Those lucky enough to have pre-ordered a PlayStation 5 will be able to enjoy Ghost of Tsushima at 60 frames-per-second thanks to Game Boost.
We’re still waiting on Sony to detail every game that will be backwards compatible with the upcoming PS5, but Sucker Punch has gotten ahead of them by announcing Ghost of Tsushima will not only be backwards compatible, but it’ll also benefit from the PS5’s beefier hardware. Expect better frame rates and faster loading times when playing the game on PS5 thanks to something Sony is calling Game Boost.
The news comes from a recent tweet confirming that Ghost of Tsushima will be playable on the PlayStation 5. Save files will transfer over to the new console seamlessly so you’ll be able to “pick up where you left off!”
Additionally, Ghost of Tsushima will take full advantage of the PS5’s next-gen tech. The game will run at 60 fps rather than 30 fps on the current PlayStation while also gaining faster loading times thanks to the PS5’s solid-state hard drive.
Not every game with backwards compatibility will receive the benefits. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog's most recent update, certain games will gain access to Game Boost, the name Sony is giving its hardware acceleration for certain backwards compatible games. Games with Game Boost will see "improved or more stable frame rates" in addition to some getting completely unlocked framerates. Still others will receive dynamic resolution up to 4K, the native resolution of the new console.
This new backwards compatibility comes in addition to news on the upcoming co-op multiplayer release, which arrives on Friday, October 16. Update 1.1 will add Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, a multiplayer co-op game mode that allows friends to choose from up to four different classes to play through a set of totally new story-based co-op missions, or just kill endless hordes od demons and monsters in a new survival mode.
You'll also be able to pet the dog in the new update, which is probably the most important detail that Sucker Punch could have ever given us.
The PS5 arrives on November 12. Ghost is Tsushima is available now wherever games are sold.
Source: Sucker Punch/Twitter, PlayStation Blog