I thought I'd open up discussion about this since it's something that's been on my mind for a while and it's also kind of important considering we're also getting another Aftermath-like expansion (if the datamine proves to be true). There are some game studios that have already said their games will have a free upgrade if you already own it on the previous gen consoles like The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077 (It makes sense for CDPR's upcoming game considering it's been delayed at least 200x since 2013).
But should MK11 come with a free upgrade on the PS5 or Xbox X series XXX (to the power of X)?
Let's see. Assuming you pre-ordered the base game, it cost you 59.99$ (79.99$ for us Canadians) + Aftermath expansion @ 40$ (60$ CDN), that's a big juicy 100$ (140$CDN). If you splurged and got the Premium Edition with the KP (as I did), that's 99$ (120CDN). So you spent 140$ (180$CDN).
Now let's all assume the new expansion will also be 40$, that's a total of 180$ (240$ CDN) for a game. Fair? That's up to you to decide.
But let's say we're also expected to re-buy the game for next-gen, they'll most likely package it with all the DLC (including the leaked one). What do you think they'll price it at? GameS on the next gen are going to be 70$, so what, MK11 'Super Ultra Definitive Edition' (including Aftermath and the new expansion) is gonna be priced at 80$? 90$? So now we're expected to pay 180$ (if you got everything) + another 70-90$ AGAIN?
Now I know WB is probably the ones in charge of this stuff, and you can't necessarily blame NRS for this, but I really hope it'll come with a free Aftermath upgrade. I'll be fine paying for the new expansion, whenever it comes (most likely in Nov), but I am not paying for the game + Aftermath again. Fuck that.
Thoughts?
"It's important to note that only games from the top 100 games played by PS4 users will be backwards compatible by launch and, even then, the whole list might not be available. The list of backwards compatible games for the PS5 will steadily grow after the console's release, similar to, we imagine, how the list of 360 games playable on the Xbox One has grown since it's debut."
But should MK11 come with a free upgrade on the PS5 or Xbox X series XXX (to the power of X)?
Let's see. Assuming you pre-ordered the base game, it cost you 59.99$ (79.99$ for us Canadians) + Aftermath expansion @ 40$ (60$ CDN), that's a big juicy 100$ (140$CDN). If you splurged and got the Premium Edition with the KP (as I did), that's 99$ (120CDN). So you spent 140$ (180$CDN).
Now let's all assume the new expansion will also be 40$, that's a total of 180$ (240$ CDN) for a game. Fair? That's up to you to decide.
But let's say we're also expected to re-buy the game for next-gen, they'll most likely package it with all the DLC (including the leaked one). What do you think they'll price it at? GameS on the next gen are going to be 70$, so what, MK11 'Super Ultra Definitive Edition' (including Aftermath and the new expansion) is gonna be priced at 80$? 90$? So now we're expected to pay 180$ (if you got everything) + another 70-90$ AGAIN?
Now I know WB is probably the ones in charge of this stuff, and you can't necessarily blame NRS for this, but I really hope it'll come with a free Aftermath upgrade. I'll be fine paying for the new expansion, whenever it comes (most likely in Nov), but I am not paying for the game + Aftermath again. Fuck that.
Thoughts?
"It's important to note that only games from the top 100 games played by PS4 users will be backwards compatible by launch and, even then, the whole list might not be available. The list of backwards compatible games for the PS5 will steadily grow after the console's release, similar to, we imagine, how the list of 360 games playable on the Xbox One has grown since it's debut."
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