During Sony's recent State of Play showcase, the announcement of *Days Gone Remastered* was a highlight, yet it sparked discontent among some PlayStation Plus subscribers due to its $10 upgrade policy. Sony has clarified that the $10 upgrade to the PlayStation 5 remastered version is exclusively available to those who possess the PlayStation 4 disc or a digital copy of *Days Gone*. Unfortunately, this means that players who obtained the game through the now-discontinued PS Plus Collection or as part of the Essential monthly offering in April 2021, are not eligible for the discounted upgrade. Instead, they would need to pay the full price of $49.99 to access the new PS5 version.
This decision has led to a wave of frustration among the PS Plus community, with many taking to online platforms to voice their concerns. For instance, a thread on the PlayStation Plus subreddit is filled with comments from subscribers who expressed their willingness to pay the $10 for the upgrade, but are now opting to forego the game altogether due to the full price requirement.
User squarejellyfish_ noted, “They would actually have made a decent chunk of change if PS Plus players were eligible, even if most didn’t want to play it they’d at least be interested in paying 10 bucks to try it out for an hour or two.” Similarly, teckn9ne79 stated, “They should let Essentials upgrade cause I would pay the $10, but I will not buy it any other way. I will stick with the one I got.” Dredizzle99 added, “There's no way I'm paying full price for this, but I'd happily pay for the upgrade at least just to check it out. Surely the majority of people that have it on PS Plus are thinking the same thing, so they're basically losing all the potential sales from them.” Jackanyon95 commented, "They gave away the game for free so every copy is an extra £10/$10 they wouldn't have had but they decided to be awkward instead and cut out half the owner base. I'm not paying full price, it didn't even need a remaster."
Despite the backlash, some PS Plus subscribers understand Sony's financial strategy behind this decision. However, many fans have labeled the company as "stingy," longing for a more generous approach from PlayStation. While *Days Gone Remastered* stole the spotlight, the State of Play event featured several other exciting game announcements. For a comprehensive overview of all the reveals, you can check out IGN's State of Play February 2025 roundup.
