The iconic Myst and Riven are returning to PS5 and PS VR2. The remakes will debut in May.

Myst and Riven are returning in modern remakes on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. Cyan Worlds studio has confirmed that the refreshed versions of the iconic puzzle-adventure games will debut on May 19 and will support both classic gameplay on the television screen and a full VR experience. This is another return of legendary productions from the 90s, which have long been regarded as some of the most important adventure games in history.

Myst and Riven will utilize the capabilities of PS5 and PS VR2

The creators emphasize that the biggest challenge was simultaneously refining both the standard and VR versions so that both offer high-quality gameplay. The remakes will support ray tracing, RT reflections, and special performance modes allowing players to choose between better graphics and higher frame rates. When ray tracing is turned off, the games will run at 60 FPS, while the full graphical effects will limit the frame rate to 30 FPS.

Owners of PS5 Pro will receive additional enhancements, such as higher texture quality, greater rendering range, better post-processing effects, and improved image resolution in VR. The studio also used a modified version of Unreal Engine TSR responsible for image scaling, which aims to help maintain high-quality graphics while ensuring good performance.

Iconic 90s games return in full-fledged remakes

Myst and Riven were among the biggest gaming phenomena of the 90s. The original Myst held the title of the best-selling PC game in the world for nearly a decade and helped popularize more cinematic and atmospheric adventure games. The remakes are set to preserve the atmosphere of the originals while offering modern visuals and full VR support. Cyan Worlds also revealed that both games will support a new energy-saving mode on PS5. This feature will lower the resolution and cap the frame rate at 30 FPS to reduce the console's energy consumption. According to the developers, the remakes have been designed so that players can choose exactly how they want to play from classic couch gaming to full immersion in the VR world.

Myst and Riven are returning in refreshed versions specially prepared for PS5 and PS VR2. The cult adventure games aim to combine the atmosphere of the classics with modern graphics, ray tracing, and full support for virtual reality.

source: playstation