Following the announcement ofHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredfor the PlayStation 5 and PC, PlayStation has raised the price of the original game’s PlayStation 4 Complete Edition by $20 on the PlayStation Store.
As that edition of the game had been retailing for $20 for a couple of years now, that means PlayStation has doubled the price without warning.
The move was spotted byVideo Games Chronicleon Thursday.PSDeals.netandPSPrices.com, both of which track prices across the PlayStation Network, also confirm that the cost has gone up to $40 — the highest it’s been since 2018 and only topped by its $60 launch price. you may still find a physical copy of the PS4 Complete Edition cheaper at third-party retailers likeAmazon, but it looks like the list prices have been updated to the new $40 price tag.
PlayStation hasn’t spoken publicly about the price hike, but with the remastered version ofHorizon Zero Dawncoming, it’s likely PlayStation wants to dissuade people from buying the older copies. Current owners ofHorizon Zero Dawncan upgrade to the remastered version for $10 on both PS5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
Still, this is the second time this month that PlayStation has quietly raised prices on one of its products. Earlier in September, thecost of the DualSense had universally gone up by $5, both at PlayStation Direct and at third-party retailers online. This applied to all versions of the controller minus theDualSense Edge, which already costs $200.
Sony announcedHorizon Zero Dawn Remasteredat itsSeptember State of Playon Wednesday. It’s set to release on October 31, complete withThe Frozen WildsDLC, and a host of upgrades like PS5-specific 3D audio, DualSense features like haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support, and support for thePS5 Pro. Additionally, it features re-recorded motion capture, new dialogue, and visual improvements that put it on par with its sequel,Horizon Forbidden West.
