Crimson Useless Redemption’s newly introduced PlayStation and Nintendo Change launch may have been a trigger for celebration among the many sport’s devoted neighborhood, however as a substitute followers are up in arms over at present’s information.
This morning, Rockstar revealed that 2010’s Crimson Useless Redemption and its Undead Nightmare growth are coming to PS4 and Nintendo Change on August 17, with bodily editions to observe on October 13. Rockstar is asking the port a “conversion” moderately than a remaster or remake, and the corporate is charging $50 for this iteration of the sport.
Crimson Useless Redemption gamers on social media are upset about Crimson Useless Redemption’s worth, lacking multiplayer, and lack of a PC launch. It would not assist issues that rumors a few Crimson Useless Redemption remake have been flying for weeks following a contemporary ranking for the sport in South Korea. Followers obtained their hopes up over a full-blown remake, with many clamoring for a model that will put the unique consistent with Crimson Useless Redemption 2, in an identical method to how The Final of Us Half I is now visually just like Half II.
Crimson lifeless redemption, what we wished:
– Remake, the map is in rdr 2 already
– 60 fps
– Dualsene options
– Solely present gen model (Ps5, Xbox collection, good PC)
– The last word modelWhat we GOT:
– a 30 fps port
– no 60 fps
– no remake or remaster
– Rockstar not caring ☹️ pic.twitter.com/8BWHtK7SEM— Pyo 5️⃣ (@mrpyo1) August 7, 2023
However that is not what Rockstar is delivering. As a substitute, followers are dissatisfied that Crimson Useless Redemption on PlayStation 4 and Change seems to look visually just like the unique PS3 and Xbox 360 variations. Rockstar additionally did not announce 60 FPS assist for the brand new port, main followers to imagine it would run on the unique sport’s 30 FPS. The issue turned much more obvious when the neighborhood realized that Crimson Useless Redemption is already playable on Xbox Collection X in 4K, which was rapidly identified on-line.
ICYMI: Crimson Useless Redemption runs at 4K on Xbox Collection X and at 1440P on Xbox Collection S by way of the Heutchy methodology. pic.twitter.com/3fovNtpRh3
— Klobrille (@klobrille) August 7, 2023
Because of the Xbox Collection X|S’ extra strong backward compatibility with earlier generations of Xbox, Crimson Useless Redemption has been accessible on Microsoft’s platforms for years. This new launch is just not coming to Xbox, however that is absolutely as a result of the unique 360 model is out there proper now on the Xbox retailer. As well as, the $50 price ticket hooked up to the brand new PS4 and Change variations would not look nice subsequent to the $30 price ticket over on Xbox.
“I purchased the GOTY version for $10 to play at 4k on my One X. $50 for a easy port on a 13yo sport is one thing else,” one person wrote on Reddit. “Actually unhappy day when the highest submit on r/reddeadredemption is ‘Do not buy pink lifeless redemption,'” one other wrote.
This upcoming port can be skipping PC fully, the place Rockstar has nonetheless not formally launched Crimson Useless Redemption.
The Crimson Useless Redemption “remaster” is the largest disappointment of the yr. A direct port of a 13 yr outdated sport with zero modifications for $50.
Such a fantastic sport to be mistreated so harshly. Additionally no PC launch???
Bag was fumbled HARD pic.twitter.com/jVuEjE5yYo
— Matt (@Matthasnocuts) August 7, 2023
Followers are calling the port a “money seize”, with one of many prime posts at present on the subreddit studying, “Don’t purchase Crimson Useless Redemption… If you’d like a correct remake/remaster then do not buy this money seize.” The submit factors out that the port seems to lack signifiacnt graphical and FPS enhancements, and is lacking the unique’s multiplayer mode.
And, in fact, at present’s announcement additionally introduced loads of memes, as some made jokes of the truth that Crimson Useless Redemption is coming to a Nintendo platform for the primary time.
pink lifeless redemption on the nintendo swap pic.twitter.com/XxzekyhNn3
— jake (@AC_Roald) August 7, 2023
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