Days Gone Remastered $10 PS5 Upgrade Unavailable for PS Plus Game Redemptions

During Sony's recent State of Play showcase, the announcement of *Days Gone Remastered* drew significant attention, yet it sparked discontent among some PlayStation Plus subscribers due to its $10 upgrade policy. Sony has clarified that the $10 upgrade option to the PS5 remastered version is exclusively available to those who possess the PlayStation 4 version of the game, either through a disc or digital copy. Unfortunately, this does not extend to those who acquired the game via the PS Plus subscription service, including those who received it from the now-discontinued PS Plus Collection or as part of the Essential monthly games in April 2021.

As a result, PS Plus subscribers who own *Days Gone* through the service are required to purchase the full PS5 remastered version at $49.99, rather than benefiting from the discounted upgrade. This decision has led to widespread frustration among subscribers, many of whom have taken to online forums to express their disappointment. A thread on the PlayStation Plus subreddit, for instance, is filled with comments from subscribers who indicated they were willing to pay the $10 upgrade fee but are now opting to forego the remastered version entirely due to the full price requirement.

Community members like squarejellyfish_ suggested that Sony might have increased their revenue if PS Plus players were eligible for the $10 upgrade, noting that many might have been willing to pay just to try the game for a short period. Similarly, teckn9ne79 expressed that they would only consider the upgrade at the $10 price point and are sticking with their current version. Dredizzle99 echoed these sentiments, labeling the decision as "stupid" and stating a willingness to pay for the upgrade but not the full price. Jackanyon95 criticized Sony's decision as "awkward," pointing out that it excludes a significant portion of the game's owner base and questioning the necessity of a remaster for *Days Gone*.

While some PS Plus subscribers are not surprised by Sony's approach, suggesting that the company likely made this decision after careful financial analysis, others have labeled Sony as "stingy" and hoped for a more generous policy. Despite the controversy surrounding *Days Gone Remastered*, the State of Play February 2025 event featured other new game announcements. For a comprehensive overview of all the reveals, check out IGN's State of Play February 2025 roundup.

Those who own Days Gone via PS Plus miss out on the $10 upgrade. Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.