Developer 4A Games has detailed what to expect from this year's PlayStation 5 upgrade for Metro Exodus, and it all sounds like a pretty meaty enhancement. As a baseline, the post-apocalyptic experience will run at a 4K resolution with support for 60 frames-per-second. This will be delivered as a free upgrade for owners of the PlayStation 4 version at some point later in the year.
Elsewhere, the PS5 DualSense controller will be supported with haptic feedback. As the studio puts it: "Anyone who’s frantically tried to pump up the pressure on their Tikhar in the middle of a pitched battle will be able to imagine the kind of thing we’re aiming for!" The original game and both pieces of DLC will feature the studio's own Ray Traced Global Illumination and Ray Traced Emissive Lighting alongside "dramatically reduced" load times. Then there'll also be additional polish, quality of life upgrades, and the ability to adjust the game's field of view.
Back when we reviewed Metro Exodus on PS4 back in 2019, a 6/10 rating was awarded due to numerous glitches and very long load times. It sounds like this enhanced PS5 version will address those technical setbacks. Will you be returning to Metro Exodus on PS5 or experiencing it for the first time? Survive the cold in the comments below.
[source 4a-games.com.mt]
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When I'm able to get a ps5, this will definitely be one of the first games I play. Got it on ps4, and left it after a while because I thought the framerate was too slow for the action. A free ps5 version ought to be just what the doctor ordered!
I look forward to this upgrade.
Seems like all our complaints will finally be adressed.
Sounds like a good upgrade, I never played this but am definitely open to giving it a go at some point, time permitting.
Its technical shortcomings aside this is a fantastic game.
I bought it when it was on sale recently and have been waiting for this exact reason, I did the same with Control too. This is a really fantastic fps series and I'm sure this game will continue that with me.
@LordSteev Played it on PS4 had a good time with it. Very atmospheric game, one of the most underrated games of last year for sure.
do we know when it'll be available?
Played the other two metro games and loved them, bought this day one and honestly can't get into it at al, have tried a few times but just not enjoying it at all, it's a shame as the other two were brilliant. Who knows might give it another go on ps5.
@Max2574
👍 Especially in the level design and environment. They know their FPS's for sure. Wish the main wasn't such a 'strong and silent' type. Dialog felt maybe a bit dated, but I love their pacing and tension build-up. My ps4's getting on in years, and while it's ok in most games, it just wasn't keeping up with the action in this one. Floaty movement and stuttering when I tried to make quick turns, etc. Smooth for you? Or just fun enough that it didn't matter?
How are they getting Ray tracing with 4k 60fps? I imagine they have to be separate performance options.
It had the makings of a fantastic games but I just couldn't bear the excruciatingly long load times. Bought it again in a sale the other week though to give it another go.
Now this sounds really Noice!
It already had incredible graphics and atmosphere, only let down by technical shortcomings which seem to be fixed on the PS5. It’s such a brilliant game, I hope more people play it.
Last time I checked Exodus was on PS Now so hopefully the PS5 upgrade works with that version too.
I ended up giving up on the game a like 3 quarters in because I literally got stuck in a level and couldn’t proceed. Safe to say I absolutely didn’t like this game which is a shame because Last Light was great. I’ll give it another go though. It was just plagued with bugs and the frame rate was so bad that it was so hard to shoot enemies and I got this game like a year and a half after release.
I cannot wait for this. Superb game
Played through about a third of the game, with an average level of enjoyment, and then had a glitch where I couldn’t progress the story at the end of a chapter. Promptly returned the game. So... maybe?
6 out of 10 my backside.
The worst review on push square in recent years.
Imo of course.
@Angelus3K it was it left Now in November
@ShaiHulud yeah, load times too. I was getting killed often which was probably part my fault, too, but the stuttering when lots of bullets were flying wasn't helping, either. Then you had like a 2 minute load to go back and die in the same place. PS5 lightning load times and 60fps should be all it needs to be great.
@Ear_wiG I bought it day 1, so maybe they patched it later, but if they did, it was already off my hard drive. I think I miss a lot of patches like that, just cause the hard drive is small and it's always out with the old in with the new.
@TBubs311 “with support for 60 FPS” makes me think it’s one or the other
You're not going to confuse Metro for a Naughty Dog game,
but is a series that is consistently good, fun gameplay, fun weapons and good storytelling. I've always enjoyed how the series encourage multiple play styles and playthroughs, and having tons of gray area among the factions.
@nessisonett Easily one of my favorite games of that year despite its shortcomings.
The world was amazing, incredible atmosphere, and I think overall it was a really great game.
Will they add subtitles for ambient dialogues? That will sell me... I hated having to play the Redux games in English because of missing subtitles....
didn't finish the volga level - the game was literally making me feel naseous, like the worst motion sickness.. movement felt really heavy, like walking through treacle with boots filled with cement. couldn't play it any more, and it wasn't gripping me enough to persevere with it. the 4-5 minute load times didn't help. it's still on my external hdd now attached to my PS5, but honestly don't know if i could be bothered to see if 60fps makes it that much more playably smooth.
I hope this will improve the controls. I had fun with this game but christ I was fighting with the stupid controls so much.
played it on xbx loved it so much did 2 new game +
Well, I really look forward to beat it one more time in upgraded version.
But no release date makes me feel frustrated.
I've been waiting for this update for a while, I loved exodus when I played it last year on the Ps4 Pro, but the framerate was just painful, some games manage to do 30fps smoothly but this was not one of them.
I hope the ps5 updates aplies to the DLC as well, seeing how Sam's Story is one of the best Metro content ever made
Might have to pick it up next time it's on sale on PSN. I know the other games in the series go on really deep sale. Hopefully this one will too and I can play it when the update drops.
@MetalGear_Yoshi don't! From everyone who bought Control in the black Friday sale in preparation for the ps5 upgrade (everyone who also had PS Plus anyway)- don't do it! Wait till the upgrade is out, or at least till you're ready to play it anyway, that way if it does a Control and releases on PS5 straight onto PS Plus, you get it for free!
And if it doesn't release straight onto plus, it's regularly on sale anyway and if you miss one sale, there'll always be another (see price history here - https://psprices.com/region-gb/game/2743651/metro-exodus-gold-edition )
@danlk1ng fair point. Thanks for the advice.
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