What Remains of Edith Finch is a rarity as Sony consoles will be getting a free next-gen upgrade in the coming days. This was previously announced by Annapurna Interactive, who stated that both Xbox and PlayStation would get it on their respective consoles. Normally, upgrading a game from PS4 to PS5 or getting the next-gen version usually costs $10 more. While that won’t be the case with this game, there appears to be a significant catch. The PS Plus version of the game does not receive a free upgrade.
What Remains of Edith Finch was released on major consoles in 2017 and even ported to Nintendo Switch in 2019. The game received a next-gen upgrade on July 28, 2022.
To make things even better, PS5 players can get the upgrade for free if they own the game. Here’s the catch: only those who bought the game outside of the PS Plus subscription are eligible for the upgrade.
Sony is refusing to entitle PS Plus subscribers to a free next-gen upgrade of What Remains of Edith Finch
When Annapurna announced the decision earlier, fans were ecstatic. Unfortunately, not everyone on PlayStation 5 can get the upgrade for free.
If someone owns the PS4 version of the game separately, they can now upgrade without paying anything extra. However, Sony has decided that those who have been using the game as part of the PS Plus service are not eligible for the free upgrade. This seems quite bizarre and even consumer-hostile for those paying the full subscription price.
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It seems that the rental model of video games on the PS Plus service is why Sony may have opted for it. Even so, it will surely come as a disappointment to many who are subscribed to PS Plus. The service was recently revamped to serve as a potential competitor to Xbox Game Pass.
As of now, only owners of single copies of the game are eligible for the upgrade. Those accessing it via PS Plus will have to stick with the old-gen version, even if they’re playing it on the PS5.
Incidentally, this is a repeat of a similar anti-consumer move Sony has taken in the past. The release of the next-gen version of Final Fantasy VII and how it was implemented follows a similar story.
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When the next-gen version of the popular title came out, the game was already available as part of the PS Plus series. It’s been available since March 2021, but the upgrade was treated similarly. Only those who purchased Final Fantasy VII separately were offered the free upgrade. The decision to upgrade What Remains of Edith Finch is very similar.
However, Sony later reversed that decision in December 2021, so it remains to be seen whether the latest game in question will also receive a similar treatment that will surely please all PS Plus subscribers.
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