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Days Gone Remaster Won't Be Available for $10 Upgrade If Claimed via PlayStation Plus

Days Gone remaster will not offer a $10 upgrade for PS Plus users. To access the PS5 version, you'll need to purchase it at full price.

lukasmain100d ago

I mean that sucks, but the game itself has been like 10 or 20 max on the PSN in the past so don't bitch. I'm just so glad we getting more Days Gone content and upgrade. In my dreams it does really well and a sequel gets green lit. But I feel like I'm 90% sure that won't happen *tear rolls down cheek

Cacabunga99d ago

Logic a free game from ps+ library won’t be upgraded.
I have the disc version. Not sure i will replay it though except if the graphical differences are massive

KyRo99d ago

I had the disk and sold it along with other games because it was part of PS5s instant game collection. That's being said, the game never really blew me away anyway to warrant a double dip.

darthv72100d ago

This was common knowledge. It's the same thing they said about previous + games like Uncharted, GoT, Death Stranding where a $10 upgrade was offered.

VenomUK99d ago

Yes, but what Sony has done at the time of announcing a $10 upgrade on those games is it puts the original version up for sale at a higher - near full price!

jznrpg48d ago

Buy physical it’s really cheap

glenn1979100d ago (Edited 100d ago )

Sony is greedy as fucked, people are begging for DG2 but nothing let me shove a remaster in your body and charge you full price , get the fuck outa here

andy85100d ago

Yes a minority are. The game didnt do well which is why we didn't get the 2nd. If they were greedy as f it'd be a $50 game with no upgrade like the remasters used to be. At least the option is there, can easy buy a cheap copy of the game then trade it after. This remaster is the only way part 2 happens.

badz149100d ago

I don't believe for a second that the game didn't do well financially. the game was overall the 19th best selling game in the US in 2019, and 9th for PS, 15th in the UK and I think it did pretty well outside of those markets too. the thing that bugged (pun not intended) the game was the reviews which somehow put too much emphasize of misogyny like they were all in arms against straight white male as protagonist.

just read this from TheGamer:

"In hindsight, Days Gone was a game out of time. Deacon St John was a protagonist who has no place in the modern gaming landscape, which likely explains why he and his redneck biker ways were forgotten so quickly. It didn’t resonate with people, not because it wasn’t woke, but because we’d seen it all before and didn’t care. I enjoyed messing with hordes and riding around on my motorcycle in Days Gone, but I purposely tuned the story out, already knowing in my heart that it had nothing worthwhile to say."

tell me if THAT is not a WTF take from a gaming site. "game out of time" and yet, barely any game does hordes like it since!

I know berating Days Gone was the viral thing to do at the time but imagine rating Mario and Zelda games because they have terrible and generic stories, they do, and calling anything Nintendo as "out of time" because they are so outdated compared to others? imagine the backlash!

Michiel1989100d ago

not offering the cheap upgrade to a massive amount of players that paid for ps+ to get the game is a path to a sequel? its a path to piss your players off....

@badz you quote a whole paragraph and the only thing out of time applies to is the zombie hordes? if you take a second to read, you'd realize that. Did you miss the part where he said: I enjoyed messing with hordes and riding around on my motorcycle in Days Gone, but I purposely tuned the story out, already knowing in my heart that it had nothing worthwhile to say.

Are you just trying to take the review out of context on purpose so you got something to complain about?

andy8599d ago (Edited 99d ago )

Wasn't a lot of those sales with discount though? That's why the developer made that famous statement about buying at full price. I'm not even knocking the game, I love it. But there's obviously reasons we didn't get a part 2. And yeah the reviews were utterly ridiculous. It's an 85 game at worst. I think a $10 upgrade is a bargain tbh, no one would work for free.

FPS_D3TH99d ago

When was a 2nd game announced or this just cope?

glenn197999d ago

Days Gone has made over $100 million in digital sales on PlayStation. It sold over 2.7 million units on the platform. When counting physical and PC sales, the total units sold come out to around 9 million

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Ps5conehead99d ago

There a business to make money. The remaster didn’t get made for free. It cost labor etc.

blacktiger99d ago

You don't even know what's greedy is,
Greedy is when you want more money.

