While in no way the biggest IP in the world, there are many who have enjoyed the Darksiders series over the past 15 years or so. By far the most popular entry in the series is Darksiders II. Following a PS4 remaster back in 2015, the publishers at THQ Nordic have announced an upcoming and surprising free current-gen upgrade.

Making the announcement via a press release, the team at THQ Nordic said “We know many of you are eagerly awaiting the next chapter in the Darksiders saga, teased during THQ Nordic’s 2024 August Showcase. Well, we have news—but this isn’t that announcement! With that anticipation set aside, let’s focus on what’s coming very soon: a remastered and enhanced version of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, arriving on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 15th.”

Given just how long it’s been since the release of the Deathinitive Edition, this PS5 / Series X update brings with it a bunch of interesting enhancements, including “4K resolution, ray tracing, and enhanced lighting and shadows to harness the power of today’s consoles” – with the PS5 also benefiting from more advanced haptics.

Of course, we will have to wait and see exactly what kind of ray-tracing is being used, but regardless, this update has come as an unexpected yet highly-welcome surprise. It’ll be interesting to see whether they enhance the first Darksiders next.

KitGuru says: What do you think of the Darksiders series? Which entry is your favourite? Let us know down below.

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