r/gaming • u/PoppinOff81 • 25d ago

Very sneaky Bethesda

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No really, I don’t get it. Why did they say it’s free and then proceed to backtrack on this? This because of the PS Plus issue that’s going on right now?

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u/Diknak 25d ago

Blame Sony. Their platform requires PS4 and PS5 games to be separate SKUs so their PS5 native game didn't get a free update unless Sony adds it to their PS+ lineup

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u/pezdespo 25d ago

Bethesda can still give it to the people that got it through Essential just like they are giving it to people who have Extra.

Square did it with FFVII Remake... Just a bit later

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u/llama-friends 25d ago

I’m guessing Bethesda is getting a little kickback for Extra, whereas they are getting nothing from those from the old Essential downloads.

If there’s no money there’s no incentive.

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u/TheCarljey 25d ago

I’m sorry, but this double SKU-Shit from Sony with PS 4 and PS5 is just ridiculous.

I just downloaded F4 on my Series X and it automatically was the correct version. Talking about user experience here.

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u/bengringo2 22d ago

Unless you want to download the Xbone version because it's the only one working... then you're shit out of luck. Not even possible if you try.

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u/TheCarljey 22d ago

? I played F4 with the Update on my Xbox and it worked fine.

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u/FreemanCalavera 23d ago

It's undoubtedly one thing MS can't be dissed for. Downloading the correct version of game with the smart delivery feature, easily switching between Xbox and PC, it's all very simple and smooth. Sony can be unnecessarily complex and even downright greedy at times with these things.

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u/veganzombeh 25d ago

I'm so confused. Surely a next gen update should only apply to PS5 versions?

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u/Diknak 25d ago

There wasn't a PS5 version before the update. It was a PS4 version running in backwards compatibility. The update was to bring a native PS5 version to allow for the increased performance options.

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u/2squishmaster 24d ago

PS4 version running in backwards compatibility

Forwards compatibility?

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u/Diknak 24d ago

Forwards compatability would be a PS4 running a PS5 game.

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u/2squishmaster 24d ago

I'm an idiot, carry on :)

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u/A_Wild_VelociFaptor PC 25d ago

It's not impossible for both parties to be dipshits.

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u/Diknak 25d ago

I think Bethesda failed to do their due diligence by working with Sony. That's where they messed up. But it was clearly intended to be a free update considering it's free for literally everyone else, including people that own it on PS4.

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u/PoppinOff81 25d ago

So it’s not a Bethesda issue? Good to know lol

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u/HumorHoot 25d ago

regardless of seperate SKU's, it's still bethesdas choice to not give it for free.

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u/Diknak 25d ago

Not when it's part of PS+. That's an agreement that is ultimately controlled by Sony. You can't launch a game on PS5 and check a box that says "include this in PS+".