Ubisoft details next-gen enhancements coming to all its upcoming games
Free upgrades from current-gen versions.
There's a bunch of new consoles a-coming, dontcha know, and with only a few weeks left until next-gen is officially go, Ubisoft has taken the time to detail the various technological enhancements customers can take advantage of when playing some of its (mostly) upcoming games on either Xbox Series X/S or PlayStation 5.
In total, Ubisoft has outlined the next-gen improvements coming to eight of its games - Watch Dogs: Legion, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Far Cry 6, Riders Republic, Just Dance 2021, Rainbow Six Siege, and For Honor - in the not-too-distant future. The list originates from a lengthy post on its website, but you'll find a more succinct version below.
All games are heading to Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5, and upgrades from current-gen consoles to their next-gen counterparts will be free. However, those hoping to upgrade from a PS4 physical disc will, Ubisoft reminds, need a disc drive on their PS5.
Watch Dogs: Legion
Xbox Series X/S:
- Raytracing
- Faster load times
PS5:
- Raytracing
- Tempest 3D Audio
- Adaptive triggers support
- Faster load times
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Xbox Series X/S:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
- Faster load times
PS5:
- 60fps at 4K
- Tempest 3D Audio Engine
- Faster load times
Immortals Fenyx Rising
Xbox Series X/S:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
- HDR
- Dolby Atmos and spatial audio technology
- Faster load times
PS5:
- 60fps at 4K
- HDR
- Tempest 3D Audio engine
- PS5 DualSense haptic feedback
- Faster load times
Far Cry 6
Xbox Series X/S:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
PS5:
- 60fps at 4K
Riders Republic
Xbox Series X/S:
- 60fps at 4K on Xbox Series X
- HDR support
- Faster load times
PS5:
- 60fps in 4K
- HDR support
- Faster load times
Just Dance 2021
"Xbox One will be able to download their game to the Xbox Series X/S version at no additional cost. Just Dance 2021 for PlayStation 4 will be backwards compatible on PlayStation 5".
Rainbow Six Siege
Xbox Series X/S and PS5:
- 120fps at 4K
For Honor
Xbox Series X and PS5:
- 60fps at 4K
Xbox Series S:
- 60fps at 1080p