Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition was previously available in countries where Steam is accessible. The Steam page for the Complete edition continues to livebut the game itself is no longer for sale. Steam customers will instead have the option to pre-order Horizon Zero Dawn remastered or buy the 2022 sequel, Horizon Forbidden West.
The decision to keep the previously released PC version of Horizon zero dawn will make it more difficult for customers in some countries to play the game as the Remastered release – available on October 31st – requires a PSN account. Sony’s PlayStation Network is not officially available in more than a hundred countries, mainly in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia.
Sony requires a PSN account for many of its newer PC titles, including single-player titles Until sunrise And God of war Ragnaröka decision that has sparked anger among customers.
For now, Complete edition of Horizon Zero Dawn is on PC still for sale via GOG.comwhich claims that “no activation or online connection is required to play.” Polygon has contacted Sony Interactive Entertainment for comment Complete edition of Horizon Zero Dawn‘s delisting and whether it will remain for sale on GOG.com, and will be updated when the company responds.
While removing games to make way for rereleases is a common practice, other publishers have taken a more consumer-friendly approach to handling the rollout of remakes and remasters.