They gave you free game and can't buy a discount through free game lmao

babadivad99d ago

It's not free. You're paying a monthly fee for the game.

rippermcrip99d ago

17 people begging for a game doesn't mean jack.

Christopher99d ago

A vocal minority is begging for DG2.

neomahi99d ago (Edited 99d ago )

Dude, you're the very reason I don't get to enjoy my PS5 the way it's supposed to be. I buy new consoles for new games, new experiences that push the hardware. I CANT because people like you are so stuck on the past and can't move on and buy remasters and remakes. Publishers are so busy making games for you to keep you happy, here I am five years into this gen and they forgot about me. Insomniac, San Diego, and Housemarque are the only ones to say: We got you. Everyone is just sitting around waiting to be told to get to work or get laid off.

It's also y'all that nearly killed PlayStation when you griped and complained about the PS3. It was too expensive (which is wasn't). When they took backward compatibility out you griped again and NOW they quit thinking like Steve Jobs and now use off the shelf PC components making it the same as everything else they're in competition with because y'all wanted backward compatibility so, unique and innovative hardwares gone. Now, y'all have backward compatibility and you're griping again.

Greedy? Maybe, but they're just giving y'all what you want. You're the ones willing to waste the money while those like me are on the back burner while devs just sit around and do minimal work to make remasters and remakes you want or develop games that indicate we should just build a PS One again. You've got a Ferrari but you opted to have a Ford Focus engine experience going on inside it instead.

SO! Stop buying the remakes and remasters and then they won't seem greedy

Profchaos99d ago (Edited 99d ago )

you should see the begging for bloodborne probably a super easy remaster for them still crickets

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The Days Gone Remaster Is an Unsurprising Cash-Grab and Nothing More

Honestly, who is the Days Gone remaster for? Fans of the original won't find anything new here.

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Christopher14d ago

I don't know why you're being downvoted. It is a new thing in the remaster. Perhaps it's not worth the $10 upgrade if you've played. But, I mean, if you never played the game, then just wait for it to go on sale, forget about it, and continue not playing it like you did for the last 6 years?

TheEroica13d ago

The downvotes are likely from the excuses... Horde mode doesn't obsolve Sony from cash grabbing its easily duped fanbase.

S2Killinit13d ago

I love how people call this a money grab while the real money grabbing is in other genres. But, I think people who are that dumb deserve to be fed with skins and micro-transactions, and don’t get to complain that single player games of this caliber are few and far in between.

IAMRealHooman13d ago

@TheEroica
they changed the header. it was originally the " Remaster has nothing new" or something similar.

Christopher13d ago

It's still in the description: "Fans of the original won't find anything new here."

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princejb13414d ago

Days gone is amazing regardless and for those that didn’t play the original I highly recommend.

SimpleSlave14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

Yes. All of Sony's Remasters - all the ones stemming from the PS4 library - are cash-grabs. When all they needed to do was patch them to run at 60fps, up the resolution, and be done with it. But then they had to actually care about Bloodborne, and that's a cardinal sin over at Sony.

On a side note. I just got The Sinking City Remastered for free, because I owned the game. Weird...

anast14d ago

The Bloodborne thing is a real issue.

SimpleSlave14d ago

I'm sure they banish people to the Nightmare Frontier if they as much as whisper the name in the office.

Bebedora14d ago

Cash-grab or not. As long the Bend Studio gets their share, I am for it. I don't know, but I still hope for making of a second title. However, in a way It's a cash-grab. They still put something extra to it (horde mode), that is.

anast14d ago

lol Yeah they seem to hate the idea of a new Bloodborne anything.

I've still got to play the shrinking city. I enjoy Lovecraftian stuff.

