Returnal Update 3.000.005 Targets PS5 Pro Enhancements
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Housemarque has a surprise treat for Returnal players who own a PS5 Pro. The studio has released a new patch that enhances the shooter, which players will see as a returnal update of 3.000.005.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like this patch applies any gameplay-related changes or bug fixes, though we’re not surprised given the game’s last update before this was three years ago. How time flies, no?
The announcement by the studio confirms the patch released today was to feature “up to 2.5x the pixels” on the beefier console, which means a higher resolution experience.
Returnal Gets PS5 Pro Enhancement as Part of 4th Anniversary
The studio’s announcement was made on Twitter/X where it confirmed the newly-added feature for PS5 Pro owners:
Returnal PS5 Pro Enhanced Patch is Out Now!
Featuring up to 2.5X the pixels on PS5 Pro for a higher resolution experience of Returnal. #Returnal #HMQ30 pic.twitter.com/hbbm8Ew7gV— Housemarque (@Housemarque) April 30, 2025
Returnal was released in 2021 as one of the first PS5-exclusive titles showcasing the new console’s power. The third-person rogue-like shooter was Housemarque’s first AAA project and a huge departure from the studio’s smaller games. Returnal’s release was also the same time Sony acquired the Finnish company to join the PlayStation Studios family.
According to the game’s Creative Director, Gregory Louden, Returnal was the game that “allowed” the company to join the PlayStation family. While no sequel is in development, Climax Studios ported Returnal to PC in 2023.
Housemarque is currently developing Saros for the PS5 and is set to be released sometime in 2026.
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