PlayStation Fans Fear Original Until Dawn May Be Delisted

A growing number of PlayStation fans are expressing concern that the original Until Dawn might soon be removed from the platform's digital store. The recent release of the Until Dawn remake in early October 2024 has received a mixed response from the community. While some players are excited to experience the game on modern hardware, others feel that the remake wasn't entirely necessary since the original still holds up well today. Nonetheless, many fans have praised the improved visuals that significantly enhance the game's overall appearance compared to its initial release.

The main issue with the remake seems to be its perceived redundancy. With an Until Dawn movie also in development, some fans are skeptical that the new version of the game might not introduce much in the way of fresh content or narrative twists. Although no official details about the movie's storyline have leaked, it's expected to follow the original game's plot closely, which only adds to concerns about the potential delisting of the classic version.

Concerns Over Availability of the Original Game

Reports from some players suggest that the original Until Dawn is listed as "not available for purchase" on the PlayStation Store in certain countries and regions. Interestingly, users in the U.S. have not encountered this issue, leading many to believe that the problem might simply be a technical glitch.

However, there's a faction of fans who suspect that this could be a sign that Sony is intentionally phasing out the original game. With the remake featuring new elements like an updated prologue and a more open-ended epilogue, it has led some to think that the development team might be trying to distance the franchise from its initial release.

Is It a PS Store Glitch or a Deliberate Move?

Without any official statements from Sony, some players who encountered the "not available for purchase" notification managed to buy the original Until Dawn by searching for it directly on their PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 consoles. The fact that both the original and the remake share a similar title has sparked speculation that internal conflicts within the PlayStation Store's system could be causing this issue. Recently, the old game was rebranded as Until Dawn 2015, suggesting that a misstep in the store's coding might be at the root of the problem. Given the PlayStation Store's history of bugs, this theory seems quite plausible.

Fans hope that Sony won't make the decision to delist the original game, especially since the remake is currently facing several issues. The PC version of the remake has been plagued with performance problems, including frequent graphical glitches, which has frustrated many players. Removing what many consider to be the superior, classic version of the game might lead to a backlash that could impact the game's reception negatively.

As the development studio Ballistic Moon evaluates its next steps, they would be wise to consider the potential fallout from delisting the original version. Until there is a clear confirmation from Sony, fans will have to wait to see if the unavailability of the original Until Dawn was a deliberate move or merely an unfortunate glitch.