The Last of US 2 got its PS5 version and it divides. But some fans rushed into it a little too quickly and we lost money. Fortunately, Sony had a great idea.
The remastered version of The Last of Us 2 is finally available on PS5, and it is clearly not unanimous. The reason ? Many players complain of not seeing the point of such a version when the game is rather recent, even if it was until now only available on PS4 and without native optimizations. Naugthy Dog also responded to the criticism. For our part, we left it its original note, especially as we must not forget one thing: even if the game is available in physical and digital version on PS5, the PS5 version is also available in the form of an update. day for owners of a PS4 version of the game, something that many had obviously forgotten or seemed not to know.
We’re not going to lie, the stories of PS5 patches, free or reduced price updates, it’s hell. Methods that we have been using almost all the time since the release of “new generation” consoles at the end of 2020. In the era of cross-gen games and remasters, the line is sometimes thin, very (too) thin, and we clearly mix the brushes.
The Last of Us 2 refunded on PS5
This is what happened to thousands of players with The Last of Us 2 on PS5. Many fans thought that their game was coming back in a brand new version, but unlike The Last of Us Part 1, which is a remake redesigned from A to Z, TLOU 2 PS5 ultimately only benefits from a big update. graphic day with a little content in the process. An update that only costs €10 as long as you have the game on PS4.
But there you have it, some mix-ups, somewhat average communication and reduced visibility on the PlayStation store, we know that fans bought the full price PS5 version even though they owned the original game. To alleviate the problem, Sony intervened. Some users received a message telling them that they had just been refunded before being redirected to the page allowing them to purchase the update for €10.
Be careful when purchasing!
A nice gesture, we can’t say the opposite, but it also proves that there is a real problem of communication on the part of the studios and PlayStation, and of promotion on the PS Store.
For example, it is surprising to see that we have no alert when we want to checkout in this type of case, or when we are about to buy a compilation of games when we already owns them, for example. Alerts that could prevent users from making mistakes that can quickly cost an arm and a leg, casually.
Please note that The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is available on PS5 and costs around fifty euros. BUT if you own the game on PS4, it will only cost you €10 to update it. In addition to graphical improvements and bonuses, you will also be able to recover your saves and even your trophies.