FIFA 22 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade Locked Behind £90 Ultimate Edition

I think they bet all their money on England in the finals, and are now looking for way to get it back.

Or play the PS4 version on your PS5?

It's exactly the same with Battlefield 2042 as well. £90.

In FIFA 22's case, I'll probably just buy the PS4 version to play on my PS5. EA can jog on with these bonkers game prices.

I think this is fine. They didnt have to do it last year, but the upgrade was seamless in fairness. But that's all it was. An upgrade.

Based on the previous article, it sounds like fundamental mechanics are changing between the 2 generations (aka fifa ps4 is clearly going to be a legacy edition with just updated rosters etc), so its more reasonable to not offer the upgrade for free

Free upgrades cant last forever. And there is a lot more to be critical about when it comes to Electronic Arts

I'm just here for that Shogun attitude. 😎

OK, stupid question - is the "Ultimate edition" on PS4? And if so, what does that cost to upgrade to PS5? And if not, why do you people keep buying Fifa games? 🤷‍♂️

Edit: So after Google, there is a $90 ultimate version on both PS4 and PS5, and if you buy it on PS4 it is a free upgrade to the PS5 version. But if you buy the $60 PS4 you don't get a free upgrade to the $70 PS5 version, which costs $10 more, so that also seems kind of fair, as PS5 will have been out nearly a year by the time these versions launch.

Also of note, $90 ultimate version on both consoles appears to be digital only, which seems extra EA as for $90 you don't even get a disc. Bad enough digital costs the same as physical - we've been over this for a decade now - but only digital for $90, that's a big ugh. 😝

To be fair, it’s not £30 for the upgrade, it’s £30 for the upgrade minus what you get as part of the ultimate edition. Now I have no idea what that is, and I agree people shouldn’t be forced to buy it to get an upgrade, just pointing it out (I’m guessing it’s some FUT points, to get kids addicted to gambling right)?

It is £70 for the standard PS5 edition, same with Battlefield 2042.

Just the £90 editions have the free upgrades locked behind them.

@thefourfoldroot
The Ultimate Edition is heavily aimed at FUT players.
You get 4600 FIFA Points, which cost £32 separately, 4 days early access, 1 TOTW player etc.
So yes, it's to get people addicted to that game mode with all the gambling aspects.

@Bentleyma- You are though paying for the same exact game as on the pc with less improved graphics and multiplayer behind a paywall...

EA doing an EA.

Here it is. As if EA wasn't going to be onboard with £70 games and paid for upgrades...they just needed somebody to lead the way - enter Sony.
EA wanted to charge for cheats! Does nobody remember that? EA isn't a company psfanboys should be latching on to for validation of Sony's pricing strategy.

I don't believe it should come off as a surprise. Interested in seeing more gameplay before I decide on buying for 5. I enjoy fifa though.

Or just wait 6 months and play both versions on EA Play for a year for £20.

Eh, you’re gonna see a lot of suckers everywhere defending it stating inflation and bringing up prices from the 90s but these companies already make more than they ever have with a higher number of gamers existing now more than ever in history and that doesn’t even include MTs.

These companies are making record profits and they’ve trained the sheep to follow the line.

A quick Google search showed EA just had their highest ever record profits.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/gadgets.ndtv.com/games/news/ea-revenue-earnings-fy-2020-21-apex-legends-fifa-21-ultimate-team-sims-4-2440125%3Famp%3D1%26akamai-rum%3Doff

Not saying I necessarily agree but would you get FIFA 13 (guessing the year) for free on PS4 if you owned the PS3 version?
I'd say Microsoft are setting expectations that other companies aren't obliged to follow.

To be fair I don't have an issue with it. I could see the logic last year because FIFA 21 was out prior to the launch of ps5 so it gave players a reason to buy it straight away without having to wait for a ps5.

This year people can just buy the version they want

My last foray into EA was Anthem, and I'm happy to say that was my last and final contribution to EA coffers.

If you are planning on getting a PS5, then get that first and get the PS5 version.

But then again this site called the Mamba edition for NBA2K that was €99 a free upgrade. 🤪

I want to see if we will get 3 articles for this just like we get with the Firstparty titles. 😂

Hmm...
If the PS5/SX is a completely different game with unique physics, different gameplay etc. than MAYBE, just MAYBE I can understand EA.
However, knowing how sports games rarely evolve, it's probably the opposite lol.
I don't hate EA as much as I did, but for their sake and for keeping SOME reputation among gamers, they better be honest about the "Hypermotion" tech.

strange when sony charge for ugrades its fine but with EA its a no no

@trev666 What make you think people were fine with paying Sony for upgrades? Did u not see the uproar on here at paying £10 extra for the PS5 version of Ghost of Tsushima? Like people just expect all these extra features and work to be free.

