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Xbox version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla will support Smart Delivery aka cross-gen buy.
JareBear: Remastered
Banned
Very nice, hopefully the first of many titles to offer cross-buy.
nikolino840
Member
Cool 
//DEVIL//
Member
Man I really hope Sony follow the same formula here. Granted it’s probably the first 1 year that we will see big games on cross generations but that will really help the consumers .
knowing how greedy Sony is I don’t see it happening but I hope I am wrong
bravo on MS for allowing this
knowing how greedy Sony is I don’t see it happening but I hope I am wrong
bravo on MS for allowing this
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CrysisFreak
Banned
Genuinely wondering how this will be handled on PS5.
On the release of PS4 you could upgrade the PS3 versions of various games like BF4 for 5 or 10 bucks.
On the release of PS4 you could upgrade the PS3 versions of various games like BF4 for 5 or 10 bucks.
CrysisFreak
Banned
It will probably be up to the developer. There are games that entitle you to multiple versions on PSN. Like buy once get it on Ps3, Ps4 and PsVita.
That should be possible with PS5 too.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Obviously is technically very easy, if there are going to be two versions in the making of the game. One PS4 and one PS5, it's just a store thing.
TheStruggler
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I hope Sony does as well. I could see both companies do it for the first two years then drop it there maybe. Hope Sony isnt arrogant and says fuck you want my money but then I just wont buy the ps4 version and wait for ps5 version instead
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Probably redownload due to different file structure to take advantage of SSD? I would guess...
Probably redownload, but essentially yes.
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Bladed Thesis
Member
Consumers win.
Excited to see Sony announce a similar initiative for us.
Excited to see Sony announce a similar initiative for us.
M1chl
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Generating likes all over the internet.
Gavon West
Spread's Cheeks for Intrusive Ads
I'm assuming if you buy on the X or One X, you get that version. For Series X, you have to download that version on the console as well. I could be wrong though.
Sota4077
Member
Man at a certain point the phrase death by a thousand cuts starts to come to mind. I'm by no means saying that Sony is going to fail this generation. In fact I'm sure they're going to be wildly successful. But with so many little features that Microsoft has and Sony doesn't it really is going to start to affect them in some capacity. They really need to get on top of this stuff sooner than later and address stuff like smart delivery and whether or not you have to buy a game twice across generations.
Jtibh
Banned
They will have to up their game for sure.
If both consoles are priced equal sony has to match all these features xbox is coming out with.
At the same time i want xbox to be the biggest competitor in gaming industry so sony is forced to get even better.
Also if xbox fails in console sales again like this gen i am sure it will become an online only sevice ala stadia where they might sell you a basic box with a controller.
eastwood333
Banned
MS keeps impressing me. Well done
Thirty7ven
Banned
The power of marketing. Cross buy has been a thing for years, publishers just didn’t use it because there was no BC.
MS just gave it their own fancy name version. But this feature isn’t new.
Journey
Banned
I hope this becomes the norm for all consoles.
Side note: I've been seeing a lot of these, "damn that's pretty cool MS is doing this, I wonder if Sony will do the same". 2 years later when the entire industry is following these footsteps. "MS has done nothing for gaming". That's a little annoying
Bladed Thesis
Member
That is my hope as well. Makes the next gen transition seamless and without risk.I hope this becomes the norm for all consoles.
Side note: I've been seeing a lot of these, "damn that's pretty cool MS is doing this, I wonder if Sony will do the same". 2 years later when the entire industry is following these footsteps. "MS has done nothing for gaming". That's a little annoying
Hans Bubby
Banned
Stupid question, but does anyone know if save files transfer over? Could I start this on the One X then continue on the Series X?
The Scrivener
Member
Xbox is a Viking slaying the enemy, and Smart Delivery is its battle-axe. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the blood it will drink of its feeble foes on its quest to conquer the lands of Next-Gen.
itsjustJEFF
Member
Sony has had so many "consumer" facing things, but they are complete shit at marketing and giving it fancy name. They had cross-buy, like you mentioned, they have a feature where you can play your friends game remotely and test it out, when you don't have the game. Not a lot of people use it, cause Sony is kinda shit at marketing it LOL The one thing I've always given Xbox credit for is their Marketing. They are masters at Marketing, especially to US consumers and the number show it clearly.
We can go ahead and assume that Sony doesn't have a "smart delivery" of their own and burn them for it now, or we can wait and really roast them when they don't have it. I've just seen so many things get prematurely roasted, or even elevated, to jump to any conclusions anymore.
