Out Now on PS5, PS4, Massively Improves Load Times and More
Patch 1.0016
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut has a new update on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's a big one for the detective RPG, boasting a range of technical improvements and even new content. The patch is so significant that it even has its own name: the Jamais Vu Update. Disco Elysium Update 1.0016 (PS5), 1.16 (PS4) Patch Notes New secret...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.042 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Fixes HD Textures
Back on the longship
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.042 (as it's numbered on PS5) is available to download now. It's a smaller 2.5GB on Sony's current-gen system. Original Story: Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting another title update tomorrow (that's the 1st February at the time of writing). However, patch 1.4.2 doesn't actually...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.041.2 Out Now, Fixes Yule Festival
Happy holidays
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.041.2 is available to download now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's around 405MB in size, so it shouldn't take long to install. As mentioned below, this update promises to fix the Yule Festival for some players. Said festival refused to activate if you had already taken part in last...
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Patch Likely as Ubisoft Investigates
Bayek's happy
Ubisoft has heard your cries: it's now looking into the possibility of adding 60 frames-per-second support to Assassin's Creed Origins via a PlayStation 5 patch. There has been an outcry from fans after Assassin's Creed Odyssey was t
News Nixxes Responsible for Recent Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patches
Put straight to work
Sony bought Nixxes Software to help with its efforts in the PC space, and it looks like that team was put straight to work on Horizon Zero Dawn since the purchase. The Guerrilla Games Twitter account posted this morning about the recent 1.11.1 patch on PC, and then followed up by
News Tales of Arise Update Lets You Transfer Save Data from PS4 to PS5
Also removes DLC camping message
A new update for Tales of Arise is available to download now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It's only a small one, but it adds some welcome functionality to Bandai Namco's action RPG. Once you've got the patch installed, you'll be able to transfer save data from the PS4 version of the game to the PS5 version...
Another big one
It's time for another significant Assassin's Creed Valhalla update. As previously reported, this patch will force you to redownload the entire base game at a reduced file size. This is because update 1.4.1 restructures the game's data so that it runs better, and can better support future content — like the Dawn of Ragnarok...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.4.1 Adds Difficulty Options, Finally Fixes Stealth
Out next week
Update: Ubisoft has posted additional patch notes for Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.4.1. Alongside the performance improvements listed below in the original article, 1.4.1 will add a bunch of customisable difficulty options, which will allow you to tweak very specific gameplay components. Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.4.1...
News ToeJam & Earl Are Still in the Groove with Free PS4 Update
Gnarly
Growing up, this author would list ToeJam & Earl as one of his favourite games. That probably ages your humble host a little bit, as the funky roguelike franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – bummer! Anyway, you may recall a few years back, HumaNature Studios crowdfunded a kind of reboot, called ToeJam & Earl: Back in...
News Horizon Zero Dawn PC Patch Adds DLSS Upscaling Technology
Seeing clearly
Guerrilla Games is continuing to update the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn, despite sequel Horizon Forbidden West launching in a matter of months. This latest update – version 1.11 – adds support for NVIDIA’s acclaimed DLSS technology, which effectively uses cutting-edge upscaling to reduce computational load while maintaining...
News GTA Trilogy Patch 1.03 Fixes Another Boatload of Bugs, Adds 'Cloud Cover' on PS5, PS4
Bit by bit
GTA Trilogy has a new update on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. As you'd expect, it promises to fix another huge list of bugs in all three games. Somehow, the patch notes are even longer than last time, so you'll have to forgive us for all of the scrolling that you're about to do. There are a couple of notable graphical improvements...
News Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles Finally Gets 60FPS Mode on PS5
Plus two playable demons
A new update is out for Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game's been available for over a month now, but the lack of a dedicated 60 frames-per-second mode on PS5 has been a sticking point for some players. Thankfully, as promised by developer CyberConnect2 before release, a...
News New Skyrim Patch Fixes Black Screen Bug and Other Tech Issues on PS5, PS4
Out now
Update: The new Skyrim patch is available to download now on PS5 and PS4, weighing in at around 700MB. Hopefully it corrects the various technical problems that have popped up following the release of Anniversary Edition, and the free update for Special Edition. Original Story: Bethesda has confirmed that it's working on a new update for...
News GTA Trilogy Patch 1.02 Fixes Huge List of Bugs on PS5, PS4
It's a start
A big bug-squashing update for GTA Trilogy is now live on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. It arrives following an apology from Rockstar, in which the company stated that it has "ongoing plans to address the technical issues and to improve each game going forward". And boy does this remastered collection need it. The bugs and...
News Deathloop Update 1.2 Has Improved Enemy AI
Plus FOV and motion blur options
One of the common criticisms with PlayStation 5 console exclusive Deathloop is its poor enemy AI. Arkane Studios has claimed it's meant to be that way to make the time looping mechanic easier to manage, but it's still something fans point towards when listing negatives. Update 1.2 will be welcomed by them then...
