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Naughty Dog has updated both The Last of Us Part 1 on PlayStation 5 and The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered to add PS5 Pro support ahead of the mid-gen console upgrade’s release next month. PS5 Pro has an AI-powered upscaling feature called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) that can automatically improve the image clarity of games, but PS5 Pro Enhanced games take particular advantage of the beefier console’s features. Naughty Dog detailed The Last of Us Part 1 update 2.00 in patch notes published to its website. On PS5, the game has a new ‘Pro’ mode that renders at at 1440p, with PSSR upscaling output to 4K “while maintaining a target of 60fps.” Elsewhere, on PS5 Pro The Last of Us Part 1’s Performance and Fidelity rendering modes are still available and “provide smoother experience and high framerates compared to the original PS5.” Naughty Dog ******* to confirm what those framerates are, however. The Last of Us Part 1 PS5 Update 2.00 Patch Notes PlayStation 5 Pro New rendering mode added that takes advantage of PlayStation® Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)New “Pro” mode renders at 1440p, with PSSR upscaling output to 4K, while maintaining a target of 60 fps*Performance and Fidelity rendering modes are still available and provide smoother experience and high framerates compared to the original PS5* *Enhanced features require a compatible display in addition to the PlayStation 5 Pro console. General Fixed issue where New Game+ mode wasn't being applied when using Chapter SelectFixed an issue where a player's Artifact collection could become desynced with their Save Data, preventing trophy acquisitionFixed an issue where game could be locked at 40 fps on boot up when using a 4K, VRR monitor Gameplay Fixed an issue where players could become unable to swim quickly due to rebinding conflicts with a Custom control schemeFixed an issue where the speedrun timer could revert to the most recent checkpoint's time if the player quit or the game crashed[Bill's Town] Fixed an issue where Ellie and Bill would not follow the player as expected[Lakeside Resort] Improved Ellie's accuracy with the hunting rifle while crouched[The University] Fixed issue with library generator that could affect progression[Bus Depot] Fixed issue where Joel's flashlight would turn on when inspecting certain artifacts despite being in direct sunlight Accessibility Added additional support so that more PlayStation 5 console Accessibility settings are now reflected in-game[Pittsburgh] Fixed an issue where a generator could be pinged by 'Enhanced Listening Mode' before intended[Tommy's Dam] Fixed an issue on New Game+ where there was no prompt to turn the hand-wheel[Left Behind - Back in a Flash] Fixed an issue where Navigation Assistance could become disabled unintentionally Meanwhile, Naughty Dog has detailed The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered update 1.2.0, again in patch notes published to its website. The PS5 Pro features for Part 2 are the same as those for Part 1: a new Pro mode that renders at 1440p with PSSR upscaling output to 4K while maintaining a target of 60fps, with game’s Performance and Fidelity rendering modes providing a smoother experience and high framerates compared to the original PS5. The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Update 1.2.0 Patch Notes PlayStation 5 Pro New rendering mode added that takes advantage of PlayStation® Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR)New “Pro” mode renders at 1440p, with PSSR upscaling output to 4K, while maintaining a target of 60 fps*Performance and Fidelity rendering modes are still available and provide smoother experience and high framerates compared to the original PS5* *Enhanced features require a compatible display in addition to the PlayStation 5 Pro console. General Fixed an issue where some trophies would not unlock after importing PS4 save dataFixed an issue where Abby’s torso could disappear when switching between her bonus skins Gameplay [The Tunnels] Fixed an issue where Dina could be grabbed an additional time while escaping in the subway No Return Fixed an issue where the stun ***** was not being accurately counted toward the player's “Stun” statsFixed an issue where some ******* ****** were not accurately tracking toward player's stats when performing stealth ****** in between those ******* ******Fixed an issue where shiv ****** were not being accurately counted toward the player's “Shiv” stats Audio [On Foot] Fixed an issue where music tracks would not progress as intended when speedrunning Accessibility Added additional support so more PlayStation 5 console Accessibility settings are now reflected in-game[The Tunnels] Fixed an issue where code for the locked room could not be located using Enhanced Listen Mode[No Return] Fixed an issue where enemies specified by a Gambit were not properly identified when using High Contrast Mode Technical leads at various developers, including Naughty Dog, have already spoken about how on the base PS5 players would often have to choose between Fidelity mode, which offers better resolution at lower framerates, typically 30fps, or Performance mode, which raises the framerate to 60 at the expense of better graphical textures and ray tracing. That choice is no longer necessary on the PS5 Pro, which can run games