Purple Lifeless Redemption’s New Ports Don’t Appear Price $50

Some excellent news and unhealthy information for you all, at present. In case you missed it, Rockstar simply introduced that Purple Lifeless Redemption is coming to PlayStation 4 and Swap later this month. That’s the excellent news. Right here’s the unhealthy information: These ports are extraordinarily barebones, fully missing multiplayer assist, and appear to supply few to no visible upgrades over the unique variations. This isn’t nice, nevertheless it’s even worse whenever you bear in mind that you would be able to—proper now—play a less expensive, higher model on Xbox Collection X/S.

Initially launched in 2010, Rockstar’s Purple Lifeless Redemption received quite a few Sport of the 12 months awards and bought extremely properly 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 for the reason that open-world sport has continued to be widespread, and it will definitely acquired a much bigger, higher prequel within the type of Purple Lifeless Redemption 2. Nonetheless, folks have lengthy wished the unique Purple Lifeless Redemption launched on extra platforms, like PC. And now that’s taking place, simply not how most individuals have been hoping.

On August 7, following countless rumors on-line, Rockstar introduced that the unique Purple Lifeless Redemption is being ported by one other studio to PS4 and Swap. The PS4 port may also be playable on PS5 and, alongside the Swap port, will launch on August 17. And…that’s it. This isn’t a flowery remake or perhaps a remaster of the unique sport, only a port with a number of new languages supported. It’s good {that a} beloved sport like RDR will now be accessible on extra platforms, and it’s cool we don’t have to attend lengthy to get our arms on these ports. However should you look on-line you’ll see loads of persons are dissatisfied by these newly introduced variations.

The brand new Purple Lifeless ports lack multiplayer, 60fps

The primary huge downside is that Purple Lifeless Redemption continues to be MIA on PC. Regardless of rumors that Rockstar was planning on releasing a PC model of its basic Western sport, that’s not taking place. Not but not less than. It is a disgrace, as a PC port would let followers mod and improve the sport themselves and would let it reside on for years to come back on the extra open platform.

One more reason followers are so dissatisfied 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 received’t assist 60 frames per second or function enhanced visuals. For the Swap launch, that’s comprehensible. However it’s actually disappointing that PS4 and PS5 homeowners will probably be caught enjoying the sport with the identical outdated 30fps cap and 13-year-old belongings.

Issues solely worsen whenever you take a look at what’s included within the new launch. Sure, Rockstar is packaging Undead Nightmare and Purple Lifeless Redemption collectively.

However on the flip aspect, retailer listings for the upcoming ports have confirmed that Purple Lifeless Redemption on Swap and PS4 received’t embrace any multiplayer modes. Which then makes me marvel if any of the net DLC packs launched for Purple Lifeless Redemption, like “Liars and Cheats” or “Legends and Killers,” will probably be included. In all probability not, however then does that imply the tomahawk weapon added within the second multiplayer DLC pack received’t be included?

The PSN retailer web page mentions “some” content material from the Sport of the 12 months version will probably be included, which might imply stuff just like the tomahawk and pre-order outfits. Kotaku has contacted Rockstar for extra particulars.

Purple Lifeless Redemption’s PS4 and Swap ports are too dear

One other subject upsetting some Rockstar followers is the worth of those barely up to date new variations. In line with Rockstar, Purple Lifeless Redemption on Swap and PS4 will price $50. That’s not low-cost. And sure, that value contains the bottom sport and the Undead Nightmare growth, however nonetheless…that appears excessive for what’s such an unexciting port job.

And let’s not neglect that there’s already an excellent method to play Purple Lifeless Redemption in 2023 through 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 unbelievable method to play Rockstar’s western journey. Plus, it’s cheaper, at solely $30. And should 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 primary sport and Undead Nightmare. That additionally means all the net achievements, missions, and challenges are nonetheless accessible and within the sport.

When in comparison with the Xbox model the already barebones Swap and PS4 ports appear much more lackluster. Once more, I’m joyful that Rockstar is bringing RDR to extra platforms and I hope it will definitely brings the sport to PC someday. However the value appears too excessive whenever you take a look at what’s included and, extra importantly, what’s not included in these newly revealed releases.

There’s nonetheless cause to be excited: Purple Lifeless Redemption is a unbelievable sport! As somebody who not too long ago performed RDR on Xbox Collection X, I can verify the sport nonetheless holds up and appears nice in 2023. It’s only a disgrace that PS4 and Swap homeowners should pay extra for much less, and all of us didn’t get a flowery remaster.