RaidenBlack14d ago

Hope the recent remasters like Sinking City and Oblivion, ups the ante and alters the industry's approach.
But what fans really want is just a straight up sequel ... oh and add sequel to 1886 as well.

GhostScholar14d ago

I would love a days gone sequel. Days gone to me is such a better game than the last of us. The world in days gone was so great.

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mkis00714d ago (Edited 14d ago )

To me they appeal to different players outside of just being zombie games. I like them both, but days gone is more fun to me. The last of us 2 is my murder game though along with red dead 2 and gta 5. Love the realistic violence.

jznrpg13d ago

I’m a big fan of Days Gone but TLOU is a better made game. How much you enjoyed each game is of course up to you.

neutralgamer199214d ago

With the recent cancellation of Bend Studio’s live-service project, there’s now a real and exciting opportunity for the studio to revisit Days Gone 2. This might be the perfect time for Sony to greenlight the sequel—especially with the PS6 likely on the horizon—because Days Gone already has a strong foundation, a passionate fanbase, and significant untapped potential.

It’s worth remembering that Days Gone was Bend Studio’s first major AAA title developed for a home console. Before that, the studio had primarily worked on portable systems like the PSP and PS Vita, or acted as a support studio. That leap to a full-scale open-world console game was ambitious, and although the game launched in a somewhat rough state, that context is crucial to understanding its initial reception.

Gaming critics were often harsh in their reviews, frequently comparing Days Gone to other PlayStation exclusives that came from more seasoned console studios like Naughty Dog or Santa Monica Studio. Despite these comparisons and the early technical issues, Days Gone still went on to sell over 7.6 million copies—a remarkable achievement for a new IP. Even more importantly, Bend Studio listened to fan feedback and steadily improved the game through patches, updates, and optimizations. Today, Days Gone stands as a much more polished and enjoyable experience than it was at launch.

That kind of growth shows Bend Studio’s resilience and potential. A sequel would not only benefit from their hard-earned experience, but also avoid many of the pitfalls that affected the original’s development. Much of the foundational tech, gameplay systems, and world-building has already been done, meaning the studio can focus more on innovation and storytelling rather than reinventing the wheel.

Compared to the high-risk, long-development timeline of a new IP—which could take 5+ years just to get through pre-production—returning to Days Gone is both a smarter and more efficient route. If Sony and Bend Studio commit to Days Gone 2 now, there’s a strong possibility it could be a key PS6 launch title—offering a fan-driven, proven IP with greater polish, depth, and scope.

Let’s not forget Bend Studio’s deep legacy either. This is the same team that brought us Syphon Filter, a series that helped define early PlayStation experiences. With the right support and direction, they can absolutely deliver a worthy sequel that lives up to the franchise’s potential and the studio’s legacy

Harkins172114d ago

Loved it on PS5. Cant wait to play again at somepoint on PC when on sale

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Days Gone PS5 Is a 'Really Good Piece of Work', Say Tech Experts

Sammy writes: "Back when Days Gone Remastered was announced, many fans were squinting to see the differences between the excellent original PS4 version and its PS5 re-release.

But now with the game readily available – and our 8/10 review declaring it the “definitive version of a fan favourite” – we’re beginning to get some meaningful tech analysis.

And according to Digital Foundry, this is not just the bare-bones resolution upscale some had anticipated – “a lot of effort has gone into it”, according to the tech experts. "

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IAMRealHooman28d ago

First game sell well enough to warrant a sequel? Our received well enough?

Alos8828d ago

It sold well but reviewed only okay, which apparently wasn't enough for Sony.

Cacabunga28d ago

Sold well and received even better.. had a bad first month due to technical issues but ended up being one of the best games from last gen

Knightofelemia28d ago (Edited 28d ago )

That's the nature of the beast. If a game like a movie does not meet certain numbers then they write off the franchise. EA scrapped DS2 because the DS1 remake did not meet certain numbers. I was hoping the remaster of DG and the fact it also came to PC would convince Sony to green light a DG sequel.

