Horizon Zero Dawn price doubles after Remaster reveal

As a long-time fan who’s been eagerly anticipating the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, I find myself both excited and disheartened by the recent developments. On one hand, I’m thrilled to see Aloy return on the PS5, but on the other, I can’t help but feel a bit of financial pinch due to the sudden price hike.


Shortly following the unveiling of a trailer and launch date for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered by PlayStation, the initial game’s cost nearly doubled.

On September 24th, the PlayStation State of Play event came back strong, offering exciting updates like the release of free Astro Bot additional content and unveiling Ghost of Yotei – a sequel to Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima game.

In addition, it was revealed by Guerrilla Games that the previously released Horizon Zero Dawn, which is six years old, will be enhanced for PlayStation 5. Fortunately, those who already own the PS4 version can update for an affordable price of just $9.99.

It was found by GamePittReviews on X that PlayStation had secretly increased the price of Horizon Zero Dawn in its online store a day later. For a long time, it had been priced at $19.99/£15.99, but now buying this game will cost you $39.99/£34.99.

PlayStation, I genuinely appreciate your gaming platform, but it seems like every good feature comes with a significant downside. For instance, the price of Horizon Zero Dawn on PS4 has been surreptitiously increased from £15.99 to £34.99. This means that when the upgrade for the PS5 version becomes available, you’ll have to pay £25.99 instead of the expected lower price.

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Additionally, purchasing the remastered version will raise its price to $49.99 or £45.99 for those who don’t already have the original PS4 copy. If the price increase hadn’t occurred, it would have only cost $29.99 or £25.99 with the upgrade.

If you’re one of those players yet to delve into the critically praised action-adventure RPG for a top-notch performance and graphics overhaul, this deal could be right up your alley. However, if you’ve been holding out for the PS5 remastered version of Horizon Zero Dawn, don’t despair, as there’s still anticipation for its arrival.

As a gamer, I can tell you that you’ve got a sweet deal ahead! You can grab a second-hand version of this PS4 game from your local gaming store, and if you prefer new physical copies, they’re still going for an affordable $19.99 at retailers like GameStop or Walmart. It’s a steal, so don’t miss out on this bargain!

Even though the news is newly broken and the audience’s reaction is still pending, it wasn’t just this revelation that sparked debate following the unveiling of the Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered video.

Online fans started criticizing the appearance of Aloy’s model in the remastered version, claiming it wasn’t as good as her look in the original PS4 game. This criticism grew so much that a developer felt compelled to address the negative feedback.

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2024-09-26 18:51