Critically acclaimed virtual reality survival game The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is coming to PSVR2 – but if you claimed the game all the way back in November 2021 as part of PS Plus, then you’ll need to pay for the upgrade. While there was some confusion over this initially, it turns out that only the expanded Tourist Edition of the title is eligible for a free transfer to PS5; those who own the base game will have to pay a $10 upgrade free. It should be noted that the version given away with Sony’s subscription was the bog-standard release.
In developer Skydance Interactive’s defence, this is shaping up to be more than your average port – in fact, it’s bordering on a remaster really. The trailer embedded above showcases the improvements fans can expect, which expand to: enhanced environments, better animations, and revamped gameplay. In some of the side-by-side comparisons, it almost looks like a different game, so it’s clear a lot of effort has gone into this.
The updated version – along with its sequel – is scheduled to release on 21st March for PSVR2, adding to an increasingly hectic schedule for the headset. Will you be paying the upgrade fee here? Let us know in the comments section below.
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It should also be noted that, HOLY CRAP - SAMMY UPDATED HIS PICTURE, the tourist edition is on sale for $3 right now, so you can get the upgrade for cheap and much less than $10.
The upgrade is £7.99 on the UK Store but since I got it as part of PS Plus in the first place I don't mind paying for the noticible enhancements the devs have made.
@Jaz007 Haha, I did!
But what if I bought the standard edition and would like to own the upgraded Ch 1 & 2 Deluxe Edition bundle?
Is there a separate upgrade path for that bundle if you already own the standard edition of Chapter 1?
That bundle has a lot of extra content.
As far as I can see I would need to pay $10 upgrade for Ch1 and the $50 Payback Edition to get all that content. Which is the same price as the Ch 1 & 2 Deluxe Edition bundle, also priced $60
Need to think about which option makes more sense.
There was no confusion whatsoever. They simply said, explicitly, they would give Plus owners the free upgrade, then changed their minds
https://twitter.com/WalkingDeadVR/status/1617642560129994758
To add insult to injury, they have the upgrade to the tourist edition on sale in the US, but not in the EU region (which includes the U.K.).
Well, I’ll have Switchback shortly before this releases, so I’ll wait for a deal on the bundle. I don’t want to spend anything on an upgrade to a game I need a sub to play. Especially as I doubt I’ll renew.
Honestly this is fine. It takes plenty of work to convert this from PSVR1 to PSVR2 it shouldn't be assumed this is always going to be for free.
@themightyant
Yes. Agreed. Although they probably shouldn’t have told people it would be free then.
@thefourfoldroot1 Yes just saw your comment. I was unaware that was the case. Bad comms, whether an actual decision change or Twitter PR got ahead of themselves.
10 bucks not bad. Of course I love free, but paying 10 isn't bad. Paying full retail price sucks though.
It's a shame this was so poorly communicated, glad I bought the tourist edition when it was on sale way back when! I would still probably pay for the upgrade if I hadn't. I have already played this a heap on PSVR 1, without doubt one of the best games from last gen, but I'll definitely revisit before diving into retribution. Happy days!
So, I think... I bought standard edition and then bought the tourist upgrade... Technically I never bought the tourist edition....
Upgrading can get messy fast...
I tryes the game after it was added on a psvr anniversary ps plus upgrade, if I remember. I enjoyed it for a while until I got serious teacking issues when climbing a ladder. At that time, I just never touched the game again and assumed it was an issue with the limitations of the old Move wands. But now that I have the PSVR2, I must say I am very please with the headset upgrade but from time to time, I can have temporary tracking issues from the new headset that can get annoying. I guess I could improve the lighting in the room in which I play those games but I don't have enough interest for that specific game to consider buying it , RE Village and Horizon call of the mountain beeing my main interest currently.
World War Z did a similar thing last month.
While they did go back on what they'd initially said regarding the PS Plus version getting a free upgrade, getting the while PSVR2 version for the price of a DLC is still worth it.
Small upgrades fees are reasonable IMO, particularly if you didn't purchase a game outright in the first place.
I redeemed DOZENS of PSVR titles for Plus (despite not owning a PSVR), and this was the only one that had a free upgrade to PSVR2.
And then it's not free after all. Oh well - thanks to @Jaz007 for pointing out you can upgrade to the Tourist edition for $3, instead of $10. Yay!
$10 is a fair price to upgrade, not that it matters to me since I don't own PSVR2 or 1.
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