I received the game as a gift. I want to upgrade to the Deluxe version. Is it possible without buying the new game at full price?

[Kacc]

Can't the gift be upgraded to Deluxe by paying extra? Or is it basically impossible to do with versions of this game?
Is it worth it to search for the journalist's hiding places or is it easier to forget and then buy the DLC?

[lockwoodx]

My guess is you'll have to be patient. I've heard good news a $dlc pack with pre-order gear will likely happen.

[Kacc]

Originally posted by LockwoodX:

My guess is you'll have to be patient. I've heard good news a $dlc pack with pre-order gear will likely happen.

problem not with DLC but with missing sidequest) just sad

[Iamlegend]

That is a planned feature and you can be sure it will be done, but the priority right now is to fix the important issues some are facing.

[Kacc]

Originally posted by Iamlegend:

That is a planned feature and you can be sure it will be done, but the priority right now is to fix the important issues some are facing.

i dont understand? My question is about the possibility of buying Deluxe by paying extra for an existing edition rather than buying it in full, even though I have the game itself. DLC ill buy 100% its not problem

[Treusch]

The only way you would be able to add this is if they bundle them as DLC in the future.

I have not seen or heard anything to indicate they plan to and when.

If anyone has any proof of upgrade dlc planned, please post a source instead of providing speculation as fact.

[Gonpostal]

Originally posted by Kacc:

Originally posted by Iamlegend:

That is a planned feature and you can be sure it will be done, but the priority right now is to fix the important issues some are facing.

i dont understand? My question is about the possibility of buying Deluxe by paying extra for an existing edition rather than buying it in full, even though I have the game itself. DLC ill buy 100% its not problem

From their Discord Q&A channel

"Question:
How can i upgrade my game version from base to deluxe without buying a whole other copy.
Answered by:
@Mol1t
Answer:
atm, we do not have such an option, but we want to add it at some point"

I surprised they don't have the option to upgrade. The Journalist's stashes are tied to a quest which only shows up if you have the deluxe/ultimate versions. Most of them can be obtained right after leaving the lesser zone, though upgrade and repair costs may make them difficult to use. iirc most of the items are just reskins of existing items, I haven't noticed any that are significantly better then their normal version (Have some late-game ones I haven't looted yet).

[Kacc]

Originally posted by Gonpostal:

Originally posted by Kacc:

i dont understand? My question is about the possibility of buying Deluxe by paying extra for an existing edition rather than buying it in full, even though I have the game itself. DLC ill buy 100% its not problem

From their Discord Q&A channel

"Question:
How can i upgrade my game version from base to deluxe without buying a whole other copy.
Answered by:
@Mol1t
Answer:
atm, we do not have such an option, but we want to add it at some point"

Oh i see! But still have question, not expirienced, gift version of games have a chance to upgrate with direct buy from steam?)

[Gonpostal]

Originally posted by Kacc:

Originally posted by Gonpostal:

From their Discord Q&A channel

"Question:
How can i upgrade my game version from base to deluxe without buying a whole other copy.
Answered by:
@Mol1t
Answer:
atm, we do not have such an option, but we want to add it at some point"

Oh i see! But still have question, not expirienced, gift version of games have a chance to upgrate with direct buy from steam?)

Probably best to just wait for the devs to release an upgrade DLC.

I'm seeing a few comments on reddit from players who transferred their saves from gamepass (standard edition) to steam ultimate edition saying they can't get the Journalist's stashes because they have already complete the quest "A Needle in a Haystack". Completing that quest triggers "Seek and You Shall Find" which is the quest to find the Journalist's stashes (and causes them to spawn in-game).

Historically with steam if you apply a steam key for a better version/bundle of a game steam simply replaces your old version with the new one (It's been a while since I've done this with a game). I'm not sure if steam store purchases work the same.