PS3 to PS4 upgrade?

With the recent news of some games being released this fall to have an upgrade program if you buy the PS3 version of a game then the PS4 version of the game when it comes out, has there been any news on Final Fantasy XIV implementing something like this? I hate to have to buy a game twice on top of the monthly subscription. I really would like to play it now (loved the beta) but might hold out for the PS4 version if I have to pay full price a 2nd time for the same game with better graphics.

Sorry if this is not the best place to post this question, since I am new to these boards I can't post many places yet.

We have no details on this topic at this time. We can only confirm that it will in fact be on the PS4.

Ok thanks for the reply, figured there wouldn't be much info since there hasn't really been any news about the ps4 version yet but figured it didn't hurt to ask on these forums where things like this may have been discussed already. Now I just have to decide between today and tomorrow if I should preorder the ps3 version for early access or wait for ps4 news

I got the CE PS3(hard copy), and hoping that PSN store will sell the digital DL for lower price for PS4.

But I wonder If you buy PS3 download off the PSN store now, will be able to download it again off the PSN store for PS4

Unlikely, check this out. But it is not official. That said, they can turn that around anytime without a notice in a flash. Just like Microsoft DRM policy. But I have been seeing some retailers (GameStop) campaign "Buy this game not and for $10 upgrade to PS4 copy."

I suspect that your purchases on the PSN store will transfer to Gaikai when they start offering it, and you will be able to play them on your PS4 through Gaikai

Only speculation though

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Originally Posted by ThusFarJay

Unlikely, check this out. But it is not official. That said, they can turn that around anytime without a notice in a flash. Just like Microsoft DRM policy.

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That's a different beast then I am referring to. What I am talking about is a lot of companies are offering a program where if I say buy the PS3 version of Battlefield 4 then when I get a PS4 I can trade in the ps3 version and get the PS4 version for only $10 more dollars. Now I don't really expect Final Fantasy XIV to do this because of how staggered the releases for the ps3 to ps4 version will be but figured it is a question to ask

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/...4-for-a-tenner

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Originally Posted by Instigator

That's a different beast then I am referring to. What I am talking about is a lot of companies are offering a program where if I say buy the PS3 version of Battlefield 4 then when I get a PS4 I can trade in the ps3 version and get the PS4 version for only $10 more dollars. Now I don't really expect Final Fantasy XIV to do this because of how staggered the releases for the ps3 to ps4 version will be but figured it is a question to ask

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/...4-for-a-tenner

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That would be nice if SE did that.

Would be great if they did that, but if they did, it would probably only apply to the PS3 Standard edition, and not the Collector's Edition. If they release a PS4 Collector's Edition, I would probably end up getting it as well, seeing as I have the 1.0 CE and the PS3 2.0 CE. I just hope that with the release of the PS4 being in November they won't wait until May-August to release the PS4 version... I would hope to see the XIV:ARR PS4 Edition coming out sometime nearer February-March, although that gives very little time for mastery of Lightning Returns... lol...

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It's all speculation, but I feel pretty confident that as PS3 players, we will need to buy a complete new copy of the game for use on PS4. Be that as it may seem, SE said that they 'will try' to make the transition from PS3 to PS4 as "smoothly as possible."
I wouldn't trouble yourself over far-fetched matters though; we've still got a while until it comes out on PS4.

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We have less than 90 days until the PS4's release.... Hopefully less than 180 days until the PS4 acquires ARR...

It's all speculation, but I feel pretty confident that as PS3 players, we will need to buy a complete new copy of the game for use on PS4. Be that as it may seem, SE said that they 'will try' to make the transition from PS3 to PS4 as "smoothly as possible."
I wouldn't trouble yourself over far-fetched matters though; we've still got a while until it comes out on PS4.

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Originally Posted by Johnist

We have less than 90 days until the PS4's release.... Hopefully less than 180 days until the PS4 acquires ARR...

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I don't see how PS4 launching in 3 months time is going to change things.
I'm still confident that it'll be a while until XIV launches on PS4.

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It's all speculation, but I feel pretty confident that as PS3 players, we will need to buy a complete new copy of the game for use on PS4. Be that as it may seem, SE said that they 'will try' to make the transition from PS3 to PS4 as "smoothly as possible."
I wouldn't trouble yourself over far-fetched matters though; we've still got a while until it comes out on PS4.

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Maybe. But I hope Sony drops bomb on microsoft and releases earlier (late oct or early nov)

Honestly, you should not need to purchase a new edition. Considering you can take your Playstation network ps3 account with you to the PS4, the download that is tied to your account should just be linked to a new downloader file that auto detects if your on ps3 or ps4 and downloads the necessary files.

Also PS4 release is 15 november for the USA and 29th of november for Europe.

As long as they let me upgrade for cheap I'll pay a little more just to play on PS4 when released.

PS4 edition http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16879262060

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PS4 edition http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16879262060

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That's only there because they announced it. There is no official PS4 ARR Artwork, Rating, etc. All they did was replace the 3 with a 4 on the cover...

@Syrellaris - The PS4 will not be innately PS3 compatible. Digital versions of things from the PS3 will need to wait for the Compatibility / Emulation software to be made. We'll probably see the actual PS4 version released before the PS4-PS3DC would support the PS3 Digital version. Also, Square-Enix has officially stated that you will need 1 Code for each system you intend to play your account on, hence if you want to play on PC, PS3, and PS4 that means you need 1 PC Registration (can be 1.0), 1 PS3 Registration, and 1 PS4 Registration.

Hopefully they'll have something like that.

I'd really hate if we should bye the game twice...

Worst case scenario you can keep your PS3 around for FFXIV only :P

Way I See it for DCU and that game sucks hard they just dl the game on ps4 and bam no purchase or anything and I mean for DCU I find that shocking. coming from a game where you have to pay 5$ to go through an instance again and get loot & xp a second time within 24hrs
What I'm saying even though I read on IGN where ps4 won't let you dl games from your ps3 download list I doubt we'll pay in the future for an upgrade.

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Also, Square-Enix has officially stated that you will need 1 Code for each system you intend to play your account on, hence if you want to play on PC, PS3, and PS4 that means you need 1 PC Registration (can be 1.0), 1 PS3 Registration, and 1 PS4 Registration.

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SE hasn't said anything at all about the PS4 version (other than it's coming out) or what you'll need for it. Also the code is tied to your PSN account, and PSN accounts migrate across all Sony game systems. So it is entirely possible they could offer a discounted client when the PS4 version is ready sometime next year. We'll just have to wait and see what they have to say about it. I play on the PC, but will pick up the PS4 version for a back up whenever it drops.