Rockstar Games secretly improves Red Dead Redemption performance on PlayStation 5

All that's missing now is for Red Dead Redemption to come to the PC, but that doesn't seem likely anytime soon.

The timing of the "secret" update for Red Dead Redemption is out of the left field until you realize that Rockstar's plan is to release the physical version of the remastered port on October 13. The upgraded graphics and frame rates on the PS5 should give more players an incentive to spend $50 on a physical copy. If nothing else, PS5 owners are getting a bit more from their purchase. Even though it's still missing the multiplayer component, PS5 owners benefit from additional Ray Tracing mode and DualSense support.

Rockstar Games telegraphed last year that it's all-in on the next Grand Theft Auto game after cutting off support to Red Dead Online, effectively dashing any chances of seeing the then-still-rumored remasters of Grand Theft Auto 4 and Red Dead Redemption. However, the recent developments suggest it has a bit of free time to pursue other projects. Hopeful fans are now looking forward to other surprises that Rockstar might have in store, like a remaster of GTA 4 or a next-gen port of Red Dead Redemption 2.

Either would sell like hotcakes on the open market, which is why it's surprising that Rockstar hasn't taken advantage of the demand just yet. Millions will willingly give $50 to $70 for either game, mitigating potential backlash.

Speaking of backlash, Rockstar better brace itself for the onslaught of negative comments after users caught wind of its now-not-so-secret addition of AI software to Grand Theft Auto Online on the PC. But, maybe, just maybe, players will be too busy trying to keep up with all of the GTA 6 leaks to care.