I reckon BC will work no problem. Games will run on next gen just as they did on current gen.
There will be improved graphics/performance but you still need to pay for them. You can't charge for patches but you can charge for DLC. What's stopping studios locking improvements behind DLC that you need to buy separately in the store?
Instead of buying a remaster copy or waiting for a patch that takes advantage of the new hardware you need to buy it as DLC. I don't see how it would work any other way since nobody is gonna ask you to buy a game twice. I mean say you bought a physical copy of Cyberpunk 2077 for PS4 and you use it for your PS5. It'd be stupid to go out and buy a new disc just for PS5. Also, again, you can't charge for patches.
They'll just release a "Assets & Performance Upgrade" DLC option in the store. That's how they'll give you BC + still get money out of you.
that said...i would love if it was just a free patch but i can't see them passing up on all that money. I mean for example look how much money Rockstar made from tempting people to double dip on GTA V for PS3/PS4. Nah...they'll find some way to charge you money.
There will be improved graphics/performance but you still need to pay for them. You can't charge for patches but you can charge for DLC. What's stopping studios locking improvements behind DLC that you need to buy separately in the store?
Instead of buying a remaster copy or waiting for a patch that takes advantage of the new hardware you need to buy it as DLC. I don't see how it would work any other way since nobody is gonna ask you to buy a game twice. I mean say you bought a physical copy of Cyberpunk 2077 for PS4 and you use it for your PS5. It'd be stupid to go out and buy a new disc just for PS5. Also, again, you can't charge for patches.
They'll just release a "Assets & Performance Upgrade" DLC option in the store. That's how they'll give you BC + still get money out of you.
that said...i would love if it was just a free patch but i can't see them passing up on all that money. I mean for example look how much money Rockstar made from tempting people to double dip on GTA V for PS3/PS4. Nah...they'll find some way to charge you money.