Four years after the launch, it returns return It's back in the headlines – not because of a sequel, but because of a technical upgrade that surprised even die-hard performance enthusiasts. Housemarque has given the already visually impressive roguelike a PS5 Pro patch – and Digital Foundry certified The update includes nothing less than "remarkable" improvements.
Although the developer promised in advance “up to 2,5x resolution“But what ultimately emerges surpasses even this optimistic prediction. With up to 3072 x 1728 pixels, it almost…” return now dangerously close to true 4K – no longer through the usual trick rendering, but with dynamic resolution scaling that remains almost invisible during gameplay.
From 1080p to next-gen clarity: Returnal shines on the PS5 Pro
For comparison: The original PS5 version achieved native 1080p, upscaled it to 1440p, and then used checkerboard rendering to visually simulate 4K. The difference is not merely a numbers game – return It simply looks crisper now. Anyone who previously thought the title had already reached its limit will be proven wrong.
The PS5 Pro version also offers improved performance. Particularly noticeable are the boss fights, where occasional frame rate drops previously disrupted the otherwise smooth gameplay. Only when adjusting the dynamic resolution can micro-stuttering occur – a minor issue that hardly detracts from the overall technical performance.
Stable performance with minor flaws – a technical comeback
However, there is a slight drawback: The PC version still offers ray tracing effects and an overall superior image quality – but also at the price of significantly higher system requirements.
That this upgrade is free for the fourth anniversary of return The fact that it has been released is a nice move – and possibly a final technical polish before Housemarque releases the mysterious Project Saros The next stage of evolution is ignited. For PS5 Pro owners, this patch is a prime example of how to meaningfully enhance older titles with modern hardware.
