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There’s no denying the fact that Sony’s recent State of Play was strange. While the debut ofAstro Bot DLC, andGhost of Yoteiwas quite exciting, not a single soul was happy to learn that the rumors thatHorizon Zero Dawnis getting a remaster are true.
While it’s frustrating that a relatively new game is being pushed for a remaster that no one had asked for, it gets even worse with Sony dialing up the price of the originalZero Downafter the remaster announcement. What’s interesting is that the game now costs the same as the biggest failure in gaming history, Concord.
Horizon Zero DawnGets a Price Hike Following Remaster Announcement
The price ofHorizon Zero Dawnon PS4 was just $19.99 on the official PlayStation Store as recently as Tuesday, the day when Sony brought us an announcement for a remaster. However, if you head to purchase the game now, you’ll notice the price has been jacked to $39.99.
While you might think that the reason behind Sony’s decision to hike prices is to capitalize on gamers rushing to the PlayStation Store to buy theoriginal game following the announcement, that’s not the case.
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The reason why PlayStation has decided to increase the price ofHorizon Zero Dawnis to stop gamers from getting the upcoming remaster for $10 less than what it will be priced. While the PlayStation 5 version of the game will cost $49.99, if you already have a copy from the older console, you’ll be able to go with the upgrade route.
Upgrading the base version of the game to the remaster will just cost $9.99. So, if PlayStation hadn’t made these changes, the majority of the gamers could’ve bagged the upgrade and so-called“redefined” Zero Dawnfor just $29.99.
Once again, it’s a move by the Japanese company to fill its own pockets and leave gamers in the dark. Clearly, the failure ofConcordand thePlayStation 5 Pro hasn’t taught the company a lesson.
Sony Fixed the Loophole AfterLast of Us Part 2Release
Sony has learned from the blunder it made when it droppedThe Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. If you’re unaware, it was a PS5 upgrade for a PS4 game that original owners could’ve grabbed for just $10.
The original copy of The Last of Us Part 2could’ve been purchased for $20, which led to gamers buying it, and the upgrade for just a total of $30 rather than the $50 you’d have to pay for the PS5 variant. It was a loophole that was exploited to the extreme and likely caused a hole in the company’s pocket.
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So, it’s no surprise to see them already shutting down this trick for the upcomingZero Dawnremaster.
While this is certainly terrible if you don’t own a copy ofHorizon Zero Down, there’s still some good news. If you claimed the title during PlayStation’s Play at Home Initiative, you can get the remaster upgrade for just $9.99. The game was given for free, so it’s basically a worthwhile upgrade.
With that said, would you like to see Sony give any other PlayStation classic the remaster treatment? If so, let us know in the comments below.
Dhruv Bhatnagar
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With over 4 years of experience in content writing and more than 1,000 articles published for FandomWire, Dhruv is a seasoned writer when it comes to the gaming space. He’s deeply passionate about titles such as GTA Online, Forza Horizon, and Pokémon Go, committed to bringing readers deep dives and latest updates.