combining better resolution with higher framerates. Last month, Travis McIntosh, Naughty Dog’s head of technology, told IGN that the ability to play The Last of Us at 60fps in 4K is “a huge deal.” “It makes it so we don’t have to compromise, so you don’t have to pick between high fidelity and good performance.” “The high fidelity mode on the base PS5 actually looks even better when you’re on Pro,” McIntosh added. “And there are some minor performance issues in performance mode on the PS5 base model that are also much better. Very solid 60 [fps], a lot less frame drops when you get to the Pro.” This week, developer Remedy detailed its approach to Alan Wake 2's PS5 Pro update, explaining that Quality mode adds ray tracing at the expense of running at 30fps, but the patch also includes big improvements to Performance mode. The Last of Us games join the likes of Blizzard’s Diablo 4 and Sony Santa Monica’s **** of War Ragnarok in a list of over 70 games with confirmed PS5 Pro Enhanced updates, according to eagle-eyed fans who’ve been keeping an eye on the PlayStation Store (IGN has a list of all the PS5 Pro Enhanced games so far). PS5 Pro launches November 7 priced $700. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Ubisoft has cut the price of the Japan-set *********'s Creed Shadows' Collector's Edition by $50 in lieu of the cancelled Season Pass, scrapped early access plans, and the game's delay to 2025. The developer confirmed the price drop in a Discord post, telling fans it would now cost $229.99 instead of $279.99 and no longer contain a handful of the bonuses originally announced. Ubisoft was a leading publisher behind the recent trend of offering "early access" to its games, which many have said is simply about charging fans more money to play often single-player games on their actual release date, and forcing those who stick to the standard $70 edition to wait three extra days. Ubisoft had already made clear this would no longer be on offer for *********'s Creed Shadows, announcing a single February 14, 2025 release date following a delay to its original plan of releasing the game across two dates next month: November 12 and November 15. But getting to play *********'s Creed Shadows on its actual release date of November 12 was one benefit of the Collector's Edition and, alongside the also included Season Pass being scrapped, many fans who'd already committed to paying $279.99 wondered how that cost would be made up. Finally, almost a month after Ubisoft announced the delay and other changes, the company has confirmed the price drop for the Collector's Edition. "The content will mostly remain as initially advertised, though some design elements may change," it said. The Collector's Edition now includes the game, a statue of dual protagonists Naoe and Yasuke, an art book, a life sized replica of Naoe's katana tsuba, a world map, wall scroll, and two lithographs for the $229.99 price tag. Ubisoft hasn't enjoyed the promotional campaign it perhaps hoped for after revealing *********'s Creed Shadows, a franchise entry set in Feudal Japan that fans have requested for years. Some expressed frustration with inaccuracies in the game's depiction of Japan, leading the development team to issue an apology and say the game is not intended to be a factual representation of history but instead "a compelling, historical fiction." This comes despite art director Thierry Dansereau telling IGN Ubisoft looked to make the game as "authentic as possible to match historical events" just two months prior. It also emphasised its collaboration with external consultants and historians, but "despite these sustained efforts, we acknowledge that some elements in our promotional materials have caused concern within the ********* community," Ubisoft said. "For this, we sincerely apologize." Concern was also raised when the developer used a flag from a ********* historical re-enactment group in artwork for *********'s Creed Shadows without permission. Ubisoft apologized for doing so but refused to remove the artwork from the aforementioned and presumably already printed artbook available in the Collector's Edition. The historical re-enactment group said this was not good enough, but Ubisoft hasn't publicly acknowledged it since. Yet another controversy came as collectible figure maker PureArts removed an *********'s Creed Shadows statue from ***** over its "insensitive" design. All this comes as fans are already frustrated by the delay to the game, which puts *********'s Creed Shadows in more direct competition with PlayStation's Ghost of Tsushima sequel, Ghost of Yotei. This is also expected in 2025 and is another open-world action adventure game set in Feudal Japan. Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot maintained confidence, however. "There's a lot of space for very high-quality games, and those two games can sell very well," he said in the company's latest earnings call. "The focus is to really make sure that we deliver a fantastic experience with this dual protagonist approach and two different and complimentary gameplays." Assassins Creed Shadows indeed features two protagonists, stealthy ********* Naoe and savage samurai Yasuke. The game's story will weave between the two but players can otherwise switch between them at will as they explore Ubisoft's open-world take on Japan. Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day. View the full article

