Tag: Patches
News Tekken 8's First Balance Patch Is Out This Week
Bugs also being fixed
Just under two weeks after its initial release, Tekken 8 is set to receive its first balance update. Patch 1.01.04 will drop on the 7th February, after server maintenance is carried out at 10:30 JST / 01:30 GMT / 02:30 CET / 17:30 PST until 16:00 JST / 07:00 GMT / 08:00 CET / 23:00 PST. Obviously, you won't be able to play...
News Alan Wake 2 PS5 Update Reins in the Jump Scares, Makes Trophy Hunting Easier
Improves performance on PS5
Alan Wake 2's latest update, 1.15, is now live on PS5, allowing players of the atmospheric thriller additional ways to customise their experience, amongst other things. Along with adding a Chapter Select, which should make tidying up any lingering Trophies easier, the other big ticket item is the ability to tone down the...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Last Ever PS4 Patch Enables Offline Saves
Preserving offline play forever
Gran Turismo Sport, controversially, tied save files to a server – raising understandable preservation concerns, in addition to an abundance of other issues. However, as Polyphony Digital has terminated the title’s online services, it’s released one final patch which will allow existing owners to save their...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.11 Out Now on PS5, Includes Some Vehicle Customisation
Out here in the Rayfields
A new update for Cyberpunk 2077, patch 2.11, is now available to download on PS5. This is the game's first patch since its major 2.01 upgrade, which landed in early December last year — and it focuses on addressing issues that have sprang up since. That includes a fix for the total lack of melee weapon finisher...
News Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Aiming to Release Next Week
Preem
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that a new patch for Cyberpunk 2077 will (probably) be dropping next week. This one's been expected for a little while now, with the game's big 2.1 update — which launched just before Christmas last year — introducing a number of (relatively minor) bugs. The hope is that the upcoming patch will solve those...
News Madcap Action Game Wanted: Dead Gets an Update Almost One Year After Release
Not dead yet
Wanted: Dead, the frankly mental action game that released on PS5 and PS4 last February, is getting an update almost one whole year after its initial launch. Due to drop on the 25th January, this PS5 patch includes a number of fixes for specific issues, as well as adjustments to how an especially difficult Trophy is unlocked. The PS4...
News Big RoboCop: Rogue City Patch Adds New Game +, New Difficulty Option, and More
Justice never sleeps
As teased earlier this month, RoboCop: Rogue City has a fresh patch on PS5 (or at least, it's set to release today at the time of writing). It's a fairly major update, adding New Game + to the crime-fighting experience alongside an extra hard difficulty level — the idea being that you'll be able to tackle this challenge with...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Next Patch Is Expected to Drop Very Soon
Chippin' in
Cyberpunk 2077 fans have been anticipating a new patch for the open world RPG since the end of last year. Update 2.1, which launched on the 5th December, brought some major additions like a working metro system, new romance events, and replayable races — but it also introduced a handful of fresh bugs. CD Projekt Red has already stated...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Gets Another Massive Patch Out of Nowhere
Hotfix #16 is here
A new update for Baldur's Gate 3 has arrived, kicking off 2024 with a bit of an unexpected bang. Hotfix #16 promises a laundry list of bug fixes, while also making minor improvements to specific mechanics. Chances are, if you happen to be running into a particular or persistent issue, this patch will probably address it. Fair...
News Big Spider-Man 2 PS5 Patch Planned, But Not Until 2024
New Game+ and mission replay both on the way
Insomniac Games has confirmed it has a significant PS5 update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 in the works, but players will need to wait until early 2024 to download and access its all-new features. The studio shared the news on Twitter having previously stated it wants to get New Game+ out before the end of...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Massive Update 2.1 Out Now, Featuring Metro, Expanded Romance, and More
Full patch notes are here
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 is now available to download on PS5. It weighs in at a rather hefty 16.8GB. You can find the full patch notes below, in our original article. Original Story: CD Projekt Red has released the patch notes for Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1, which is set to launch tomorrow (that's the 5th...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Adds Metro System, On-Person Radio, Car Races, and Much More
No mention of New Game+
Releasing next week on the 5th December alongside the Ultimate Edition of Cyberpunk 2077, Update 2.1 adds and improves a whole bunch of stuff. The full patch notes are coming next week, but for now, we've gathered all of the main points from the latest CD Projekt Red stream and made an easy-to-read bullet point list, which...
