Developers Are "Not Allowed" To Charge For PlayStation 4 Pro Features Updates, Fees Are On The Developer

Before today, it'south been reported that PlayStation 4 Pro patches for already released titles may not be free, co-ordinate to what has been revealed in a contempo Japanese interview with Sony Interactive Entertainment exec Masayasu Ito, who mentioned possible fees depending on the title. While it'south not clear who volition have to pay, it's likely that it won't exist players, according to two indie developers who have worked on PlayStation 4 titles.

Soon after the interview started making the rounds, Jacksinthe from AbsintheGames revealed some interesting details regarding patches on the NeoGAF forums, stating that developers are not allowed to charge players for patches or pro characteristic updates. The fees mentioned past Masayasu Ito are pretty much the aforementioned developers have to comprehend to release updates for whatsoever other game.

We are not allowed to charge you for patches or pro feature updates.

The "fees" include anything nosotros have to swallow to update our past games for you.

The internet tin calm down. There is nothing we can do to leverage pro features or patches with price. Nothing.

David Galindo from Vertigo Gaming, known as chubigans on the NeoGAF forums, too chimed in stating that patches tin can never be charged, and so cannot exclusive Pro content.

I hateful...it's the most non news e'er. Patches after launch can sometimes cost coin (not fees but costs associated with making a patch), and supporting Pro when required is just absorbed into the launch checklist and blessing.

Patches tin never be charged, nor tin can exclusive Pro content tin can be charged either.

Similar information technology ofttimes is with Japanese interviews, it's easy that something gets lost in the translation. While Sony has nevertheless to officially comment on the matter, these two indie developers accept at to the lowest degree made the state of affairs a bit clearer.

The PlayStation iv Pro launches this November in all regions.