Jtibh
Banned
Wrong.
Cross buy came at a cost. Was around 10 bucks back then like it was for call of duty ghost etc
What this is is a free update as in you can buy the ps4 version and you can update it for free to run on ps5 with all bells a whistles turned on.
Its not the same as having a pro version of the base game as its a simultaneous release.
We dont know if the new consoles will arrive this year so you can still buy the current gen version and upgrade for free on the next gen consoles when they arrive.
The difference this time around will be much bigger between gens and will need some extra work from devs so this is a big bonus.
Snake29
RSI Employee of the Year
But PS has not even revealed the console, let’s not forget all the other features it will have. So how are so sure already?
Torrent of Pork
Banned
Cool, now I'll buy this game for my One X if it comes out before the New consoles.
You hear that developers? Nothing wrong with cross-gen titles, but you're not getting my money twice for the same game unless your name is Nintendo!
You hear that developers? Nothing wrong with cross-gen titles, but you're not getting my money twice for the same game unless your name is Nintendo!
Thirty7ven
Banned
Pretty sure that’s because some PS4 versions were 10$ more than PS3 versions. But if not can you give me an example?
JLB
Banned
100% will be the case.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
It should be, but Sony still hasn't confirmed whether one purchase covers both PS4 and PS5. Not even for first party games.
Jtibh
Banned
Games cost the same for both.
But given the different architecture of the systems it was not just and update for the game you had to get the full ps4 version separate.
Here is a detailed run down how it worked back then.
blog.us.playstation.com
But given the different architecture of the systems it was not just and update for the game you had to get the full ps4 version separate.
Here is a detailed run down how it worked back then.
How to Upgrade Select PS3 Games to Their PS4 Versions
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Watch_Dogs, and Battlefield 4 are the supported titles for this program. When you buy the Blu-ray Disc or digital version of these select PS3 games, for a limited time, you will receive an entitlement to download a PS4 digital copy of the...
blog.us.playstation.com
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Stuff like this is why Microsoft and Xbox are good for the games industry. Have your opinion, but they've consistently pushed gaming forward in a number of ways.
eastwood333
Banned
I'd assume so. I know you can attach external drive from xbox one to the XSX. And the XSX appears to be using similar OS to XB1
ManaByte
Member
All Xbox saves are in the cloud. They already sync between Xbox and PC. So it's 100% going to sync between Xbox One and Series X.
Portugeezer
Member
Ubisoft is getting MS marketing dollars for this. I wonder if Ubi would have done this otherwise, but still cool for those who might wait to upgrade.
CrysisFreak
Banned
Don't forget the part where they popularised paying for multiplayer.
cormack12
Gold Member
I don't see Sony having anything like this lined up. They just went through hell getting BC working it sounds like. They might offer a discount maybe.
Ubisoft and MS are also marketing partners for Valhalla so it might even be next gen exclusive for a little while.
Wont really affect me as I tend to play on the target platform and not go back to games that often. I am curious as to how the price will be affected. Picking up Valhalla after six months will usually see a 25% discount for Ubi titles at least. Either the discount will evaporate to prevent people upgrading to an xsx game while the XsX game retails at full.
Ubisoft and MS are also marketing partners for Valhalla so it might even be next gen exclusive for a little while.
Wont really affect me as I tend to play on the target platform and not go back to games that often. I am curious as to how the price will be affected. Picking up Valhalla after six months will usually see a 25% discount for Ubi titles at least. Either the discount will evaporate to prevent people upgrading to an xsx game while the XsX game retails at full.
darkangel-212559
Banned
So let me get this straight, if I buy the new AC for Xbox One X, and then when Xbox Series X is released, I can take that same previous gen game, put it into the series X and have total access to the next gen Xbox Series X version with all next gen upgrades?
M1chl
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darkangel-212559
Banned
Wow! How do we think it'll be delivered? A upgrade patch or access to DL the next gen version of the game for free on the digital storefront?
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Ass of Can Whooping
Member
Amazing PR
You're still essentially just going to download a patch. Just like PS4 to Pro and One to One X
You're still essentially just going to download a patch. Just like PS4 to Pro and One to One X
darkangel-212559
Banned
I can't see retailers being that happy. Any chance of marking up next gen versions of cross gen titles which support this is gone now.
M1chl
Currently Gif and Meme Champion
Probably digital as usual and with disc as "patch"...which would be probably full download, with disc being licence "key"...