News Another Final Fantasy 16 Update Is on the Way, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
It's just a new leaderboard
A new Final Fantasy XVI patch will be deployed at the end of next week, but you shouldn't be hoping it includes anything even remotely substantial: it's just going to make an adjustment to the way scores are calculated in Arcade Mode. The PS5 update will be available for download on 8th December 2023, adding a new...
Out now, may require a huge re-download
Update 2: Here we are then, the patch notes for Baldur's Gate 3 Update 5. Fair warning: they're bloody massive. Update 5 is available to download now on PS5, and you can read broader summaries of the patch in our original article and first update, found below the patch notes. Please be aware that these notes...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is Getting 'One More Patch' with New Gameplay Elements, Details Incoming
Update 2.1 announced
Just when you thought CD Projekt Red was done with key updates for Cyberpunk 2077, it announces patch 2.1, which will release on the 5th December alongside the recently revealed Ultimate Edition of the game. This update will feature "new and hotly anticipated gameplay elements", according to Cyberpunk 2077's official social...
News Next Gigantic Baldur's Gate 3 Patch, Feature News Coming This Week
Kisses from Astarion to be fixed
Larian Studios is set to announce details surrounding the fifth substantial patch for Baldur's Gate 3 this week as well as new features coming to the PS5 RPG. A list of changes and tweaks will be provided when the update drops, but for now, we know it'll address slowdown introduced by the game's previous patch and...
News Assassin's Creed Mirage Patch 1.0.5 Finally Adds Option to Disable Chromatic Aberration
About time
Update: Patch 1.0.5 is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It weighs in at around 2.8GB on Sony's current-gen console. You can find the full patch notes below, in the original article. Original Story: Update 1.0.5 for Assassin's Creed Mirage will drop on the 7th November (that's tomorrow, at the time of writing). It's a pretty...
News Fate/Samurai Remnant Will Only Get Better with New Battle Mode, Difficulty Settings Update
Free content patch incoming
We were unfortunately a little slow with our Fate/Samurai Remnant PS5 review, so we'll take this opportunity to reiterate that it's a really good action RPG — and it's about to get even better. Post-launch support in the form of a DLC pass (which will bring additional playable characters in the future) and free content...
Back for more
Update 2.02 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5. Despite being a relatively 'minor' patch when compared to something like the colossal 2.0, it actually contains a lot of important gameplay adjustments and bug fixes. For example, the update rebalances the (often ridiculous) time limits for vehicle courier missions,...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.02 Announced, Fixes Vehicle Mission Timers, Passive Perks, and More
El Clowno will be pleased
CD Projekt Red has announced patch 2.02 for Cyberpunk 2077. It's a minor update overall, but if you've been getting stuck into the open world RPG following the release of Phantom Liberty, it contains a smattering of very welcome fixes for outstanding issues. Here's the quick patch notes direct from the developer: V will...
"For the best experience"
If you're buying a boxed copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 this week, developer Insomniac Games wants you to know that the game's "playable with no patch or online requirement" straight from the disc — which is nice to hear. But the studio also strongly recommends grabbing the day one update, which should be available to...
News Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Webs Up a Pre-Release PS5 Patch
Swing like you mean it
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is available to pre-load ahead of its launch on 20th October, and if you’ve already downloaded the digital version, there’s a further pre-release patch to install now. Weighing in at 1.831GB, the latest update will likely include a handful of launch day bug fixes and improvements. If you’re...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.2.0 Sounds Like Another Solid Step Forward for the Criticised Action RPG
As the new season looms
Blizzard has dropped the details on update 1.2.0 for Diablo 4, which is set to release next week, on the 17th October. All in all, this is looking like another step in the right direction, with a slew of positive changes coming to itemisation, character builds, and the structure of endgame content. It feels like Diablo 4 has...
Crank up that radio
Update: Patch 2.01 for Cyberpunk 2077 is available to download now on PS5, weighing in at around 5.5GB. CD Projekt Red has also published the full patch notes, which we've included below. Before you browse, though, please keep in mind that the notes allude to numerous missions in Phantom Liberty — some of which take place...
News Red Dead Redemption Remaster Update 1.03 Adds 60FPS Option on PS5
About damn time
Update: It's been confirmed that the PS4 version of Red Dead Redemption only offers the new 60fps setting when played on PS5 via backwards compatibility. (Thanks to everyone who contacted us in order to confirm this.) Original Story: The PS4 version of Red Dead Redemption has just received a new patch. Weighing in at only a few...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Patch 3 Is Gigantic, Out Now on PS5 with Improved Performance
Patch notes are colossal
Following a very short delay of roughly one day, Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3 is available to download now on PS5. And Larian Studios wasn't lying — it really is a massive update (that weighs in at just 8GB, thankfully), making all sorts of adjustments to gameplay systems, balancing, and technical performance. The patch...
