The PS4 generation had a game catalog that broke records and created a fanbase that players still have a deep connection with. Even after the release of the PS5 almost four years ago, the gaming community holds a few PS4 titles close to their heart. Playing these games from the previous generation on your PS5 is possible too, thanks to the backward compatibility feature.
However, enjoying these PS4 titles on your PS5 can sometimes raise the question "What if this game had a next-gen patch?". Fallout 4 recently received a next-gen patch for the PS5, so we decided to come up with 5 titles from the PS4 generation deserving a next-gen patch.
Note: This list is subjective, reflects the author's opinions, and is not ranked in any particular order.
Hangar 13 released Mafia: Definitive Edition in 2020 for the 8th generation of consoles. The game was rated highly for retaining the essence of the original Mafia from 2002 while improving on the storyline, characters, and graphics. When the PS5 was released a few months later, fans thought that the title would soon receive a next-gen patch, which sadly never happened.
Mafia: Definitive Edition handled visual fidelity excellently while hitting a constant 30 FPS on 8-year-old hardware. However, it was evident that more could be achieved on the PS5 with a next-gen patch. It has been four years since the release of the game and there is still no next-gen patch in sight. We hope that the game gets a patch soon because it truly deserves to run at 60 FPS on the PS5.
Assassin's Creed Unity was riddled with issues when it launched, which were later patched out by Ubisoft. The launch version of the game had an uncapped framerate but the later patches capped the framerate to 30 FPS. This
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