It has been reported that Sony has quietly doubled the price of the Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition ahead of the upcoming release of the PlayStation 5 Pro console. This price increase, which is the first in six years, has raised the game's price from $19.99 to $39.99 on the PlayStation Store. Additionally, the original version of Horizon Zero Dawn has seen its price rise from $29.99 to $49.99 for the remastered version. This means that players who already own the original game can purchase the remastered version at a discounted price of $9.99.

However, there is a catch for those who have transitioned from physical copies to digital versions. If you own the original PS4 game on disc and now have a digital PS5 or the upcoming PS5 Pro without an optical disc drive, you won't be able to play the original game or take advantage of the $9.99 upgrade price, as the original game's purchase cannot be verified without the disc. This situation forces gamers to either purchase the $49.99 remastered game or buy an optical disc drive for their console.

This move has sparked controversy, as it seems to be a strategy to encourage gamers to make the transition from physical to digital copies. It is worth noting that this is the first time the Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition has experienced a price increase in the last six years, and Sony has not officially commented on the reason for the price hike.