News Full Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Patch Notes are Here, Massive Update's Out Now on PS5
The big 2.0
The all-important Update 2.0 for Cyberpunk 2077 is now available to download on PS5. Weighing in at around 17GB, this is a massive, game-changing patch. Entire systems have been completely overhauled, while countless smaller changes add up to create a much more refined gameplay experience. And that's not just us repeating CD Projekt...
News Baldur's Gate 3's Gigantic Patch 3 Has Been Delayed a Day
So close yet so far
Originally expected to launch at some point today, the highly anticipated Patch 3 for Baldur's Gate 3 has been pushed back an entire... day. Developer Larian Studios took to social media in order to confirm the delay, clarifying that the update will now release on Friday the 22nd September. The wait just got a tiny bit longer!...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gigantic 2.0 Update Out 21st September, Five Days Before Phantom Liberty
A new beginning in Night City
Good news, everyone: Cyberpunk 2077's massive 2.0 update releases on the 21st September, which means that you'll have five days to get cracking on a new playthrough before Phantom Liberty launches on the 26th September. Well, okay, you might not be able to get that far into the game in just five days, but remember that...
News Sifu's Superb Support Ends as Final Update Arrives on PS5, PS4
Mastered
You can't fault SloClap's dedication to Sifu, can you? The game's post-launch support has been stellar, with big, free updates expanding the intricate brawler in significant ways. Today marks the release of the title's final patch, and you can download it right now on PS5 and PS4. The so-called 'Final Update' (fitting!) adds six new...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Release Date Details Dropping Next Week
Soon!
When is Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 releasing? That's the question on every eager fan's lips right now. All we know for sure is that the game-changing update will launch before the Phantom Liberty expansion, which is out on the 26th September. That gives us a roughly two and a half week window to work with, and it's assumed that 2.0 will drop sooner...
News Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Clarified as CDPR Lists Patch vs. Phantom Liberty Changes
Huge changes still incoming
Ahead of its release later this month, CD Projekt Red has clarified what we can expect from Cyberpunk 2077's huge 2.0 update. In other words, the developer has outlined which big changes will be free via the patch, and which adjustments will be part of the paid Phantom Liberty expansion. Just to be clear, there hasn't...
Final Fantastic
Square Enix has dropped an information bomb on the future of Final Fantasy 16. The immediate news is that patch 1.10 is available to download now on PS5, with the update adding alternate outfits for main characters, and the ability to change the look of Clive's sword (without changing its stats). The patch also makes some gameplay...
News New Final Fantasy 16 Patch Incoming, But Don't Get Too Excited
Out this week
A new patch for Final Fantasy 16 will be dropping this week, but try not to get too excited when the notification pops up on your PS5. Indeed, this seems to be a very minor update, with the game's official Japanese website mentioning adjustments to how Arcade Mode evaluates your combat performance — and that's pretty much it. A new...
News Diablo 4 Wins Back a Bit of Faith with Patch 1.1.1's Positive Changes
A light in the darkness
There's been a lot of doom and gloom surrounding Diablo 4 over the last couple of months, primarily because players have been critical of its post-campaign structure and Blizzard's approach to patches. Classes were getting nerfed, and Season 1 seemed to be a bit of a bust due to convoluted character progression. Consequently,...
News Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.1 Buffs Underperforming Classes, Players Seem Tentatively Pleased
Patch notes! Get your patch notes here!
Blizzard dropped the patch notes for Diablo 4's upcoming 1.1.1 patch earlier, and things seem... fine? In the place where Diablo 4's most dedicated players congregate to politely suggest how developer Blizzard might improve its already addictiv
News Saints Row Gets Another Huge Update Ahead of Third and Final Expansion
Dust it off
The divisive Saints Row reboot has received yet another meaty update, as developer Volition continues to improve the sandbox title. The so-called 'Dustfaire Update' is available to download now, adding a brand new district to the game's map, while also addressing player feedback and minor bugs. You can find the full patch notes through...
News Elden Ring PS5, PS4 Patch 1.10 Offers PvP Balance Changes, Bug Fixes
Update split between PvP and PvE
Update 1.10 has been deployed today for PS5, PS4 versions of Elden Ring, making various balance changes exclusive to both the PvP and PvE sides of the game. When fighting another real-life player, you can look forward to better poise damage across all weapons and some spells as well as extended critical hit angles...