News Hunt Showdown Gets PS5 Patch, Will Run at Up to 60FPS
Part of update 1.7
Hunt: Showdown update 1.7 will soon be on its way to PlayStation 4, but if you happen to be playing the tense title via backwards compatibility on PS5, you can also look forward to a frame rate boost. Previously locked to 30 frames-per-second, this new patch unlocks the frame rate, allowing it to reach up to double what it could...
News Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Gets Ray Tracing Mode in New PS5 Update
Plus many bug fixes
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has today been patched to version 1.05, implementing a new ray tracing mode to go alongside the options prioritising visual quality and the frame rate. Weighing in at 1.414GB, it is available to download now on PlayStation 5. The update also brings with it a secret save rollback feature for anyone...
News The Good Life Patch Bumps PS5 Performance to 60 Frames-Per-Second
Fixes flickering environments
There’s a lot to like about SWERY’s oddball English life-sim The Good Life, but it’s not without issues. As noted in our review, the game has some odd flickering environments on the PlayStation 5, which ruin the presentation when playing with backwards compatibility. That issue will be solved with the release’s...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.040 Out Now, Adds Tombs, Spooky Festival, New Skills, More
Bit late for Halloween
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla update 1.040 (as listed on PS5), is available to download now. It weighs in at around 4.6GB on Sony's current-gen console, but don't let the relatively small size fool you — this patch adds quite a bit of content to the already massive open world game. You can read all about the additions...
News Psychonauts 2 Treated to a PS5 Patch
Better resolution and stability
The excellent Psychonauts 2 has been treated to an update that improves the title's resolution and stability when played on a PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. The patch note reads: "Improve PS4 version's resolution and stability on PS5." It does not look like the PlayStation community has discovered exactly...
News Large Far Cry 6 Patch Prepares Game for DLC, Fixes Bugs
Available to download now
Far Cry 6 has just deployed its first big patch since launch, and it prepares the game for a bit of free DLC, makes some gameplay updates and quality of life changes, and then fixes some bugs. It weighs in at 18.391GB on PlayStation 5, and the Ubisoft blog says the PS4 specific update will be "between 49 GB and 60 GB...
News Kena: Bridge of Spirits Patch 1.11 Is All About Hats and Bug Fixes
Hats available until 1st November
Kena: Bridge of Spirits developer Ember Lab has deployed a significant patch for the PlayStation 5, PS4 console exclusive that adds three new hats for the Rot to wear and fixes lots of little bugs. The former will only stick around until 1st November 2021, though, so you've got to be quick if you want to grab them...
News Zombie Army 4 Gets PlayStation-PC Cross-Play via Free Update
Back from the dead
Zombie Army 4: Dead War has a new update on PlayStation 4 (and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility). The patch adds a chaotic new horde map as well as cross-play functionality. This means that you can now squad up with players on PC, which could come in handy when you're surrounded by the undead and desperate for support...
News Returnal Update 2.0 Finally Lets You Suspend Your Run
Also adds photo mode
Easily the most requested feature since Returnal launched back in April, players will finally be able to quit the game without losing progress on their current run. Developer Housemarque calls the option 'Suspend Cycle', and it'll be introduced with the game's big 2.0 update, which is out today. To be clear, this isn't the same...
News Surprise Vampyr Patch Bites Back with Boosted PS5 Performance
Now running at 60 frames-per-second
DONTNOD’s likeable gothic escapade Vampyr has received a surprise PlayStation 5 patch which improves the game’s performance on Sony’s new-gen system. Available to download now, the update bumps the release’s framerate to 60 frames-per-second and boosts its resolution to 1440p, improving both performance...
News Guilty Gear Strive's Game-Changing Patch Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Let's rock
It's a big day for Guilty Gear Strive, as the spectacular fighter's most significant update yet is now available to download on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Weighing in at around 529MB, the small size hides some rather dramatic adjustments. Some changes are universal, while others apply to specific characters. On paper, the game's...
News FIFA 22's Superhero Goalkeepers Toned Down in PS5, PS4 Patch
Raft of other improvements included
The first update for FIFA 22 on PlayStation 5 and PS4 is out now, and it’s absolutely enormous in terms of alterations and improvements. Among the changes are a laundry list of gameplay enhancements, including some tweaks to the way goalkeepers work. While you’re still going to be up against prime Peter...
News Deathloop Patch 1.1 Fixes PS5 Specific Issues and Glitches
Enemy AI upgraded too
It's been a hot second or two since Deathloop launched on PlayStation 5, but Arkane Studios isn't about to abandon the title as its first post-launch has just been deployed. It's a hefty one, weighing in at 5.213GB, and it addresses all sorts of problems. PS5 specific features such as Game Help and Activity Cards have been...
Communicating with server
Guilty Gear Strive is getting a big update on the 15th October, Arc System Works has confirmed. The excellent fighting game has been out for a few months now, and it sounds like this next patch is going to make some noticeable changes. But before we get into gameplay, it's important to reiterate the headline of this...
