Some excellent news and dangerous information for you all, at present. In case you missed it, Rockstar simply introduced that Crimson Useless Redemption is coming to PlayStation 4 and Swap later this month. That’s the excellent news. Right here’s the dangerous information: These ports are extraordinarily barebones, utterly missing multiplayer help, and appear to supply few to no visible upgrades over the unique variations. This isn’t nice, but it surely’s even worse while you keep in mind you can—proper now—play a less expensive, higher model on Xbox Collection X/S.
Initially launched in 2010, Rockstar’s Crimson Useless Redemption gained quite a few Recreation of the 12 months awards and bought 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 an entire new marketing campaign that includes zombies and different spooky creatures. Within the years because the open-world recreation has continued to be standard, and it will definitely obtained an even bigger, higher prequel within the type of Crimson Useless Redemption 2. Nonetheless, folks have lengthy needed the unique Crimson Useless Redemption launched on extra platforms, like PC. And now that’s taking place, simply not how most individuals had been hoping.
On August 7, following countless rumors on-line, Rockstar introduced that the unique Crimson Useless Redemption is being ported by one other studio to PS4 and Swap. The PS4 port may even be playable on PS5 and, alongside the Swap 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 just a few 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 arms on these ports. However in case you look on-line you’ll see loads of persons are upset by these newly introduced variations.
The brand new Crimson Useless ports lack multiplayer, 60fps
The primary large drawback is that Crimson Useless Redemption continues to be MIA on PC. Regardless of rumors that Rockstar was planning on releasing a PC model of its basic Western recreation, that’s not taking place. Not but at the least. It is a disgrace, as a PC port would let followers mod and improve the sport themselves and would let it dwell on for years to come back on the extra open platform.
One more reason followers are so upset 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 gained’t help 60 frames per second or function enhanced visuals. For the Swap launch, that’s comprehensible. But it surely’s actually disappointing that PS4 and PS5 house owners might be caught enjoying the sport with the identical previous 30fps cap and 13-year-old property.
Issues solely worsen while you take a look at what’s included within the new launch. Sure, Rockstar is packaging Undead Nightmare and Crimson Useless Redemption collectively.
However on the flip aspect, retailer listings for the upcoming ports have confirmed that Crimson Useless Redemption on Swap and PS4 gained’t embrace any multiplayer modes. Which then makes me marvel if any of the net DLC packs launched for Crimson Useless Redemption, like “Liars and Cheats” or “Legends and Killers,” might be included. Most likely not, however then does that imply the tomahawk weapon added within the second multiplayer DLC pack gained’t be included?
The PSN retailer web page mentions “some” content material from the Recreation of the 12 months version might be included, which might imply stuff just like the tomahawk and pre-order outfits. Kotaku has contacted Rockstar for extra particulars.
Crimson Useless Redemption’s PS4 and Swap ports are too dear
One other subject upsetting some Rockstar followers is the value of those barely up to date new variations. In accordance with Rockstar, Crimson Useless Redemption on Swap and PS4 will value $50. That’s not low cost. And sure, that value consists of 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 overlook that there’s already an excellent option to play Crimson Useless Redemption in 2023 by way of backward compatibility on Xbox Collection X/S. Whereas the Xbox model doesn’t run at 60fps or function fancy new textures, it’s nonetheless a improbable option 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 principle recreation and Undead Nightmare. That additionally means all the net achievements, missions, and challenges are nonetheless accessible and within the recreation.
When in comparison with the Xbox model the already barebones Swap 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 in the future. However the value 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 motive to be excited: Crimson Useless Redemption is a improbable recreation! As somebody who not too long ago performed RDR on Xbox Collection X, I can affirm the sport nonetheless holds up and appears nice in 2023. It’s only a disgrace that PS4 and Swap house owners should pay extra for much less, and all of us didn’t get a elaborate remaster.
