Summary
Newly published reviews forLEGO Horizon Adventuresconfirm that the game will not be enhanced for the PlayStation 5 Pro at launch. As the first PlayStation Studios title to release after the PS5 Pro’s launch, many expectedLEGO Horizon Adventuresto be optimized for the upgraded mid-generation console, but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
Co-developed byHorizonseries custodian Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo,LEGO Horizon Adventuresis a lighthearted and whimsical take on the post-apocalyptic franchise. The world ofHorizonand its characters, including protagonist Aloy, are all modeled as colorfulLEGObricks inLEGO Horizon Adventures, as opposed to the grittier and more serious aesthetic of the mainline entries.LEGO Horizon Adventuresis set to release in just one dayfor PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC, but one significant platform is oddly absent from this list.
LEGO Horizon Adventuresreviewshave begun to pour in ahead of launch, and many of them reveal that the game hasno native support for the PS5 Pro. This is undoubtedly disappointing for gamers who recently bought a PS5 Pro and are looking forward to new game releases that benefit from the console’s beefier hardware.LEGO Horizon Adventuresbeing a PlayStation first-party title makes its lack of PS5 Pro support all the more baffling, since many other PlayStation Studios games showed up in droves for the console’s launch on November 7.
Fidelity Mode
Performance Mode
As it stands,LEGO Horizon Adventureswill offer Fidelity and Performance modes on PS5 at launch. The Fidelity mode features sharper visuals and more detailed lighting and shadows at the cost of a 30fps framerate, whereas Performance mode sacrifices some visual bells and whistles for a smooth 60fps. These modes will be available for those playingLEGO Horizon Adventureson PS5 Pro as well. Moreover, thePS5 Pro could clean up performance hiccups even without official support, providedLEGO Horizon Adventureshas any.
ThePS5 Pro launched with over 50 enhanced games, so it does seem peculiar that PlayStation’s first game after the console’s release isn’t optimized for it. However, it’s entirely possible that Guerrilla and Studio Gobo were simply focused on polishingLEGO Horizon Adventuresfor the three major platforms it will release on. It’s hard to imagine that PS5 Pro enhancements forLEGO Horizon Adventuresaren’t being planned, but the question of when they’ll be made available continues to linger.
LEGO Horizon Adventures
WHERE TO PLAY
In a far future, where giant mechanized beasts roam a landscape reclaimed by nature and humans live in primitive tribes, an ancient evil seeks to destroy the world…Join hunter Aloy as she leads a colourful crew of heroes on a quest to save the meadows, forests, and mountains of Earth from a man called Helis, who leads a gang of sunworshippers that follow an Ancient Evil shrouded in mystery.Dive into a thrilling adventure alone, or with friends with couch co-op or online play, customize your home in true LEGO style, and uncover stunning secrets from Aloy’s mysterious past along the way.
