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Ryse: Son of Rome coming to PC this fall, with 4K resolution boost

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Xbox One launch title Ryse: Son of Rome is coming to PC this Autumn/Fall, Crytek has showcase .

Roman legion stab-'em-up Ryse wasn't particularly well received for its apparently simplistic combat, but it seemed to fare better as a visual showcase for the Xbox One. Now that it's been unshackled from that console, Crytek are of the opinion that it will be a "benchmark PC graphics showcase this year and probably for a long time in future".

The included DLC will comprise a bunch of character skins and arena maps, along with the Survival mode, instant access to the Ruins map, and a sword that was previously only bundled with the special edition.

Given Crytek's recent troubles , and mysterious recovery, a port of an existing game makes a lot of sense. Ryse is heading to PC sometime in the next few months, and it looks like this:

Tom Sykes
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