Engadget Logo Engadget Japanese version "Horizon Forbidden West" PS4 / PS5 upgrade details. Which edition should I buy after all?

Regarding "Horizon Forbidden West" released on February 18, 2022, Sony has announced the details of PS4 / PS5 upgrade support for Japan.

This work supports a free upgrade from the PS4 version to the PS5 version, and in principle, you can "buy the PS4 version first, proceed, and when you get the PS5, transfer the save and switch" I am.

However, there are many special editions with benefits as a big work of expectation, there are packaged and digital versions, and there are specifications specific to PS4 to PS5 upgrade, so there are many options.

Also, since the PS5 upgrade is free and the price of the software is rising from PS4 to PS5 in principle, you may be able to buy it at a discount of 1000 yen or more even for the purpose of playing the same version.

List of each edition of "Horizon Forbidden West"

・ Standard edition

7590 yen for both PS4 package version and digital version

8690 yen for both PS5 package version and digital version

The so-called normal version. The privilege is only the in-game equipment "Nora's traditional armor / spear" with early purchase of the package and pre-order of the digital version. The PS5 version is more expensive.

·special edition

PS4 package version 8690 yen

PS5 package version 9790 yen

Limited edition with old-fashioned mini benefits, only in the package version. A mini art book is included in the steel book specification package. And the download code of the soundtrack is also included. Early purchase, traditional armor and spear are the same as standard.

The PS4 version and PS5 version are separate products, and you only need to worry about upgrading in two editions, "Standard" and "Special".

The following 3 editions are all shared with PS4 / PS5 and include download codes that both can be dropped.

・ Digital Deluxe Edition

Digital only 9790 yen You can drop both PS4 version and PS5 version with download code

Comes with digital-only luxury benefits. The price is the same as the PS5 special edition.

As there are no physical benefits, "Digital Soundtrack, Digital Art Book, 4 types of in-game equipment, In-game game frames, Consumable Item Set, Photo Mode Pose and Face Paint, Digital Comic Book" are included.

・ Collector's Edition (Physical only, limited quantity 24,200 yen)

・ Legara Edition (Physical only, limited quantity 31,350 yen)

These two are a huge mechanical beast in the game, a statue of the main character Aloy, many physical benefits, and many digital benefits. In addition to the fact that the legara is at the top and the statue is slightly different, there are even replicas of equipment that can be worn in full size. Limited quantity and already difficult to obtain. Both PS4 and PS5 versions are available as download codes.

Free PS5 upgrades for standard and special

Except for the hard-to-find high-end editions, if you want to start with PS4 and play with PS5 later, there are three candidates, standard package or digital, or special edition (package only), and if you want digital benefits, both are included in the price. You also have the option of buying a digital deluxe edition that makes a small difference.

・ PS4 Standard Edition (Package Digital)

・ PS4 Special Edition (Package version only)

Both PS5 digital version games are available for free. However, if you upgrade from the package version to the PS5 digital version, the PS4 version disc must be in the PS5 optical drive as the boot key to play.

This is to prevent the PS4 version of the disc from being sold immediately after getting the PS5 digital version, but be aware that the PS5 digital edition itself without an optical drive will not fit and cannot be started. (Actually, in order to get the PS5 digital version, you need to insert the PS4 version disc into PS5).

Conclusion

In conclusion, all three PS4 versions above are available in PS5 digital version, so you can buy any of them.

However, note that the package version requires the trouble of inserting and saving a disc as a boot key, and the PS5 with an optical drive is required.

The cheapest way to play on PS5 is to buy the PS4 package version at a discount at the store, get the PS5 digital version, and play while enduring the inconvenience of the boot disk. If you feel like it, you can sell it (although you won't be able to play). Up to that point, the PS4 digital version is easier.

If you want digital benefits, a digital deluxe edition with large-scale behavior such as equipment, in-game items, art books, and soundtracks. Although it is about 2000 yen more expensive than the PS4 digital version, the digital content set that allows you to enjoy the equipment and world view that facilitates the early stages is attractive.

Of the editions that are separate products for PS4 and PS5, only the digital version of the PS5 standard edition and the PS4 digital version are also available for free. Even if you buy the package version of PS5 standard edition and PS5 special edition, you cannot get the PS4 version.

Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition

Horizon Forbidden West Legara Edition