As casting continues for Christopher Nolan's next film, one report suggests it'll be a ******* piece vampire flick. Read more View the full article

Bronze is one of the more difficult resources you have to track down while playing Hades 2m as it doesn’t naturally appear in the underworld. It’s a resource mortals use on the surface, forcing you to look beyond your traditional locations to find it. Although some of your weapons and items require Bronze, don’t expect it to appear early on in your playthrough of Hades 2. It’s something you can find as you make your way through the story, and it won’t appear on the traditional path you need to follow if you intend to save the Hades family from the titan, Chronos. View the full article

Fallout fans following the development of the anticipated Fallout 4 mod Fallout: Vault 13 have received a disappointing update after the development team announced the projects suspension. The ambitious mod has been in development since 2021, aiming to recreate the first game of the post-apocalyptic franchise in Fallout 4, and despite the demo being a huge success, work has now come to a halt. View the full article

Blending the mining and side-scrolling from Terraria, with the building and automation from Factorio — AutoForge looks interesting. Maybe this will scratch an ***** you didn't know you had. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Stardew Valley update 1.6 introduced Books of Power, unique items that, when read, give you a special boon. For instance, Way of the Wind makes you run faster, Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Thick gives you +1 Defense, and Animal Catalogue lets you enter Marnie's shop when she's not in. But they're a bit of a nightmare to store. View the full article

Dave The Diver is getting a story DLC and, possibly, more games set in the same universe. This comes from an interview with developer Mintrocket's new CEO Jaeho Hwang, who spoke to VGC at Gamescom Asia about their plans to expand Dave and his diving. A future Dave may not even *****, but like, connive. Keep a beehive alive. Jive. Collect tithe. Read more View the full article

The Vesper’s Host dungeon in Destiny 2 is packed with unique and strong weapons, but the most sought-after one is the VS Chill Inhibitor grenade launcher. VS Chill Inhibitor is a Stasis Rapid-***** Frame grenade launcher that can output incredibly high burst DPS with the right roll. Here are our VS Chill Inhibitor PvE and PvP **** rolls in Destiny 2. View the full article

After a month of in-depth testing, we've reviewed 21 AMD X870/X870E motherboards. From affordable to high-end, this roundup will help you decide which model is worth your investment despite the high prices. Read Entire Article View the full article

Just like in the original game, you can have companions in Hades 2. There aren’t many of them, but the game is still in early access, so while this guide will have to do for now, we are hopeful that we’ll be adding more cute families to this list soon. Here are all the Animal Familiar currently available in Hades 2 and how to get them. We’ll update this article whenever new Familiars are added! View the full article

If you pre-ordered Sonic x Shadow Generations or bought the expensive Deluxe Edition, you’ll have access to a few character skins you might not even be aware of. There are a couple of skins available, including the Terios skin for Shadow in the Shadow Generations storyline and two old-school skins for both Modern and Classic Sonic in Sonic Generations mode, but trying to find out how to change your character skins while playing isn’t exactly explained well. View the full article

