The Sinking City UE5 Remaster Launches Free for Original Owners

The Sinking City UE5 Remaster Launches Free for Original Owners
The Sinking City. Source: Frogwares
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  1. Frogwares has launched the remastered version of The Sinking City, powered by Unreal Engine 5, on May 13, 2025.
  2. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, free for owners of the original title.
  3. The game has been fully relit using Unreal Engine 5, bringing a visual upgrade.

Frogwares has officially launched the remastered version of The Sinking City, powered by Unreal Engine 5, a month and a half after its announcement.

The Sinking City Remastered has landed on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, free for owners of the original game that was released on June 27, 2019.

The game has been fully relit using Unreal Engine 5, bringing a visual upgrade. Locations are enhanced with added levels of detail and more in-world objects. On top of that, The Sinking City Remastered features 4K textures and improved reflections. A Photo Mode is also included. Besides that, the game supports upscaling technologies such as DLSS, FSR, and TSR. Additionally, there are various gameplay adjustments in the remaster, including certain accessibility features and other improvements.

Released in 2019, The Sinking City originally followed Charles Reed, a private investigator who is searching for the source of his disturbing visions in the fog-filled city of Oakmont, Massachusetts. The game blends classic detective work with supernatural horror, madness and mystery inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s works.

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