The new consoles from Microsoft and Sony will be released soon – the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X/S. And Ubisoft has now explained in detail how exactly their latest games will be improved through free next-gen upgrades on the upcoming hardware compared to the PS4 and Xbox One.
When will the new consoles be released? Gamers won’t have to wait much longer – at least not if they managed to secure one of the new next-gen consoles in advance. Currently, the PS5 and Xbox Series X are sold out. Whether that will change before launch is still unknown.
But for those who were lucky, the following dates are when it starts:
- Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be available worldwide from November 10, 2020
- The PS5 will initially follow on November 12 in North America, Japan, Mexico, and some other countries. In Germany and other European countries, it will start on November 19 – a week later.
What’s the deal with next-gen upgrades? Numerous games will be released for the then old console generation and for the next-gen.
Many of these games will receive so-called next-gen upgrades on the PS5 and Xbox One platforms – either directly at launch or a bit later. This means that buyers of the last-gen versions will also be able to enjoy the new technical possibilities on the next-gen (usually) at no additional cost.
For 8 of its latest or upcoming games, Ubisoft has now explained in detail in a blog what changes come with the next-gen upgrades. Below you will find the games and the corresponding upgrade details.
By the way, all the upgrades listed below are free for owners of the PS4 or Xbox One versions. If you want to upgrade from the PS4 disc version to the PS5, consider that you need a PlayStation 5 with a drive. This will not be possible on the all-digital PS5.
What the next-gen upgrades improve in the latest Ubisoft games
What changes in detail on the next-gen consoles? Here are the 8 Ubisoft games with their key next-gen changes in detail. By the way, these features are already included in the next-gen versions of these games.
Watch Dogs: Legion
On the Xbox Series X/S you get:
- Raytracing
- faster loading times
On the PS5 you will get:
- Raytracing
- Tempest 3D Audio
- Adaptive Trigger support
- faster loading times
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
The Xbox Series X/S receive:
- 60FPS at 4K on Xbox Series X
- faster loading times
On the PS5, the game offers:
- 60fps at 4K
- Tempest 3D Audio
- faster loading times
Immortals Fenyx Rising
For the Xbox Series X/S:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
- HDR
- Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio Technology
- faster loading times
The upgrade for the PS5 brings:
- 60fps at 4K
- HDR
- Tempest 3D Audio
- DualSense Haptic Feedback
- faster loading times
Far Cry 6
After the upgrade, on Xbox Series X/S you get:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
And on the PS5:
- 60fps at 4K
Riders Republic
On the Xbox Series X/S, you will experience the game with:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
- HDR support
- faster loading times
And on the PS5 with:
- 60fps at 4K
- HDR support
- faster loading times
Just Dance 2021 Owners of the Xbox One version will be able to download the version for Xbox Series X/S at no additional cost. Owners of the PlayStation 4 version can enjoy the game through the backward compatibility feature of the PlayStation 5.
Rainbow Six Siege
On the Xbox Series X/S and PS5, you will have:
- 120fps at 4K
For Honor
Owners of the Xbox Series X and PS5 will experience the game in:
- 60fps at 4K
On the Xbox Series S, it will be:
- 60fps at 1080p, which is Full HD
Will you be getting these games for the current-gen and then benefit from the upgrades or will you buy right away for the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S? By the way, if you haven’t decided yet or are just now considering which of the new next-gen consoles is right for you, you should take a look at the following article from MeinMMO: PS5 vs. Xbox Series X – Which console should you buy?
