EA details next gen enhancements coming to Star Wars Squadrons Apex Legends more

EA details next gen enhancements coming to Star Wars Squadrons Apex Legends more

EA details next-gen enhancements coming to Star Wars: Squadrons, Apex Legends, more Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. EA details next-gen enhancements coming to Star Wars: Squadrons, Apex Legends, more Including Hot Pursuit Remastered and The Sims 4. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 5 Nov 2020 67 comments With Xbox Series X/S and PS5 both set to begin their long-awaited journeys out into the wild next week, EA has detailed the next-gen enhancements coming to its biggest current-gen titles - including Apex Legends, Star Wars: Squadrons - via backward-compatibility on launch day. Star Wars: Squadrons will, for instance, support variable refresh rates and offer the choice between better visuals and better performance on Xbox Series X/S. The former mode features an improved lighting model and runs up to 1440p at 60fps on the Xbox Series S, and Xbox Series X ramps that up to 2160p at 60fps. Performance Mode, meanwhile, offers 1440p at 120fps and up to 2160p at 120fps respectively. PlayStation 5 will include improved lighting "at the same resolution and framerate as on the PS4 Pro". The next-gen news is a little brisker for Apex Legends, which will see a "performance boost up to 1440p". EA does note, however, that "more formal enhancements" for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 are planned to arrive next year. Watch on YouTube Let's Play Star Wars: Squadrons in Ian's VR Corner. Next up is Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered; the Xbox Series X version is said to perform "like it's on an Xbox One X", and Xbox Series S will run the game "like it's on an Xbox One S". Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, the PlayStation 5 will run it "like it's on the PlayStation 4 Pro". Over in The Sims 4, the base game and all of the currently released packs will be available on the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 with faster loading times and smoother framerates. As for EA's big sports titles - UFC 4, NHL 21, Madden NFL 21, and FIFA 21 - all four games will feature improved load times and framerates. EA also says they'll run "as if on an Xbox One X" for Xbox Series X and "like they're on an Xbox One S" for Xbox Series S. Again, the PlayStation 5 will be comparable to PlayStation 4 Pro. EA has also reiterated that players who buy, or have already bought, Madden NFL 21 or FIFA 21 for Xbox One or PlayStation 4 will be upgraded to the Xbox Series X/S or PS5 version at no extra cost when they release in December. Progress and content in Madden NFL 21's Ultimate Team, The Yard and Franchise modes will transfer between generations, as will that of FIFA 21's Ultimate Team and Volta Football. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store
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