PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of Watch Dogs Legion and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla won’t cost more than their PS4 and Xbox One counterparts.
Speaking in a conference call last night, Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot said there would be no price hike for the next-gen versions of its titles – this year at least.
It comes in contrast to 2K Games, which recently said it would up the price of NBA 2K21’s next-gen versions.
But Guillemot’s statement was cautiously worded – and did not rule out an increase in the future.
“For the Christmas games, we plan to come [out] with the same price as the previous generation of consoles,” Guillemot said. “That’s what we’re focused on at the moment.”
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Does this also count for Far Cry 6, released in February 2021? What about after that? A follow-up question quizzed Guillemot on whether prices might rise in the new year:
“For the $60 price – we are concentrating on the Christmas releases,” he added. “Those games will launch at $60.”
The news perhaps is no surprise, as both games are due to offer free upgrades from current gen to next-gen versions. If the next-gen version was more expensive, you would simply be able to buy the current gen edition and skirt any increase in price.