New Update For Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Adds Lighting Visuals Of The Originals

Regarded as one of the most prolific trilogies in gaming is the PlayStation 2 era of Grand Theft Auto titles: III, Vice City, and San Andreas. Learning that all three will be featured in an all-new remaster for modern hardware was enough for players to repurchase the game. But, the execution of the project was left having players more upset than satisfied. And with many patches that came after, these games were still not to the came cut as the originals.

Since then, Rockstar Games has worked effortlessly to extend the reach for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. We witnessed this with the game’s addition to GTA+ in the past. More excitingly was the addition to the Netflix. Alongside a proper release for iPhone 15 Pro & Pro Max devices, the game has faced over 18 million installs on the platform.

One aspect that the mobile version trumps the original console/PC release is the lighting. The feature strikes the same cords as the originals that were released two decades ago. But in a new update that rolled out, it is revealed that the classic lighting mechanics are now in the full game. While no official patch notes were released, GTA-centered poster TJGM_ on X documented the new feature.

In its noted that Rockstar Games did base this update after the newer mobile version which introduced the classic lighting to Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. More in that, it also appears that cloud quality settings are missing once the classic lighting option is turned on. Moreover, it is suggested this was implemented since the toggle was not available for the mobile version.

Additionally, Rockstar Games is also erasing the damage of the original release for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition as well. It is also identified that the initial splash screen when booting up the game has also removed any signs of Groove Street Games. Understandably after the resentment many shared for the initial release of the remaster trilogy.

Are you excited for this new update for Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition?

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is out now for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS.