The PS4 port of Horizon Zero Dawn, the very first iteration of the 2017 action RPG from Guerrilla Games that introduced players to Aloy and a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by machines, has received a $20 price increase ahead of the launch of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, according to an updated listing for the game on the PlayStation Store, as well as price trends that can be found on PlayStation price trackers that include psprices. The new pricing comes just two days after Guerrilla Games revealed that existing owners of Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4, PC) and/or Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (PS4, PS5, PC) would be able to upgrade to the digital version of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered for $9.99 on both PlayStation 5 console and PC (via Steam or the Epic Game Store).
Jan-Bart van Beek (Studio Director and Studio Art & Animation Director, Guerrilla) noted:
- “This includes fans who added the game to their libraries during PlayStation’s Play At Home initiative.”
- “Owners of the Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 game disc can access this offer by inserting the game disc into their PS5 console (and will need to keep the disc inserted each time to play the game).”
- “PS4 game disc owners who buy the PS5 Digital Edition disc-free console will not be able to access the upgrade offer.”
- “For new fans, the game can be purchased for $49.996 on PlayStation Store, Steam, or Epic Game Store. You will receive the Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition (original version) along with the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered upgrade.”
Critics are saying:
- “You can often get it physical and new for fuck all as it was part of the PS Hits line. Cheeky f*ckers.”
- “Physical copy is still $20 on eBay. Sony doesn’t get a dime off the transaction, and you can actually sell it when you’re done or if you don’t like it.”
- “Sony is ridiculous. If Xbox bows out Sony is going to run rampant on price gouging and milking the consumer.”
- “PlayStation: Greed Has No Limits.”
A look at Horizon Zero Dawn’s price history:
A trailer for PlayStation’s latest remaster:
Guerrilla on what PS5 (and PS5 Pro) players can expect:
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered takes full advantage of the PS5 console’s power and features. The DualSense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers ensure incredible immersion during tense combat, stealthy exploration, or scaling a gigantic Tallneck. We’ve integrated custom haptics for the DualSense controller throughout the game, providing tactile feedback that heightens immersion. Additionally, we’ve introduced a new optional accessibility feature that utilizes sound and haptic feedback to notify players of interactable elements, such as pickups, that were previously only indicated visually.
We’re also very happy to share that Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered comes with native support for PlayStation 5 Pro. This includes a range of graphical features that have been improved to make use of the power of the PS5 Pro, while also delivering ultra-high fidelity at blazing fast framerates.