Marvel's Avengers free PS5 upgrade will have separate modes for "enhanced graphics" and "high framerate"

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The PS5-enhanced version of Marvel's Avengers will be free to anyone with a PS4 copy

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Marvel's Avengers is getting a PS5-enhanced version that will be free to anyone with a copy of the game on PS4. The upgrade will take advantage of the next-gen PS5's specs and new DualSense controller for a smoother, better-looking, more immersive experience.

The PS5-enhanced version of Marvel's Avengers will come with two distinct modes: one for the best graphics possible and another for the smoothest framerate. 

"Without any optimization work, the loading and streaming of Marvel’s Avengers improved by an order of magnitude on PS5. When optimization is complete, loading content will be nearly instant, allowing players to seamlessly jump into missions anywhere in the game world. And as Iron Man flies through content-rich levels, higher resolution textures and mesh will stream in instantly, maintaining the highest possible quality all the way to the horizon," Snethen elaborates.

Finally, Snethen says the PS5 version of Marvel's Avengers will take advantage of the hardware's 3D audio and other "new platform features," as well as the DualSense's adaptive triggers.

Marvel's Avengers launches on PS4 September 4, 2020, and will be available on PS5 when the next-gen console releases this Holiday season.

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Jordan Gerblick
Jordan Gerblick
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