Ghost Recon Wildlands finally gets a 4K 60fps mode for current-gen consoles and PC, a time of day feature, new difficulty options, and more as Ubisoft aims to increase 'player freedom'
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A 4K/60fps upgrade and new systems for a 2017 title underline how live ops and back-catalog optimization are now core revenue levers, not side projects. Studios should be budgeting for multi-cycle technical refreshes on proven IP instead of assuming a clean break between generations.
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