Matthew Carter JanuTo add to the problems, Remedy subsequently announced that save files from the last-gen versions of Control could not be carried over to the next-gen Ultimate Edition, meaning those who started the game on their old consoles will need to restart entirely on their PS5 or Xbox Series console. Shocking behaviour from Playstation and Remedy. Less than 2 weeks later PS4 Ultimate Edition is free on PS Plus and no refunds are being issued. PS4 Ultimate Edition is the only way to get a free PS5 upgrade. The move has left many players who paid in advance for the next-gen version upset at the surprise announcement of a far cheaper method of purchase. However, when the PS5 Ultimate Edition was announced for a February 2 release, it was revealed as a day-and-date release for PS Plus, offering a free download in return for the monthly subscription. Compounding the problem, Ultimate Edition for PS4 was recently discounted on the PS Store, leading to more players buying the game in order to secure a next-gen upgrade.
#CONTROL ULTIMATE EDITION UPGRADE#
With the current-gen version of the Ultimate Edition released last year (and the next-gen version subsequently delayed into 2021), many seemingly paid for the game with a view to waiting to upgrade and play the next-gen version later. Last year, Control's publisher caused controversy by announcing that only Control: Ultimate Edition, a newly-released version of the game, would receive a free upgrade from current to next-gen platforms. Control: Ultimate Edition's lack of next-gen save transfers and recent addition to the PS Plus line-up has frustrated players who bought the game early to get a later upgrade.