I predict this will definitely go down extremely well with people.

It was locked last year as well. I had to buy legendary edition to get access to ps5 version too.

Please stop buying these sports games from EA people. Please. I'm on my knees here.

There is another solution...just don’t buy it at all.

Don't see an issue with this, they can't offer free upgrades forever like they did with 21. If you really want a ps5 there's no reason you won't have one by october

EA like Sony, they belive in generations. More and more I understand that this statement is about money and not the games. You will have small upgrades on PS5 to justify the 10$/£/€ hike (GoT Japanese lipsync) When we will have 100mil PS5s out there we will see less games coming to Ps4 and with it no need for “free” upgrades or enhance editions for PS5.

Funny how I'm not seeing the same level of 'outrage' about THIS. But ya'll were quick to jump on Sony's ass about Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut while simultaneously forgetting the existence of Definitive Editions & GOTY Editions.
Come on people! Keep that same energy HERE that ya'll had for Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, don't pick and choose when to be upset.

I get it, people who buy the ps4 copy, of any game, want an easy upgrade path to the ps5 version. And until ps5' are easily available, I feel this should still be an option, free option. But sony's follies aren't the developers job to pick up the slack. And to think devs and studios, will forego a revenue stream, is asinine.

Ha. It's funny how people are begining the accept EA s bull and think it's perfectly fine.
Things will only get worse.

I am shocked so many are ok with this. Many people cannot get a PS5 so they are going to be penalized again. Buy the Ultimate edition or you will have to buy the full PS5 version.

I wish more people would not keep supporting these companies decisions. You are allowing them to keep doing this.

Few outraged because people expecting this from EA?

Maybe people are upset with Sony starting to copy EA and no one wants to see that.

$129.99 CAD for FIFA 22 Ultimate? EA love taking the piss...

@ShogunRok You do realise there is a £69.99 option for the PS5 version? If someone currently has a PS4 but is wanting a PS5 version eventually and they can’t wait to play FIFA 22 before getting a PS5 then yeah they will have to pay £89.99 to play both cross-gen versions. This is nothing new, other games are doing it.

@Lyonjak Interestingly there were 6 FIFAs (14-19, which makes 20 the only non-cross-gen PS4 one) that were on both PS3 and PS4. I don't believe there was an upgrade path for any of them but someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Outrageous!! I’m going to write a letter to my MP🕺🏻

@scarecrowknife if star wars battlefront 2 launched today with the P2W microtransactions there would be no outrage. Just a lot of apologists worried that the poor multi billion dollar companies will go out of business.

Why don't these companies start forgetting the PS4 which is now a retro console and focus on making better games for this generation. The PS4 is now holding back the PS5.

wow, I just went to a few retailers online in Australia and they are not even selling the PS5 now. Has the PS5 been discontinued? If there is no stock then no wonder companies are still making retro versions of games.

As if the mountains of cash from Ultimate Team isn't enough for them.
I'd say just stay away from this game but I know people wouldn't dare to do so.

@lolwhatno
I can confuse myself sometimes. I was wondering why they are still making PS4 versions of games, but I realised afterwards the reason they are still probably making the PS4 versions is because noone can actually purchase the PS5's, since stock is so low.
Our retailers in Australia don't even have the PS5 as listed for purchase now, such as JBHifi, EB Games etc.

Why people buy the same game every year is what baffles me the most. I would understand the logic of GAAS for this type of game with no need to buy every year but only to buy the new gen one.
🤷‍♂️

@lolwhatno
TBH was PC gamer, and only switched to console for the first time on PS4 Pro release. So I would say yeah pretty new to the console gaming world. Happy I went to the playstation side since their exclusives have been phenomenal.

@Digit2021 @Digit2021 it’s difficult to ignore revenue from 120mil Consoles, that’s why for the foreseeable future you will still see games on ps4/ps5.

I guess this will be a problem for those still looking for a PS5 as they will have to make calculated decisions on whether to buy PS4 versions of games or wait to get PS5.

What exactly comes with the ultimate version that you don't get with the standard edition or is it just a £30 upgrade charge

@DonJorginho Not free upgrades though are they?

@Enigk

This. Waiting for Mass Effect Trilogy to come on EA Play and recently started Fifa 21 for £20/year.

No point buying brand new when they barely change anything