Heavily rumoured since an age rating was spotted back in March, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is getting a native PlayStation 5 version. It'll release this summer on Sony's current-gen console, and it'll be a free upgrade if you already own the PS4 version.
We don't have any finer details right now, however. The official Star Wars Day 2021 blogpost, which confirmed the game, says that more information will arrive "soon". We suspect that a more robust announcement will be made on the 4th May, when Star Wars Day actually takes place.
That said, we can probably expect the usual next-gen updates; better visuals, smoother performance, and faster load times.
Will you connect with the Force once again on PS5? Search for some Jedi in the comments section below.
[source starwars.com]
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Maybe this will fix all of the loading and data streaming issues I had with this game. Was literally unplayable for me.
EA giving out something for free? Must be another branch in a galaxy far, far away.
Oh nice, unfortunately I borrowed from a friend before he sold it to CEX so wouldn’t get the free upgrade but I’m tempted to buy it for another playthrough.
Decent souls-like (with other elements too), great Star Wars product. Will probably go for another plat on it at some point down the road.
If i hadn't beat the game a few days after release i'd be more excited for this
Well, that's my [insert release month here] sorted, then!
So just out of curiosity, how much can actually be done to a PS4 game to upgrade it for free to a PS5 game? Are we just talking FPS and slightly faster loadings on the SSD, which I would kind of expect just from playing a PS4 game on a PS5, or are we talking a PS3 remaster on PS4 w/ better everything situation like it's a whole new game?
I watched my son play it on PS4 when it released but I wouldn't mind playing it myself, he plays very differently than I do - he blasts straight through on nightmare mode, I explore every nook and cranny on easy. But he also played it on our old 52" 108-p tv and now we have a 75" 4k tv w/ HDR so playing it on a PS5, well I expect PS5 games to blow me away, not sure about a PS4 free upgrade making much of a difference though.
My only real experience w/ games on both tvs is Horizon Zero Dawn. I played 90 hours back in 2018, I played for an hour last night - arena scene where Sylen shows up - and the picture was much brighter and clearer. Some of that was probably the extra 2 feet, but I think a lot was the HDR. 12 year old tv was getting kind of dark. Or the screen just needed to be cleaned. 😂
Anyway I'd play the game in a year or 2, just really wondering what a "free upgrade" gets you that simply playing a PS4 game on PS5 wouldn't. I'm sure a complete built from the ground up remaster could get you more, but wouldn't expect that for free.
PS4 version is on sale right now in the latest PSN sale for a very reasonable £15.99 until 12/05/2021.
Might be worth picking up and getting the free upgrade if interested as I doubt it'll go that cheap again for a while once PS5 version is out.
@BoldAndBrash It's well worth the $20 asking price in the current sale. Doubt it'll be cheaper any time soon with an upgrade coming.
@rjejr I have been playing it now, and if it's only improvement in textures and loading times it'll be an awesome improvement. As an owner of an awesome TV I'm looking forward to it, since it does feel like the game needs more than what the PS4 can offer
Platinumed the game ... Exicting news. Now I just need to find a PS5 to play it one more time.
This was already patched for 60fps wasn't it? I started to re-play it on PS5 but got distracted. Guess I'll wait to see how they have enhanced it further...
Currently 18 quid at Amazon. Very tempting
Did not expect this. I might play it again then.
I thought it was already updated to 60fps on ps5?
LOL just picked this up on sale for a re-play and will have to just hold my damn horses until the free upgrade arrives to launch into it. Guess I'll have to make do with Spiderman, Spiderman: Miles Morales, Horizon Zero Dawn, Witcher III, Wreckfest, Ghost of Tsushima, etc. till then.
It's a bit late, I already about 60-70% into the game, my only ps5 performance complain is the loading is too loong.
@BoldAndBrash Bought it at $20 a couple of months ago on psn, it's a good game for the price.
@Rob_230 It’s currently £15.99 on PSN (+ you can get another 10-15% off if you buy psn credit from a third party store)
@Gilvin Thanks. Now that you mention it I do recall the loading times being a bit on the long side. Think it became a running joke in the house, that it needed some nice mellow elevator music while we waited. He was getting 1 hit killed by goats a lot playing on hard mode, so we had a lot of time to joke about, and be frustrated by, the long loading times.
That's certainly a nice SSD addition, but again, that's something I would expect the SSD to do regardless of it being the PS4 version, PS4 version upgraded to PS5 or a PS5 version. But I could be wrong and maybe PS4 games, while bc in PS5, aren't set up to load that fast?
Always something with new technology, isn't it? No matter what it gives us, we always want more. 😂
@BoldAndBrash I bought it in a bundle with Squadrons and Battlefront 2 Celebration Edition all for £39.99 which I thought was great value! Wait for that to come around again!
I'm not sure if i would go back. Game was good. But this was a 1 timer for me.
Awsome, I'll have an excuse to play it again.
@BoldAndBrash I played it recently, and I only paid 30 for it, but I'd buy the sequel day one if it's just as good!
