Gaming classics get remasters all the time, a standard practice that allows new players to try out flagship titles with a few modern bells and whistles attached. The only issue with this practice is that, eventually, presentation and standards will continue to progress, leaving some remasters in the dust even after they were brought up to snuff.
Luckily, with modern update practices and consistent marketplaces like Steam, studios can give their already existing re-releases another touch of love, exactly how 4A Games is helping out both existing Metro remasters.
Both Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux have received massive visual quality updates, bringing them into the modern era with 4K resolution options, uncapped frame rates, and improved audio fidelity.
Keeping Up Appearances
Many remasters have always felt like a bit of an awkward patch job in the long run, especially when compared to full-from-the-ground-up remakes. While remakes often bring something wild and new to the table, either because of the age of the original or a new vision granted by the fresh team, remasters are specifically focused on taking an existing game and giving it touch-ups, with maybe a few quality-of-life changes if we're feeling...
