Several games, including The Witcher and GTA V, are getting next-generation console releases. Here are games we know are getting the upgrade.
The next-generation console launch is getting closer by the day, and it’s becoming more and more obvious that they won’t have as many new games as we’d all like. This is thanks in large part to the global pandemic, and maybe also part to poor planning on everyone else’s part. This means that the games getting a next-gen upgrade might actually be some of the first we play on the new consoles. CD Projekt Red today announced The Witcher 3 would be given a free next-generation upgrade to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, making it the latest game from the current-gen consoles that’ll be making that leap. Which means now’s as good a time as any to see which games will be playable all over again after the new consoles hit store shelves. Note that, assuming the current word on backwards compatibility is true, most games will technically be playable on the consoles when they release. I’m talking here about the games getting upgraded versions on the PS5 and XSX. Note that the rumors of Skyrim being remastered again for the new consoles have thus far proven to be untrue, to my relief. I’ll also not include the games, like Marvel’s Avengers and Cyberpunk 2077 that are coming out for current-gen only shortly before their release on next-gen, since I don’t think they really count. For the sake of simplicity, I’ll talk about the games that are coming to both consoles. If any game could take Skyrim‘s place in my “Really? You’re releasing that again?” slot, it’d probably be this one, as this will be the third generation of consoles for this game. I’m not sure if any game has been released on that many different systems. It was absurd that this, of all games, should be the first thing they showed at the PS5 reveal event. I’m aware that this is mostly due to the popularity of GTA Online, which will also be coming to the console. But still… was there a point in releasing the adventure of Michael, Franklin, and Trevor again? GTA Online will be a standalone, and from what we can tell GTA V won’t even be free to current owners.