Here's your next run over some recent Steam Deck Verified games, those that should just be click and play on both Steam Deck and Desktop Linux. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Chao is a new collectible in Sonic x Shadow Generations that offers a new way of looking at levels you might have completed in the original game. Each level has six Chao to find, split between Act 1 and Act 2, and unlocking them gives you special bonuses in your collector’s menu in the primary stage select screen. Green Hill Zone is the first stage you drop into, and while some of the Chao are easy to find to help you acknowledge their existence, there are some that you can easily miss if you’re going too fast. View the full article

The Sims 4 has officially announced that two new creator kits, Sweet Slumber Party and Cozy Kitsch, will be arriving on November 14, 2024. The inspiring content marks a new level of collaboration between EA and popular custom content creators. Released in 2014, The Sims 4 gives players a creative outlet to design and craft their very own virtual families and homes. Just over ten years later, the social simulation game developed by Maxis has gone from strength to strength in terms of new and exciting content, while also creating a dedicated fanbase that is unique to the gaming world. View the full article

‘Tis the season for new gaming CPUs. While Intel gear up to release their efficiency-focused Core Ultra 200S chips, AMD have announced a November 7th launch date for their Ryzen 9000X3D series – the latest to use their framerate-juicing 3D V-Cache. No specific CPUs have been named, for some reason, but we can be reasonably sure from leaks and retail listing whoopsies that this launch will include at least one of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9900X3D, and Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Read more View the full article

If you've been wanting someone to take another stab at Stephen King's Carrie, you're in luck, as The Haunting of Hill House creator Mike Flanagan is working on a TV adaptation. Read more View the full article

The release date for Season 1 of Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 has been leaked, revealing that the shooter's first major content update and parallel integration with Call of Duty: Warzone will take place on Thursday, November 14. While the date is yet to be confirmed by publisher Activision, it looks like Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 players are going to have roughly three weeks of pre-season to level up weapons and get used to the game's new omnimovement system before Season 1 begins. View the full article

The Caves Of Qud developer has posted a cryptic riddle that sounds a bit like a release date in disguise. A post on the game's Steam page yesterday reads: "{n} purple wardens beseech the Chair, What is ******, if one rose is fair? How long from beetle moon to beetle moon?" That means absolutely nothing to me. But at least one fan in the comments knows their lore enough to have translated it, resulting in a specific date later this year. If their solution is correct, this could be a characteristically cryptic way for developer Freehold Games to announce the date for the roguelike's 1.0 release. So, let's double check those numbers. Read more View the full article

A Starfield modder who's already re-created the iconic prison cell from the start of Oblivion says it's part of a group project dubbed "Starblivion", that they hope will end with an "Elder star system" featuring a re-creation of Cyrodiil. Read more View the full article

Another round up of some free games you can get to play on Steam Deck and Desktop Linux thanks to Prime Gaming. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

The film adaptation of Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto's Look Back is coming to Prime Video next month. Read more View the full article

Crytek has announced a collaboration with Fun World to bring the iconic Scream villain Ghost Face into its first-person shooter Hunt: Showdown 1896. The Ghost Face Rampage DLC is designed to celebrate Halloween 2024, and the new Hunter has been given a 19th-century makeover to fit into the games aesthetic. This is Hunt: Showdown 1896s first horror collaboration to coincide with the Harvest of Ghosts in-game event, which will remain live until November 25. View the full article

***** Rising Deluxe Remaster players have discovered an interesting way to get out of bounds into the town of Willamette itself. You can't escape and win the game early since the national guard still have the exits sealed off (i.e. the road leads to a bottomless void), but you can still do a ***** handstand flip in the subburbs. View the full article

Valve have released another SteamOS Beta for Steam Deck with a couple of fixes, as they continue working towards a stable release of SteamOS 3.6. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article