News PSVR2 Rails Shooter Switchback VR Dramatically Overhauls Visuals with 8GB PS5 Patch
Fans report a dramatic upgrade
Despite being billed as a spiritual successor to Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, rails shooter The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR was dismally disappointing at launch. While its gameplay was tired, it also looked surprisingly bad: low resolution and blurry, with bad textures across the board. Honestly, it didn’t feel like...
News The Witcher 3 PS5, PS4 Update 4.04 Is Out Now, Fixes Ray Tracing Mode
Get all the patch notes here
CD Projekt RED has today unleashed patch 4.04 for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt across both PS5 and PS4 consoles. This update is designed to fix a number of minor issues relating to side quests, and on PS5 more specifically, improves the graphical mode that utilises ray tracing. The RPG should be more stable after loading a...
News Latest Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Patch Is a Small One, More Updates Planned
Patch 6.5 available to download now
Respawn Entertainment has today deployed an update that builds upon the sixth post-launch patch for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on PS5, bringing the game up to version number 1.000.0008. The update is available to download now, weighing in at 1.012GB and is labelled patch 6.5 on the official Twitter account. "While...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Will Now Swing More Smoothly at 60fps on PS5
Another frame
One of the main criticisms levelled at EA Sports PGA Tour when it launched earlier in the year was its lack of a Performance Mode option, meaning gameplay was restricted to just 30 frames-per-second. This, generally, is unusual on PS5, where higher framerate options have become more ubiquitous than in previous generations. The...
News Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores PS5 Update 1.26 Makes More Fixes and Upgrades
Get all the patch notes here
Guerrilla Games has deployed yet another PS5 update for Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, which brings the title up to version number 1.26. The patch weighs in at less than 1GB, so you shouldn't need to wait very long before resuming your plight in the Burning Shores. This is another one all about fixes for quest...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.63 Out Now on PS5, Get All the Patch Notes Here
Fixes quests, makes gameplay changes
CD Projekt RED has today deployed update 1.63 for Cyberpunk 2077 on PS5, focusing on fixes for quests and tweaking various gameplay aspects. Of course, the patch comes a few months before the Phantom Liberty expansion releases, so it's welcome to see the base game receive further fixes before the DLC's overhaul...
News So, Final Fantasy 16 Will Have a Day One Patch on PS5 After All
Of course it will
After making a big song and dance about the fact that Final Fantasy 16 won’t have a day one patch – an admittedly uncommon scenario in 2023 – publisher Square Enix has since admitted there will actually be an update ahead of release. The patch, which will weigh in at around 300MB, will fix a minor progression issue, a few...
News The Last of Us PC Patch Verifies Remake for Steam Deck
Decked out
The Last of Us: Part I hasn’t exactly had the best time since its busted release on PC, but developer Naughty Dog committed itself to fixing the issues – and now an all-new patch has finally verified the release for use with the Steam Deck handheld. Patch v1.1, which is available to download now, promises performance improvements, bug...
News Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.25 Is Out Now on PS5, Get the Patch Notes Here
Bug fixes galore
A new patch for the PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West is available to download now, specifically targeting the new Burning Shores DLC. Weighing in at 1.121GB, it'll update the game to version number 1.25. With no glaring issues in the expansion left to deal with, though, Guerrilla Games has focused on another sweep of small bug...
News Beloved Indie RPG Chained Echoes Is Getting a Big New Game + Update Soon
Rechained
Chained Echoes, the incredibly highly rated indie RPG that launched for PS4 last year, is getting a significant update in the near future. Out now on PC, the game's latest patch adds a full New Game + mode, letting you replay the turn-based adventure with your character progress intact. The update will arrive on consoles "within the next...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Patch 1.34 All About New Cars, Tuning, and Engines
Available to download soon
Polyphony Digital has unveiled the latest Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 update that'll bring another cast of cars and features to the real driving simulator. Patch 1.34 will be available to download from 10pm PST today or 6am BST tomorrow; it all depends on your region. And as series creator Kazunori Yamauchi teased over the...
News Final Fantasy 16 Is So Polished, It Doesn't Need a Day One Patch
That's what we like to hear
In contrast to the majority of games that release these days, Final Fantasy XVI probably won't have a day one patch. In other words, the development team thinks the game is complete and polished, and that it doesn't need any post-ship adjustments. Director Hiroshi Takai told Game Informer that there are currently no...
