Kena: Bridge of Spiritswas one of many games announced atSony’s, June PS5 reveal event. Revealed alongsideSpider-Man: Miles Morales,Horizon: Forbidden WestandResident Evil Village,Kena: Bridge of Spiritsis described as a “story-driven adventure” and iscoming to both PS4 and PS5 this holiday. The game is a timed console exclusive and will also arrive on PC at a later date.
One of the biggest questions leading into the next console generation is surrounding cross-generational upgrades (or Smart Delivery on Xbox). Some games, such asMarvel’s Avengers, are confirmed to be offeringupgrades free of charge, meaning if you buy the game on PS4, you’re able to get the PS5 version for free. Now, confirming onTwitter, Ember Lab’sKena: Bridge of Spiritshas just followed suit.
When asked by a fan if “there’s a PS4 to PS5 free upgrade ofKena Bridge of Spirits?” Ember Labs replied “Yes! We don’t have the time limit details yet, but the upgrade is slated to be free!”
Players rejoice!
Unfortunately, others aren’t being so kind as Square Enix or Ember Lab. Early last month,NBA 2k21was the first to announce that while players could get a free upgrade of the game, they would have to purchase amore expensive edition, citing the reason that they are “building the PS5 and Xbox One X version from the ground up.” Remedy’sControlfollowed suit yesterday, in a slightly more egregious manner.
Once again, players can indeed get a free next-gen upgrade of the game, just as long as they buy the newlyannouncedUltimate Edition. This means that any player who has already forked out for the game, plus potentially the expansions, will be completely out of pocket.
It’s nice to see Ember Lab get on board with the free upgrades forKena: Bridgeof Spirits, however, the mixed messaging from different studios is starting to make things difficult for consumers.
