In addition to being on systems like the PS3 and PCs, DC Universe Online is set to be an interesting launch title for the PlayStation 4, and the game will receive a massive update to help it transition to the new platform. In fact, according to the game's executive producer Larry Liberty, Game Update 31 will be "without doubt the biggest technical update we have ever done," and will see gaming pushed to a new level of graphical excellence.
"In Game Update 31, we have made a combination of art upgrades that, when taken together, offer a significantly improved visual experience. Most notably, the level of detail on textures will be increased throughout the game on PC and PlayStation®4, and that's perhaps nowhere more obvious than when observing the Earth from the Watchtower. We have also taken the opportunity to rebuild areas like Centennial Park in Metropolis and Robinson Park in Gotham City so that the visuals there better match the story being told. And, we have corrected and improved hundreds of details in the environmental geometry throughout the game to bring a better, seamless experience to all players, and these changes will be in effect on all platforms, including the PlayStation®3," Liberty wrote on the title's official website.
In addition to these technical tweaks, the game will also feature some gameplay updates for lower level characters. This makes sense considering the game is coming to a new platform and will have a flood of new players joining.
"You'll notice right away that we have improved how characters progress from 1-30. New content presents itself naturally as you level, and there is less chance of getting lost or stuck without a mission. You'll also notice that enemies are fighting and acting in more consistent ways throughout the game, that some previously Mentor-specific content can now be attempted by all players regardless of Mentor, that Henchmen, Back-Up, Sidekicks, and Accomplices from Home Turf are now available as soon as Lairs are (and with costs adjusted to suit), that leveling content rewards Marks of Triumph, that side missions are replayable, that open-world bounties are now level 30, and so much more."
With these updates to the game, DC Universe Online could experience a new wave of popularity when PlayStation 4 owners looking for a worthy downloadable game get their hands on the title on Nov. 15.
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