Housemarque has announced the release of returnal’s 2.0 patch. The most important features added to the game with this patch stand out as Loop Freezing and Photo Mode.
Returnal, as you know, consists of roguelike and loops, and as you die, you start the cycle all over again. However, if you left the game during a cycle or turned off the console (or the electricity is cut off), you had to start that cycle over again. Thanks to this new feature, you will be able to freeze the loop and leave the game, and then pick up exactly where you left off.
This is not a recording mode, the point you “froze” is deleted as soon as it is loaded and you cannot use that point again. This allows players who have time for shorter sessions to play Returnal without having to complete the cycle.
Photo Mode will also allow you to immortalize some of the breathtaking moments you encountered during Selene’s journey through Atropos.
You can read all the details of this update on the PlayStation Blog page.