Golfers, as you might have known, the latest update 4.0 has been released for EA Sports PGA Tour 2023. It has not even been a few days since the update went live, and players are already eager to know when the next update, Update 5.0, will be released for the game. Well, if you are eager to know more details, consider reading until the end.
EA Sports PGA Tour 2023 was globally launched on April 7, 2023, on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows platforms. If you’ve been playing the game for some time, you might remember that the last update for it was released back on May 15, 2023. It has almost been a month since the release of that update, and now we finally have Update 4.0 going live. With that said, let’s discuss when the upcoming Update 5.0 will be released.
EA Sports PGA Tour 2023 Update 5.0 Release Date & more details
Before we go over the potential release date for Update 5.0 of EA Sports PGA Tour 2023, let us briefly recap the changes and additions brought about in the game by the latest update.
U.S. Open Championship:
- The Los Angeles Country Club has been introduced for all game modes.
- The U.S. Open Championship now alternates between The Los Angeles Country Club and The Country Club every season in the game’s Career mode.
- Updated menus, screens, and key art with the Season 3 U.S. Open Championship theme.
- New Challenges are also added recreating the events of the U.S. Open Championship.
Quality of Life Updates:
- Updated visuals for the Swing Meter with a new “notch-less” design and improved visibility in bright skies.
- Aiming Arc now changes color and shows an effect when the ball is expected to collide with an object before reaching its apex.
The devs have also stated that they are currently working to deliver a 60 FPS performance mode for consoles, along with additional event-length options for career mode, and turn-based online gameplay.
Store & Content:
- New specs (Command Series and Escape Series) can be earned through quests and tournaments.
- New Signature Series specs are added for Patrick Cantlay, Tony Finau, Jessica Korda, and Lexi Thompson.
- Additional cosmetic content is also scheduled to be added.
Gameplay Updates:
- Visual improvements to the putt read line, aiming arc, and online ball trails.
- Fixes and improvements to gameplay physics, animations, and cameras.
- AI golfer improvements for short putts and realistic behavior.
- Various bug fixes, including crashes and other reported issues.
Course Updates:
- Course-specific ball flight physics updated with altitude information.
- Fixes and improvements to various courses, including Chambers Bay, East Lake, Pebble Beach, TPC Scottsdale, and more.
UI and Settings:
- Updates and fixes to in-game leaderboards, career mode UI, outfits, tooltips, and various settings.
- PC support improvements, including fixes for input and widescreen monitors.
These are some of the major features of Update 4.0. For the full lengthy patch notes, you can refer to the official page by clicking here. Anyway, now that you know the contents of Update 4.0, here’s what we know about the potential release date for Update 5.0 of EA Sports PGA Tour.
Update 5 Release Date (Speculation)
As you might have guessed, at this point, when Update 4.0 has just dropped, it is way too early to even think about Update 5.0. As such, we do not have a definite release date for it yet. However, considering the fact that updates for EA Sports PGA Tour 2023 have been released every month, we can hope to see Update 5.0 going live sometime between July 13–20, 2023. But that is indeed just speculation and should be taken with a pinch of salt. Now, regarding the contents of the upcoming update, well, we will have to wait for more details from the official developers themselves because we do not have any information on it either. However, we will be updating this article with more details once we fetch them. So, make sure to follow Digistatement.
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