Vampyr Receives Unexpected Next-Gen Patch Just in Time for Spooky Season

Vampyr, the 2017 action-RPG from Life is Strange developer Dontnod, is getting a surprise next-generation upgrade just in time for Halloween. Announced today via Twitter, Vampyr is now enhanced for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S with 1440p resolution and 60 FPS.

The news comes via a Tweet from the game’s official channel:

We have a surprise for you… A Vampyr patch just went LIVE! 🦇

With enhanced game performance on next-gen consoles, you can now visit plague-ridden Victorian London in up to 1440p and 60 FPS! Will you save its citizens or feed on those you vowed to heal? 🩸 pic.twitter.com/QEV9hzm5w2

— Vampyr Game (@VampyrGame) October 20, 2021

Vampyr’s technical performance wasn’t its best attribute when it was first released, and the improvements should make a massive difference to the smoothness of its gameplay and the overall visual fidelity. Here’s the full overview of resolution/performance improvements by platform:

Enhanced Graphics Update:

• PS5: 1440p / 60 FPS
• PS4 Pro: 1440p / 30FPS
• XSX: 1440p / 60 FPS
• XSS: 1440p / 30FPS
• Xbox One X: 1296p 30 FPS

Twinfinite reviewed Vampyr following its original launch and was really impressed, scoring the game 4/5 and concluding:

“Ultimately, the sum of Vampyr’s emphasis on story, combat, and progression combine to produce a video gaming experience that will appeal to those outside the RPG and adventure genres that it seeks to combine.”

Now, how about that sequel, Dontnod!