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The PS5 version ofThe Legend of Dragoonreceived a new update today, though details from Sony remained light about the patch’s content. However, fans ofThe Legend of Dragoontook to social media to report that the patch fixed some longstanding issues with the PS5 version that weren’t present in the original release.
Originally released in 1999 in Japan, and in 2000 in the West,The Legend of Dragoonwas made by Sony’s famed Japan Studio, which was responsible for other classics, such as Ape Escape andPaRappa The Rapper. As of 2021, Japan Studio has been merged into other Sony studios, includingAstro Botdeveloper Team Asobi.The Legend of Dragoonwasa standalone turn-based JRPGthat put players in control of a young swordsman named Dart and his companions, as they harnessed the power of Dragons to become the titular Dragoons and fight various evils.The Legend of Dragoonreceived an enhanced re-release on PS4 and PS5 in 2023 as part of the Classics Catalog.
Althoughthe initial relaunch ofThe Legend of Dragoonwas marred by bugsand crashes, the game received continued updates to fix lingering issues.According to MP1st, PS5 players can now downloadThe Legend of Dragoonversion 1.000.004, though the PS4 version has yet to receive an update at the time of writing. Version 1.000.004 did not have any official patch notes, leaving fans to test out which outstanding problems were addressed. Some of the more pressing issues that had reportedly been fixed included glitched text around character names, low-quality sound effects, missing battle voice lines, and a problem with Rose’s Magic attacks that would cause the game to crash outright. While none of these issues were present in the original PS1 game, the new update for the PS5 port should provide players with a much better experience.The Legend of Dragoon version 1.000.004 update requires approximately 107 MB of available storage space on PS5.
The Legend of Dragoon PS5 Update Fixes Lingering Issues
The Legend of Dragoon’s latest patch coincides witha new PS5 system software update. Dubbed version 25.01-10-60.00, the January PS5 update focused on system stability and performance. In a previous major update, Sony gave PS5 users some new PlayStation 30th Anniversary themes to celebrate the console’s history. Though fans expressed concerns about Sony taking them away in future updates, they remain intact at the time of writing.
Between the PS5 version’s bug fixes and continuedfan requests forThe Legend of Dragoonto get a remake, Sony’s classic JRPG has not faded from the minds of gamers yet. Only time will tell if Sony will giveThe Legend of Dragoonanother shot.
The Legend of Dragoon
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Experience The Legend of Dragoon™ – originally released on the PlayStation® console, enhanced with up-rendering, rewind, quick save, and custom video filters.Unveil a fantasy of magnificence, deception, magical combat, and retribution as you join swordsman Dart and his companions to harness the spiritual forces of Dragons and triumph over evil.Using a unique and innovative tactical combat system, transform into Dragoons and unleash extraordinary powers. Control a wide variety of characters that wield unique weapons and Dragoon attacks powered by the elements in this unforgettable role-playing game.
