If you tuned into the latest State of Play, you’ll have seen thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredwas finally unveiled.I have to say, it looks like a stellar upgrade despite all of the hullabaloo questioning whether the game was deserving or needing of such a project.For this remaster,Guerrillahanded the reins over to Nixxes.AdvertLaunching on 31 October,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredbenefits from updated character models, improved graphics, and ‘enhanced features’.I adoreHorizon Zero Dawn, but I’ve always hated its lifeless NPCs.This time around though, over 10 hours of conversations were re-recorded - both in terms of dialogue and mocap - bringingZero Dawn’s NPCs in line with the same quality as those featured inForbidden West.PS5Tempest 3D Audio is now supported, and added DualSense features have been introduced alongside an array of new accessibility features.AdvertYou can take a look atHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredin action below.Pre-orders are set to open on 3 October, although pricing is yet to be confirmed.What we do know is that those with an existing copy of the game on PlayStation 4 can simply upgrade for $9.99.AdvertThis includes those who got the game for free during the lockdown Play At Home initiative, but does not include those who nabbed the game onPlayStation Plus.What’s now happened though is that Sony has increased the price of the base game on the PlayStation Store.If you were hoping to grab the base game for cheap, using the $9.99 upgrade path to save a few quid onHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered’s inevitably higher price tag, I have some bad news.In the UK, the price ofHorizon Zero Dawnrose from £15.99 to £34.99 while in the US, it rose from $19.99 to $39.99.AdvertI can hardly say this is all that surprising.Who would buy the newRemasteredversion if it was cheaper to acquire it via the old version with an added upgrade? Precisely no one.From a business standpoint, it makes perfect sense to make this move.There’s also the fact that in recent years,Horizon Zero Dawnhas been acquirable for very little money.AdvertI’ve seen it on offer for around £7 on several occasions, so those with a prior interest in the game will likely already have a copy.With all of that in mind, this price increase isn’t really all that shocking or unexpected.But, of course, everyone’s up in arms anyway.“And now I have Horizon Zero Interest,”saidone Twitter user.“Brutal! Playing games is becoming more and more unaffordable,”addedanother.The base game’s physical editions still appear to be pretty reasonable so I’d have a shop around if I were you.Featured Image Credit: Sony, Sony Interactive EntertainmentTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,Horizon Zero Dawn,Guerrilla Games
If you tuned into the latest State of Play, you’ll have seen thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredwas finally unveiled.I have to say, it looks like a stellar upgrade despite all of the hullabaloo questioning whether the game was deserving or needing of such a project.For this remaster,Guerrillahanded the reins over to Nixxes.AdvertLaunching on 31 October,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredbenefits from updated character models, improved graphics, and ‘enhanced features’.I adoreHorizon Zero Dawn, but I’ve always hated its lifeless NPCs.This time around though, over 10 hours of conversations were re-recorded - both in terms of dialogue and mocap - bringingZero Dawn’s NPCs in line with the same quality as those featured inForbidden West.PS5Tempest 3D Audio is now supported, and added DualSense features have been introduced alongside an array of new accessibility features.AdvertYou can take a look atHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredin action below.Pre-orders are set to open on 3 October, although pricing is yet to be confirmed.What we do know is that those with an existing copy of the game on PlayStation 4 can simply upgrade for $9.99.AdvertThis includes those who got the game for free during the lockdown Play At Home initiative, but does not include those who nabbed the game onPlayStation Plus.What’s now happened though is that Sony has increased the price of the base game on the PlayStation Store.If you were hoping to grab the base game for cheap, using the $9.99 upgrade path to save a few quid onHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered’s inevitably higher price tag, I have some bad news.In the UK, the price ofHorizon Zero Dawnrose from £15.99 to £34.99 while in the US, it rose from $19.99 to $39.99.AdvertI can hardly say this is all that surprising.Who would buy the newRemasteredversion if it was cheaper to acquire it via the old version with an added upgrade? Precisely no one.From a business standpoint, it makes perfect sense to make this move.There’s also the fact that in recent years,Horizon Zero Dawnhas been acquirable for very little money.AdvertI’ve seen it on offer for around £7 on several occasions, so those with a prior interest in the game will likely already have a copy.With all of that in mind, this price increase isn’t really all that shocking or unexpected.But, of course, everyone’s up in arms anyway.“And now I have Horizon Zero Interest,”saidone Twitter user.“Brutal! Playing games is becoming more and more unaffordable,”addedanother.The base game’s physical editions still appear to be pretty reasonable so I’d have a shop around if I were you.Featured Image Credit: Sony, Sony Interactive EntertainmentTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,Horizon Zero Dawn,Guerrilla Games
