Housemarque Releases PlayStation 5 Pro Update For Returnal To Celebrate 4th Anniversary

Returnal remains one of PlayStation 5’s most engaging releases this generation. Our review at Rectify Gaming touted “This intense, pulse pounding action experience on top of all of the other things I have mentioned all add up to making Returnal my favorite Playstation 5 game so far, and one of my favorite action games of the last few years.” And the game received attention in the years following.

Additionally, the game was also one of the pioneering releases from PlayStation onto Steam. In 2-23, Returnal arrived to PC which also welcomed the Ascension DLC that features co-op play. For the game’s 3rd anniversary in 2024, Housemarque partnered with Dark Horse Comics to release an animated comic further exploring the universe – ‘Fallen Asteria’.

This week, Housemarque returns with more for Returnal. For those that have committed to acquiring a PlayStation 5 Pro, there is good news. In that, the developer has revealed it launched a new PlayStation 5 Pro update for Returnal which enables both improved performance alongside a bevy of visual upgrades too.

“Returnal PS5 Pro Enhanced Patch is Out Now! Featuring up to 2.5X the pixels on PS5 Pro for a higher resolution experience of Returnal,” Housemarque wrote in the X post on the new update. As recognized for its raw power, the PlayStation 5 Pro is able to lock the refresh output for supported titles whilst also multiplying the visual rendering as well.

Moving ahead, Housemarque announced its next IP, Soros. As per a recent interview with  Helsingin Sanomat, the game studio revealed that the title is the most ambitious for Housemarque. It goes on to express the previous PlayStation acquisition is the only reason it can pursue a project to such scale. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you excited for this new Returnal update?

Returnal is out now for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and PC.