The alphanumeric string is a specific PlayStation Network (PSN) Content ID used by Sony Interactive Entertainment to identify and distribute the European digital version of Shadow of the Colossus on the PlayStation 4.
: While coded natively for the PS4, this package runs flawlessly on the PlayStation 5 via system backward compatibility. EP9000-CUSA08809-00-SOTC0000000000EU-A0100-V0100
While the original PS2 version suffered from severe frame rate dips due to its ambitious scope, the PS4 version (running under the identifier CUSA08809 ) runs on a proprietary Bluepoint engine. It introduces modern rendering techniques, completely redone asset textures, volumetric lighting, and updated control schemes while preserving the exact geometric logic of the original masterpiece. Technical Applications for Advanced Users The alphanumeric string is a specific PlayStation Network
They are different SKU regional identifiers for the same game, but patches for one may not work on the other without modification. It introduces modern rendering techniques