Some excellent news and unhealthy information for you all, as we speak. In case you missed it, Rockstar simply introduced that Pink Useless 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, but it surely’s even worse if you bear in mind which you can—proper now—play a less expensive, higher model on Xbox Sequence X/S.
Initially launched in 2010, Rockstar’s Pink Useless Redemption received quite a few Sport of the Yr awards and offered extremely effectively throughout Xbox 360 and PS3. Then, in October 2010, single-player paid growth Undead Nightmare got here out. This excellent little bit of DLC added a complete new marketing campaign that includes zombies and different spooky creatures. Within the years because the open-world sport has continued to be in style, and it will definitely bought an even bigger, higher prequel within the type of Pink Useless Redemption 2. Nevertheless, individuals have lengthy needed the unique Pink Useless Redemption launched on extra platforms, like PC. And now that’s occurring, simply not how most individuals had been hoping.
On August 7, following limitless rumors on-line, Rockstar introduced that the unique Pink Useless 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 flowery remake or perhaps a remaster of the unique sport, only a port with a couple of new languages supported. It’s good {that a} beloved sport like RDR will now be out there on extra platforms, and it’s cool we don’t have to attend lengthy to get our palms on these ports. However when you look on-line you’ll see loads of individuals are dissatisfied by these newly introduced variations.
The brand new Pink Useless ports lack multiplayer, 60fps
The primary large downside is that Pink Useless Redemption remains to be MIA on PC. Regardless of rumors that Rockstar was planning on releasing a PC model of its basic Western sport, that’s not occurring. Not but a minimum of. This can be a disgrace, as a PC port would let followers mod and improve the sport themselves and would let it reside on for years to come back on the extra open platform.
Another excuse followers are so dissatisfied is as a result of these ports appear extraordinarily barebones from a technical standpoint. Based mostly on what Rockstar has mentioned up to now, 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 probably be caught taking part in the sport with the identical previous 30fps cap and 13-year-old belongings.
Issues solely worsen if you take a look at what’s included within the new launch. Sure, Rockstar is packaging Undead Nightmare and Pink Useless Redemption collectively.
However on the flip aspect, retailer listings for the upcoming ports have confirmed that Pink Useless Redemption on Change and PS4 received’t embody any multiplayer modes. Which then makes me marvel if any of the web DLC packs launched for Pink Useless Redemption, like “Liars and Cheats” or “Legends and Killers,” will probably be included. In all probability 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 Sport of the Yr version will probably be included, which might imply stuff just like the tomahawk and pre-order outfits. Kotaku has contacted Rockstar for extra particulars.
Pink Useless Redemption’s PS4 and Change ports are too dear
One other situation upsetting some Rockstar followers is the value of those barely up to date new variations. In keeping with Rockstar, Pink Useless Redemption on Change and PS4 will price $50. That’s not low-cost. And sure, that value consists of the bottom sport 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 technique to play Pink Useless Redemption in 2023 by way of 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 implausible technique to play Rockstar’s western journey. Plus, it’s cheaper, at solely $30. And when 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 sport and Undead Nightmare. That additionally means all the web achievements, missions, and challenges are nonetheless accessible and within the sport.
When in comparison with the Xbox model the already barebones Change and PS4 ports appear much more lackluster. Once more, I’m joyful that Rockstar is bringing RDR to extra platforms and I hope it will definitely brings the sport to PC in the future. However the value appears too excessive if you take a look at what’s included and, extra importantly, what’s not included in these newly revealed releases.
There’s nonetheless motive to be excited: Pink Useless Redemption is a implausible sport! As somebody who not too long ago 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 must pay extra for much less, and all of us didn’t get a flowery remaster.
