Activision has finally unveiled this year’s Call of Duty title — Black Ops Cold War. It will launch on November 13th, and Activision is making a big deal about how it’s a cross-gen title for both PS5 and PS4, and Xbox One and Xbox Series X, in addition to PC.
But if you plan to upgrade to PS5 or Xbox Series X this holiday season, your purchase decision gets a little complicated.
Currently, there are ten versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War — and you’re actually going to have to pay extra for the higher frame rate and faster load times that PS5 and Xbox Series X can offer. Unlike PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, you can’t just wait for a free patch. Next-gen console upgrades will be locked behind a paywall.
To help make sure you avoid buying the wrong version and having to accidentally pay twice for the same game, here’s how the next-gen pricing for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will work.
Just pick the phrases that describe you below, and I’ll help you figure it out:
At this moment, there appears to be no way to pay just $60 for a digital next-gen copy for the PS5 or Xbox Series X. Perhaps that’s Activision trying to normalize $70 as the price for next-gen titles?
NBA 2K21 also costs $70 on next-gen consoles, and its cross-gen bundle costs even more at $100. But other game developers have promised free next-gen upgrades for their games, including Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman 3, Destiny 2, and Madden 21. And while Remedy Entertainment won’t be offering a next-gen upgrade for the original version of Control, the game’s $40 Ultimate Edition will come with a free next-gen digital upgrade as well.
Author: Taylor Lyles.
Source: Theverge
