The Earl of Early Store Listings
It seems a new chapter in the epic saga of Kingdom Come: Deliverance is on the horizon, and it’s all thanks to an unintentional digital slip-up on the PlayStation Store, where an enhanced PS5 version decided to pop up like an eager castle guard after curfew.
It started innocently enough when a vigilant denizen of Reddit, known only as drumjolter1, unearthed a treasure in the most unlikely of places: the Italian PlayStation Store. It appeared that someone had accidentally edited the description for the PS4 version of the game to include the rather exciting tidbit about a shiny new PS5 version featuring glorious enhancements. Talk about getting carried away at the medieval banquet of updates!
This little nugget of information spread faster than rumors of a ghost haunting a castle, as it was soon confirmed that the UK PlayStation Store had joined in the fun. Before long, it seemed the entire European PlayStation Store was sharing this topsy-turvy news, like a medieval game of telephone where everyone ends up shouting about knights in 4K.
The Art of a Medieval Glow-Up
The erroneously revealed paragraph shared an enticing promise: “The PS5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance now features graphical updates including 4K resolution, improved framerate, high-resolution textures and many more. Medieval Bohemia has never been so beautiful.” An invitation to swoon over gorgeous graphics—because who wouldn’t want to see dirt and grime rendered in high definition?
For context, the legend of Kingdom Come: Deliverance made its grand entrance onto the gaming scene back in 2018, traversing the lands of PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with a Switch port galloping in just this year. Yet, the moment gamers salivated over potential PS5 wizardry, questions abounded. Would Xbox Series X/S receive the magic touch, or perhaps even a future Switch 2? The games industry loves a cliffhanger, after all!
Pixels and Performance: The Great Debate
Now, envision the original game that resembled a pixelated tapestry at 900p and 30 frames per second on PS4, and 1080p on the Pro version—talk about a grayscale existence. But here comes the prospective upgrade: imagine a leap to 4K resolution and an improved framerate! If the stars align and both enhancements are granted simultaneously, it may be like going from riding a donkey to a majestic steed. Let the jousting tournaments commence!
A Royal Sequel and Its Glowing Review
For those still basking in the afterglow of last year’s sequel, a kindly reminder that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 graced the realm with a Metacritic score hovering around 88. This robust RPG was affectionately dubbed “a filthy brute” for its unapologetic charm and was applauded for pretty much refusing to put on airs.
In a glowing review, one might say: “Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is an extremely confident, accomplished, dirty, hilarious, and massively enjoyable RPG.” The wise critics lauded its resolute commitment to being ruthlessly fun, throwing in splendid visuals, vocal performances, and a score that ultimately topped off what might as well be an extravagant cake, slathered in muck—but the delightful kind!
The Bottom Line
So, whether the PS5 version arrives gallantly or turns out to be a mere rumor scrawled on parchment, it doesn’t diminish the bubbling excitement among gamers. The thought of medieval mischief looking shinier and more inviting is enough to make anyone reconsider their dress code for the next medieval-themed costume party! Ready the steins and polish those swords—who knows, a real announcement might emerge from the fog of gaming uncertainty! Keep your eyes peeled and your hopes high!
