After announcing last week that not all PS4 versions of Horizon Forbidden West would include a free upgrade to the PS5 version, Sony has relented following a backlash.
When the pre-order options were revealed last Thursday, Sony also detailed the different versions of the game. That’s when it was discovered the standard PS4 version did not include a free upgrade to the PS5 version. In order to get that, you needed to purchase the $80 Digital Deluxe Edition, $200 Collector’s Edition, or $260 Regalla Edition.
What followed was outrage from PS4 owners because last year Sony stated it would deliver free upgrades for cross-gen launch titles. When speaking to MCV in September about Horizon, Ryan said the game included “an upgrade path for PS4 users to get the PS5 versions for free.” Thankfully, Sony realized it made a mistake and has reacted.
In an update to the pre-order announcement, Jim Ryan, president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said:
“Thursday was to be a celebration of Horizon Forbidden West and the amazing team at Guerrilla working to deliver it on February 18, 2022. However, it’s abundantly clear that the offerings we confirmed in our pre-order kickoff missed the mark.
Ryan also took the opportunity to state that future PlayStation first-party exclusive cross-gen titles will offer a $10 digital upgrade option from PS4 to PS5, and that includes both physical and digital versions of those games. This will be an option on both the next God of War game and Gran Turismo 7.
