BBC StocksDeep Silver and 4A Games have released a free next-gen update for two popular PS4 shooters, bringing free upgrades to PS5 players. Players can revisit the acclaimed shooters with enhanced visuals at no extra cost. The Metro Redux Next-Gen Update brings visual enhancements, improved performance, and new features to Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux .
Eligible owners of the PS4 versions can upgrade to the native PS5 versions directly from the PlayStation Store . Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux are the remastered versions of the first two games in the series. Both follow Artyom, a survivor navigating Moscow’s Metro tunnels in the aftermath of a nuclear apocalypse.
In the first game, Artyom sets out to warn other settlements of an approaching threat. The sequel places him amid a conflict between rival factions over a powerful weapon. What to expect from Metro 2033 Redux & Metro: Last Light Redux on PS5?
The update gives both games a major visual overhaul , including improved textures, lighting, shadows, particle effects, animations, and environmental details. Players can choose between native 4K at 60 frames per second and upscaled 4K at 120 FPS, provided they have a compatible TV or monitor. The update also introduces platform-specific features, including PSSR upscaling on PS5 Pro and DualSense adaptive triggers.
The adaptive triggers provide tactile feedback during gameplay. The update also includes higher-quality audio, hardware tessellation, and displacement effects on Sony consoles. The developers have also added bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements requested by the community, while preserving the original games’ core gameplay and atmosphere.
Players who have played these for a long time could easily spot a much sharper, more responsive way to revisit the underground tunnels. For a detailed breakdown of the changes, see the official patch notes . The next-gen update sets the stage for Metro 2039 , which is scheduled to launch on February 4, 2027.
Source: PlayStation LifeStyle
