Overview

• The remaster unlocks simultaneously at 15:00 UTC (8 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. ET) across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC under a server-based global launch.
• This is the franchise’s debut on PS5, with the game also on Steam and Microsoft Store for PC, included with Xbox Game Pass, and sold on PS5 as a physical disc by Microsoft for about $40.
• Preloading is live with approximate sizes of 68.75 GB on Xbox, 63.1 GB on PS5, and 70 GB on Steam.
• Key upgrades include a 4K/60 FPS campaign, up to 120 FPS multiplayer, HDR with Dolby Vision/Atmos, reduced loading, split-screen co-op, cross-play, and cross-progression.
• Early reviews are broadly positive on visuals, performance, and multiplayer, while noting dated campaign design and clunky AI that reflect the game’s 2006 roots.