{"id":175,"date":"2026-08-07T09:01:45","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T08:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reviewgamestoplay.xyz\/?p=175"},"modified":"2026-08-07T17:00:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T16:00:59","slug":"ubisoft-reminds-us-that-all-next-gen-upgrades-should-be-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reviewgamestoplay.xyz\/index.php\/2026\/08\/07\/ubisoft-reminds-us-that-all-next-gen-upgrades-should-be-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft Reminds Us That All Next-Gen Upgrades Should Be Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Ghost Recon Wildlands<\/em>&nbsp;now runs at 4K\/60FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/reviewgamestoplay.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reviewgamestoplay.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2.png 801w, https:\/\/reviewgamestoplay.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/reviewgamestoplay.xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surprise! Ubisoft has just released a big update for open-world shooter&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ghost-recon-wildlands-the-kotaku-review-1793227761\">Ghost Recon Wildlands<\/a><\/em>, a game that launched back in 2017, adding 4K\/60FPS support on current-gen platforms as well as a new mission and a load of fresh gameplay options. It\u2019s a great reminder that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/every-old-game-deserves-a-60fps-update-2000661290\">Ubisoft has been doing a fantastic job<\/a>&nbsp;in recent years of going back and updating older games to take advantage of current consoles and, unlike some other companies, it doesn\u2019t charge a penny for the updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year marks the 25th anniversary of Ubisoft\u2019s tactical shooter franchise,&nbsp;<em>Tom Clancy\u2019s Ghost Recon<\/em>. And to celebrate,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubisoft.com\/en-us\/news\/ignt.62412\/ghost-recon-wildlands-last-rites\">Ubisoft announced<\/a>&nbsp;that it was working on the next big installment in the franchise and that, via&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/ghostrecon.com\/insider.\">a new insider program<\/a>, fans will be able to help \u201cbuild\u201d this next game. And\u2026that\u2019s all Ubisoft really had to say about a new&nbsp;<em>Ghost Recon<\/em>&nbsp;game. So, without a new game to properly reveal to make this a big anniversary year for&nbsp;<em>Ghost Recon<\/em>, Ubisoft instead went back to the last game fans really loved and updated it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out now on consoles and PC, the&nbsp;<em>Ghost Recon Wildlands: Last Rites<\/em>&nbsp;update adds a completely new \u201cstandalone mission\u201d set after the events of the main game. Here\u2019s how Ubisoft describes this new mission, which it says takes place in a \u201cdarker, more oppressive\u201d version of the game world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Ghosts enter a region controlled by Los Penitentes, a fanatical cult united by faith, sacrifice, and violent justice. Players must hunt down La Llorona, the cult leader, by navigating dangerous swamps and dense forests where visibility is low and danger is lurking.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the new mission, this update also adds more ways to customize&nbsp;<em>Wildlands<\/em>, with new difficulty, gameplay, UI, and environmental options. Want your session to be in an endless nighttime with rain? You can do that now. Want to have only one AI buddy instead of three while playing solo? You can do that now, too. There are also some new options to make&nbsp;<em>Wildlands<\/em>&nbsp;more realistic and difficult, like penalizing players for reloading before their mag is empty and removing excess bullets from their inventory. Oh, and the mission involving the Predator (yes, the alien seen in the sci-fi movies) is back, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This new free update also improves the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S. Players on those current-gen consoles will now enjoy improved rendering distance, enhanced lighting, and a 4K resolution bump, as well as 60FPS gameplay.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/zelda-botw-switch-2-price-dlc-expansion-pass-cyberpunk-1851775786\">And unlike Nintendo<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thurrott.com\/games\/239597\/activision-to-charge-extra-for-next-gen-cod-console-upgrades\">Activision<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/psa-days-gone-remastered-10-ps5-upgrade-not-available-for-game-redemptions-via-ps-plus\">Sony<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/switch-2-upgrade-pack-hogwarts-legacy-civ-7-1851780505\">or others<\/a>&nbsp;who often charge extra for upgrades to older games, Ubisoft provided this update for free, which is how it should work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>Ghost Recon<\/em>&nbsp;wouldn\u2019t be where it is today without the passion, dedication, and feedback of its community over the past 25 years,\u201d said Olivier Leonardi,&nbsp;<em>Wildlands<\/em>\u2018&nbsp;creative director. \u201cWith&nbsp;<em>Last Rites<\/em>, we wanted to create an experience that honors that legacy\u2014something that feels authentic to longtime Ghosts, celebrates what makes this franchise special, and reflects our appreciation for the players who have been with us every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, players can grab&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ubisoft.com\/en-us\/games\/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-future-soldier\"><em>Ghost Recon Future Soldier<\/em>&nbsp;on PC via Ubisoft Connect for the low, low price of completely free<\/a>&nbsp;from now until August 13. And most of the modern&nbsp;<em>Ghost Recon<\/em>&nbsp;games, even the not-so-great follow-up to&nbsp;<em>Wildlands<\/em>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/ghost-recon-breakpoint-is-an-infuriating-mess-1838885246\"><em>Breakpoint<\/em><\/a>, are on sale right now on console and PC, too. Ubisoft also says that in September,&nbsp;<em>Breakpoint<\/em>&nbsp;will get some new gear and items via a 25th anniversary update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghost Recon Wildlands&nbsp;now runs at 4K\/60FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S Surprise! Ubisoft has just released a big update for open-world shooter&nbsp;Ghost Recon Wildlands, a game that launched back in 2017, adding 4K\/60FPS support on current-gen platforms as well as a new mission and a load of fresh gameplay options. 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