If you tuned into the latest State of Play, you’ll have seen thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredwas finally unveiled.I have to say, it looks like a stellar upgrade despite all of the hullabaloo questioning whether the game was deserving or needing of such a project.For this remaster,Guerrillahanded the reins over to Nixxes.AdvertLaunching on 31 October,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredbenefits from updated character models, improved graphics, and ‘enhanced features’.I adoreHorizon Zero Dawn, but I’ve always hated its lifeless NPCs.This time around though, over 10 hours of conversations were re-recorded - both in terms of dialogue and mocap - bringingZero Dawn’s NPCs in line with the same quality as those featured inForbidden West.PS5Tempest 3D Audio is now supported, and added DualSense features have been introduced alongside an array of new accessibility features.AdvertYou can take a look atHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredin action below.Pre-orders are set to open on 3 October, although pricing is yet to be confirmed.What we do know is that those with an existing copy of the game on PlayStation 4 can simply upgrade for $9.99.AdvertThis includes those who got the game for free during the lockdown Play At Home initiative, but does not include those who nabbed the game onPlayStation Plus.What’s now happened though is that Sony has increased the price of the base game on the PlayStation Store.If you were hoping to grab the base game for cheap, using the $9.99 upgrade path to save a few quid onHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered’s inevitably higher price tag, I have some bad news.In the UK, the price ofHorizon Zero Dawnrose from £15.99 to £34.99 while in the US, it rose from $19.99 to $39.99.AdvertI can hardly say this is all that surprising.Who would buy the newRemasteredversion if it was cheaper to acquire it via the old version with an added upgrade? Precisely no one.From a business standpoint, it makes perfect sense to make this move.There’s also the fact that in recent years,Horizon Zero Dawnhas been acquirable for very little money.AdvertI’ve seen it on offer for around £7 on several occasions, so those with a prior interest in the game will likely already have a copy.With all of that in mind, this price increase isn’t really all that shocking or unexpected.But, of course, everyone’s up in arms anyway.“And now I have Horizon Zero Interest,”saidone Twitter user.“Brutal! Playing games is becoming more and more unaffordable,”addedanother.The base game’s physical editions still appear to be pretty reasonable so I’d have a shop around if I were you.
If you tuned into the latest State of Play, you’ll have seen thatHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredwas finally unveiled.
I have to say, it looks like a stellar upgrade despite all of the hullabaloo questioning whether the game was deserving or needing of such a project.
For this remaster,Guerrillahanded the reins over to Nixxes.
Advert
Advert
Launching on 31 October,Horizon Zero Dawn Remasteredbenefits from updated character models, improved graphics, and ‘enhanced features’.
I adoreHorizon Zero Dawn, but I’ve always hated its lifeless NPCs.
This time around though, over 10 hours of conversations were re-recorded - both in terms of dialogue and mocap - bringingZero Dawn’s NPCs in line with the same quality as those featured inForbidden West.
PS5Tempest 3D Audio is now supported, and added DualSense features have been introduced alongside an array of new accessibility features.
Advert
Advert
You can take a look atHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredin action below.
Pre-orders are set to open on 3 October, although pricing is yet to be confirmed.
What we do know is that those with an existing copy of the game on PlayStation 4 can simply upgrade for $9.99.
Advert
Advert
This includes those who got the game for free during the lockdown Play At Home initiative, but does not include those who nabbed the game onPlayStation Plus.
What’s now happened though is that Sony has increased the price of the base game on the PlayStation Store.
If you were hoping to grab the base game for cheap, using the $9.99 upgrade path to save a few quid onHorizon Zero Dawn Remastered’s inevitably higher price tag, I have some bad news.
In the UK, the price ofHorizon Zero Dawnrose from £15.99 to £34.99 while in the US, it rose from $19.99 to $39.99.
Advert
Advert
I can hardly say this is all that surprising.
Who would buy the newRemasteredversion if it was cheaper to acquire it via the old version with an added upgrade? Precisely no one.
From a business standpoint, it makes perfect sense to make this move.
There’s also the fact that in recent years,Horizon Zero Dawnhas been acquirable for very little money.
Advert
Advert
I’ve seen it on offer for around £7 on several occasions, so those with a prior interest in the game will likely already have a copy.
With all of that in mind, this price increase isn’t really all that shocking or unexpected.
But, of course, everyone’s up in arms anyway.
“And now I have Horizon Zero Interest,”saidone Twitter user.
“Brutal! Playing games is becoming more and more unaffordable,”addedanother.
The base game’s physical editions still appear to be pretty reasonable so I’d have a shop around if I were you.
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony,Horizon Zero Dawn,Guerrilla Games
