Ubisoft Signals Ghost Recon Wildlands 4K/60FPS Update With New Last Rites Mission

Q: Will the rumored 4K/60fps Wildlands upgrade be free for loyal players or locked behind a new $100 paywall?

The strongest available evidence suggests the rumored 4K/60fps upgrade will likely be free for existing Ghost Recon: Wildlands owners, not locked behind the new $99.99 Definitive Edition. That said, Ubisoft has not officially confirmed the upgrade itself, the reported “Last Rites” mission, or the pricing model for current owners. The company’s public store pages currently only confirm the Definitive Edition bundle and the two August cosmetic/content packs, “Nightfall Protocol” and “Cold Eye.” The key reason many expect a free upgrade is store-page evidence reported from the Australian PlayStation Store, which allegedly grants access to both the PS4 and PS5 versions. If accurate, that points to a standard current-gen entitlement rather than a separate paid re-release for loyal players. Reports also indicate physical-copy owners may be able to access the upgrade by using their original disc. The $99.99 price appears aimed mainly at new buyers who want the full package: the base game, Season Pass, Year 2 Pass, Narco Road, Fallen Ghosts, and the new packs. It does not yet clearly prove that existing owners must repurchase the game to get performance enhancements. So the practical answer is this: a free upgrade looks more likely than a $100 paywall, but it remains unconfirmed until Ubisoft makes a formal announcement, potentially around the planned August rollout.

3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jul 20

A new Xbox Store graphic for Ghost Recon: Wildlands Definitive Edition points to an unannounced “major update” adding 4K support, 60FPS and a new mission called Last Rites.
That would mark a substantial technical upgrade: the game currently runs at 30FPS and does not render in 4K, even through PS5 backward compatibility.
The Definitive Edition already bundles the base game, 2 DLC expansions, a Year 2 Pass and multiple customization packs, extending Ubisoft’s long post-launch support for the 2017 title.
Ubisoft has not formally confirmed the update, but the store listing adds weight to earlier reports that a current-generation Wildlands refresh is in the works for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.