Next-generation console owners have received enhancement patches for two older games today: Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Sniper Elite 4.
The first title was released by Eidos Montréal (with the assistance of Crystal Dynamics) in September 2018. At the time, we rated the game 8.6 out of 10.
Out of the blue, as reported on ResetEra, patch 2.01 introduced ‘support for 4K at high frame rate on PlayStation 5 in High-Resolution mode’. At the same time, Shadow of the Tomb Raider also got the official ‘Optimized for Xbox Series S|X’ badge on the Xbox store.
YouTuber Rubhen925 captured the game running at 4K@60FPS (and HDR) on PlayStation 5. Check it out below.
Rebellion also suddenly released a next-gen patch for Sniper Elite 4, which was launched even earlier than Shadow of the Tomb Raider, in February 2017.
Our reviewer Rosh Kelly really loved the game back then, assigning it a 9.2 out of 10.
Unlike Square Enix, Rebellion actually bothered to send out a press release to detail the next-gen improvements.
There’s even an official trailer, though you’ll have to watch it on YouTube due to the age restriction caused by all the gore and blood.
Sniping has never looked better. The increased frame rate ensures super smooth gameplay enabling you to pull off even better shots. You can then view the results in the series defining kill cam in glorious detail, up to 4K, with enhanced contrast sharpening.
