Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning was something of a sweet surprise for fans of the original game, bringing it forward to a new generation complete with remastered graphics and some other neat tweaks. For fans that own the original game on Steam, there’ll even be a pretty hefty discount to look forward to when it launches, THQ has announced.
In a blog post on the Steam Store, a representative confirmed that players will receive 50% off the game if they own the original. That doesn’t just apply to the base edition, either, as those that purchase the Fate Edition of the game, which includes the Kingdoms of Amalur DLC releasing next year, will also receive the discount. Plus, both will stack with the 10% launch discount, earning previous owners 60% off, total.
The deal is only available until November, so those interested in the discount will want to take advantage of it while they still can. Anyone who owns the game on Steam but wants to purchase it on a different platform, like GOG, is out of luck, as there’s no way to “cross-confirm” as a THQ rep put it in the Steam post’s comment section.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning is only a few days away, expected to launch on September 8. Offering discounts to owners of a game’s previous version isn’t new, as a number of games have done it in the past. One recent example is Dark Souls Remastered, which offered PC players a discount if they had the game in their library.
The limited-time nature of the discount is a bit unique, though those seriously interested in the game will likely end up purchasing it by November, so the expiration date may not matter to some. Some believe that that they should be entitled to the remaster for free, which has been a point of contention in the comments section of the blog post.
The game partly kicks off the large video game releases of the fall, with some of the year’s biggest games starting to roll around. And while Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning might not be the biggest game of the season, but it is something its fans have been looking forward to. Plus, not only is it the time of year for major game releases, but new consoles are on the horizon, so those looking to invest in both games and new hardware may soon need to crack open their piggy banks.
Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning releases September 8 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Source: Steam
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