SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake getting free current-gen upgrade

Following the success of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated (a remake of the 2003 PS2 platformer), a Spiritual sequel was released in the form of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake earlier this year. At the time, the game was released for last-gen systems only – though it is finally getting a free PS5 / Series X|S upgrade.

Making the announcement, publisher THQ Nordic said “Are you ready to shake things up on a cosmic level? SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake is finally coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on October 16, 2023!”

Arriving as a free upgrade for all those who already own the game, The Cosmic Shake is set to get a bunch of new content alongside these current-gen optimisations – though no specific performance/resolution targets were stated. All systems will be getting a photo mode feature (adding 19 filters) plus a couple new costumes.

PS5 users specifically will see a few exclusive benefits meanwhile: namely support for the DualSense controller – adding audio output for specific elements from the controller itself alongside Adaptive Trigger functionality.

While seemingly not a massive upgrade, this upcoming PS5 and Xbox Series X|S patch is much appreciated, especially since the game came out years into the current-gen consoles’ lifecycle.

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