Why Is PlayStation Remastering Horizon Zero Dawn?
The news of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, has excited and surprised many within the PlayStation Community, with speculation surrounding the release as players anticipated that the production could easily be available for the PS5 in time for the launch of Horizon Forbidden West. However, with this being the second game from the Horizon Zero Dawn saga - the remaster is slated for a separate, independent release - an announcement that could further increase interest within those who follow the PlayStation Remastering Strategy. It could also be an indicator that there might be an abundance of remasters for popular titles coming to the PS5, as PlayStation is poised to further enhance its library and bring more players into its fold.
This production could even mean the addition of a free PS5 update for those who currently own Horizon Zero Dawn as well as an opportunity for those seeking new versions to experience the story - specifically since Sony may be considering expanding this "strategy" with a goal of making a number of older titles more enticing to new gamers. This strategy could have some unintended consequences, including some concerns that those who are avid PlayStation supporters could feel as if they are being "sold" a lesser version or are receiving what can be viewed as a repackaged experience, specifically since there might be some unresolved questions that might not meet fan demands or expectations.
Are Other Games Coming to The PS Plus Catalog?
PlayStation has continuously tried to expand its PlayStation Plus offering, which now contains a wide assortment of PlayStation Console Libraries that offer games across an expansive collection of genres, particularly when it comes to classic titles as well as recent games, including those that could possibly lead to further developments and changes within the PS5 and other consoles that offer these subscriptions. The PS Plus offering may continue to be a source of more remasters - one that provides gamers an enticing library with several games available through a subscription.
With Horizon Zero Dawn , which is slated to be taken out of the PS Plus Catalog - this could lead to the release of a new remaster. Sony has a diverse selection of those game titles and Remastering Recent Games for those PlayStation Consoles, and with Horizon Zero Dawn being pulled - it may mean this is just the beginning to see a multitude of those PS5 Remasters.
Why Are Some Games Being Remastered for PlayStation?
Sony continues to make changes and expand its PlayStation Remastering Strategy for many of its games that already have huge appeal. For those in the PlayStation Community, they have received some new releases for games such as God of War, The Last of Us, as well as Marvel’s Spider-Man, all games which received a new "polish", enhancing those games with graphics and visual effects to better take advantage of the new consoles.
While this Repackaging Older Titles could be a boon to the overall appeal for a series. It might be one of the reasons why some players might feel as if they've gotten a "Less Exciting Remaster". There has been an ongoing question: why some popular games - such as God of War, a beloved game for its story, characters, and overall world-building - were released as PlayStation Game Remaster with very little change to the overall story. It has caused concern and even frustration with those players who would argue there are better options: those titles that need a reimagining or have aged to a point where an upgrade would help with those performance elements.
Could Bloodborne Come to PC?
One of the games that has drawn much anticipation and even debate is Bloodborne. Many players have been eager for Sony to give its PC counterparts an opportunity to explore those haunting worlds of Yharnam and those challenges associated with the Bloodborne Remaster. For many years PlayStation Community Speculation , - even online through channels like YouTube - have featured those players calling for the title to have a Bloodborne PS5 Release - allowing a new audience to experience the same dark and suspenseful style. Many players have also been anticipating if a Bloodborne PC Release will come about.
Although a Bloodborne PC version has been rumored and even a remaster for PS5 - those involved have yet to announce an official date for either - and despite how the series was reimagined with some incredible performance enhancements, those who await a Bloodborne release are not sure when it could happen. One of the potential dates being tossed around was sometime in May 2024 - however, it is important to understand these are still rumors.
What Are Other Possible Remasters for PlayStation?
The rumors for remasters across PlayStation often spread through Rumors of PlayStation Remasters - these rumors often lead to much anticipation, and even disappointment.
In this sense, PlayStation has been quiet regarding upcoming remasters and hasn’t yet confirmed any of those. Some, for instance, have asked that there should be Days Gone Remaster or God of War (2018) Remaster . Even a remaster of Marvel's Spider-Man (a highly-regarded PlayStation Game Remaster), those fans continue to push the idea that Sony should consider giving us the latest version of this title for a reason that many may already agree with - Marvel’s Spider-Man and how its graphics have changed since the original release.
