If that weren’t enough, there’s actually an additional snag, because the PS5 will be backwards compatible with most PS4 games. If they can’t bring their save files to a new console, their free PS5 version upgrades come with an unfortunate caveat: having to restart the game.
Players who buy games like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs Legion or Cyberpunk 2077 on a PS4 in November could very easily get a PS5 come January, before finishing those titles. With lots of cross-platform launch window titles, it’s not an academic question.
