Re-Releases Go Too Far with New PS5 Version of Darksiders 1

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Many of you have requested a PlayStation 5 version of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, which originally started as a game for PlayStation 3 and was then updated for PlayStation 4. We’re happy to announce that a next-generation version is coming out on May 19, 2026.

We’re sure the dozens of you who asked for this are celebrating right now.

Aside from the initial trailer, nothing else has been released about the new PS5 version of the game. Even the publisher, THQ Nordic, hasn’t confirmed or commented on it yet.

From what we’ve seen, this appears to be a very simple re-release of the game that won’t utilize the PlayStation 5’s advanced capabilities. We’ll share more information if we learn any technical specifics.

Since the PS5 launched, players have been able to play the original Darksiders game for free by using their PS4 version of the Warmastered Edition. The same backwards compatibility feature also works for Darksiders 2 and 3, and a new Darksiders 4 game is currently being made.

THQ Nordic recently did something similar with Darksiders 2 in 2024, releasing a PS5 version of the remastered ‘Deathinitive Edition.’ They offered a free upgrade from the PS4 version, so players are hoping for the same treatment with this ‘Warmastered Edition.’ If you don’t already own it, the game costs $29.99.

We originally gave Darksiders: Warmastered Edition on PS4 an 8 out of 10 in 2016, praising its captivating fantasy world. Now, a decade later, a remastered version has reappeared – and it’s a bit of a mystery why.

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2026-03-31 21:06