Enhanced visuals and 120fps gaming headline an impressive upgrade.
That said, we were left wondering what might have been.
Or 120fps, if you prefer.
So what does the Legacy of Thieves collection actually offer?
Firstly, quality mode renders at a fixed 3840x2160 resolution with a frame-rate target of 30 frames per second.
It’s essentially a flawless 30 frames per second presentation, with unerringly even frame-pacing.
These enhancements are admittedly quite subtle outside of direct head-to-head comparisons, but they’re welcome nonetheless.
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It’s not entirely clear but it does seem to impact areas with bloom the most.
The new game winds up looking slightly punchier than the same content running on PS4 Pro.
Shadow and reflection quality also seems to be improved in some areas.
Tweaks are also made to motion blur: firstly, the camera rotation blur has been dialled down.
Beyond this, the quality of the blur itself has seemingly been improved with less visible artefacting.
The same LOD improvements are even more noticeable due to the proliferation of vast vegetation-filled environments.
There’s less pop-in throughout as a result of these changes but otherwise, it still looks very similar.
Another major feature is fast loading times.
However, the faster loading radically improves accessing gameplay from the chapter or encounter selection menus.
A mere 2.4 seconds.
The game simply fades to black then fades back up.
This makes it possible to replay scenes you enjoyed in the game without constantly bumping into loading screens.
Naughty Dog also delivers 3D audio and DualSense controller support.
The marketplace shootout is also a great sequence - the sound of gunfire and breaking objects is convincing.
It’s certainly nothing game-changing, mind you, but it’s worthwhile for sure.
However, the $10 upgrade does give you multiple modes, enhanced visuals and far better loading.
It’s not unlike buying a deluxe 4K UHD Blu-Ray movie of a film you had on normal BD.