@BoldAndBrash it's also on EA Play, £3.99 per month. Same for Squadrons.
I was actually one with the force then I might have been able to get a PS5 by now. That is not the case.
Still waiting to take the plunge on this, could be a future PS plus game at this point though.
@JapaneseSonic Unless it can make the Wookies look like Ewoks then it will never be fixed. 😉
@BoldAndBrash Because ps5 games is expensive, I only buy physical ps5 games now, unless it's discounted heavily on psn lol.
Let me guess...upgrade coming out in June like everything else PlayStation 5? Lol 😂😂😂
@helloim_anthony I believe the PS4 version will run at 1200p at 60 FPS on a ps5. A native PS5 version may be able to hit 4K/60 and eliminate loading times.
I assumed this was likely coming, but not for free!
It's always a disappointment for me that I never finished this game! Perhaps this will spur me on to finally do so.
I was sure they had already released a ps5 patch for it. That is why i got it.
Won't say no to more free upgrades though.
@TraCuz- want to exaggerate a bit more?
Will watch star wars movies help build up the story of this game? I'm watching all 9 films at the moment, for this game and upcoming lego star war game. Man they are long movies....
Certainly, played this at launch on PS4 and still have the disc, but was one game where I remember really thinking would be good to play at a higher frame rate. When I find a PS5, will replay it I think.
@Robinsad Exaggerate about what? I literally couldn't progress in the game due getting bluescreens and it crashing, this wasn't a small issue as many players suffered.
https://www.reddit.com/r/FallenOrder/comments/dwrrdt/ps4_game_keeps_crashing_cant_play_it/
@stu123 this is exactly why I'm hovering over the Buy button, and surely it won't be as cheap as £15.99 again for a while.
I've played on PC (from Epic Games) , I've it on Series X vis GamePass but I do think it's only BC... it's a great game, I might want to play it again on PS5 if it's really better than BC on SX...
I don't get the adoration for this game. It felt like a Tomb Raider ripoff to me. Very linear design with worlds that looped back to common hubs. The light saber was cool, but I would have rather had a good blaster at my side. People complained about the hero in Days Gone, but the kid in Fallen Order just rubbed me the wrong way at least half the time.
That said...I didn't finish it. Got to about four planets or so, and quit as my cheap trials were up (EA Play for $1/month, for back-to-back months, if you signed up at the beginning of the year). When it hits the $10 bargain bin maybe I'll give it another try, but I just wasn't feeling it. I'm not sure updated graphics and framerates will help.
Am I missing something?
Bought this game already on pc, but it did not play fully great on my setup. Also, I was not having that much fun thus didn't rebuy yet. If price drops maybe I'll give it a try on PS5 or will try EA play.
Solid game! Has an old school feel to it. Bought it at launch to support Respawn Games. Played it some months ago on ps5. Have zero regrets!
I played on PS4 a little after release and it was good, just replayed on PC, with gamepass, and Its a lot better at 120 fps and much improved visuals. It will be a very worth while upgrade.
Wow something free from EA? Just picked it up while on sale, won’t play it until the PS5 version is released. I’ve done this with The Witcher 3 and Metro Exodus too. Though I am wondering how the free PS5 version works? Does the system see you have the ps4 version and just say the ps5 version is free on the storefront?
Ran like a dream on the pro, but I'll definitely do some trophy clean-up once the ps5 version is out.
Glad I waited on this even more so now. Will definitely pick this up soon or get EA Play.
@BoldAndBrash I preordered this game on ps4 when it came out pre-covid and let me tell you ... coming from a guy who's not a huge SW fan this game was amazing! Loved every second of it. the combat was stellar and felt fluid on ps4. it will feel way better on ps5 i'm sure. get it .. you wont be disappointed.
That game definitely raised the bar on the quality that is expected now for next Star Wars games.
I thought this already got a PS5 patch in January?
Mind you, it was still a buggy, slow mess even after that update. Hope they make it worthwhile next time.
@BoldAndBrash subscribe to EA play for a month dude 3.99! It's on there
@rjejr yeah, you're right about technology... there was a Simpsons episode in which they show a deep frier to Homer and it went something like this
"It can fry a buffalo in 10 secods.
10 seconds? But I want it now?"
And that may be the difference between PS4 improved games and PS5 versions of games...
For a game that (it seems) wants you to die, long loading times are awful
Great news, I will definitely double dip on this one and hopefully get another shinny plat on the way
@BoldAndBrash you'll dig it trust me.
While I enjoyed the game, I don't think I'd ever feel the need to play it again, even with the free upgrade.
@Gilvin There's always a Simpson episode. And if there isn't somehow a Simpson's episode making fun of the fact that there's always a Simpson's episode - especially after Trump's Presidency - well there should be.
@stu123 I've purchased it but not downloaded it so will make sure I don't until the day the PS5 version is out.
HYPE! I never platinumed the original game, so this is a perfect excuse for me to do a replay.
I understand the part about the free patch, but will there be a physical PS5 version of the game?
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