PanicMechanic28d ago

Critic reviews were appalling. The worst reviewed game I’ve ever seen. By that I mean, poor quality journalism, dishonest writing and review scores which are out of touch with fan reception.

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anast28d ago

Fans are having fun with this one.

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Days Gone Original vs Remastered – Is The Visual Upgrade Worth Revisiting?

Days Gone Remastered is now available, and if you’re looking to find out how it compares with the original PS4 version, read ahead.

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Cacabunga33d ago

Huge difference i must admit, but not sure i would notice without 2 screens next to each other.

Not getting this game still, i want a new game and im tired of remasters

Muigi33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

It’s $10 and there are plenty of games out there for you.

Flewid63833d ago

Then its not a huge difference?

Killer2020UK32d ago

Of course you wouldn't, nobody would. If you have never experienced the other, then you don't have the reference needed for comparison.

TheEroica32d ago

Sony getting ready to milk some more people on dumb products.... I can see the psvr1 and 2 owner salivating over days gone remaster. Lol. What a ruse song is pulling.

Knushwood Butt32d ago

How can Sony milk customers if it's such a 'dumb product'? If it's so dumb, nobody will buy it, and there's no milking.
Plus, there's nothing preventing people from getting a copy of the PS4 version.

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Babadook732d ago

As a PSVR2 owner. Yup. If there’s a VR version I would be there day one.

Greg280132d ago

There are plenty of people who never had a chance to play this game, now they can with the remaster.

Don't understand why people who already played the game complain about a remaster. No one is forcing you to buy it. There are plenty of new games to play

MoonConquistador18d ago

And then there's a group of people who did play the game, thought it was awesome and would be happy giving it another play through.

Unfortunately I'm one who only got it on the PS5 instant game collection so no path for a 10 quid upgrade for me.

marioJP8732d ago

Huge difference where? Besides blue color filter and darker lighting?

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Fishy Fingers33d ago

Settings > Graphics > Change preset from medium to high.

Remastered.....

Tedakin33d ago

Sony is now remastering games with 71s on metacritic.

Bathyj33d ago

Like that's a judge of anything
This game got scored before it was released.

andy8533d ago

Days gone is 85+. It got heavily marked down at launch for bugs where as others get a free pass for that. It's a fantastic game.

MoonConquistador18d ago

One of my favourites actually, I thought it was fantastic from beginning to end.

Kosic32d ago

And it's not even a big overhaul remaster. It's list turning up the graphic level by one. It's quite embarrassing, as the original wasn't that bad. And the remaster isn't that noticeable

PanicMechanic32d ago

“And it's not even..”

Bugs bunny NO meme

TheEroica32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

Poorly remastering if images are to be believed.

Tapani32d ago

To me it was very close to The Last of Us Part I. It was that good quality.

PanicMechanic32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

Shut up. Best open world zombie game on the market

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andy8533d ago

I spoiled myself by modding this game on my PC. Genuinely one of the best looking games I've ever seen. Whilst this remaster looks nice it just doesn't compare to that sadly. It shows the effort that these remasters could put in if they wanted

REDGUM33d ago

I so hope this game or DLC for those of us who own the original sells well.
Ive said it before, its an underrated game for sure & was unfairly judged upon release.
Please try this game if you haven't already.

For those who say 'i won't purchase digital only' you can pickup a hard copy for 5 bucks here in Australia, then add the DLC and you have a superb game for $20 or so.

Give it a shot, tell me I'm wrong After completing the game.

Game on gamers.

SPEAKxTHExTRUTH33d ago

It was full of bugs at release I wouldn’t call that being unfairly judged. If you want your game to score well then release it in a completed state. Now with that being said I think the game was pretty good.

Knushwood Butt33d ago

It really wasn't.
The worst I encountered was a horde spawning on top of me when exploring a cave.
Did you even play this at launch?

S2Killinit32d ago (Edited 32d ago )

It wasnt full of buggs, it was very playable. That was the excuse for the hit job at launch before people started to speak up about how great the game was.

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