Questions regarding FW needed for new physical games

[silly6562]

Hi guys!

I had a bought a Vita last month and I have both the PSM Dev apps and sitting on 3.51 and anxious to run code on this awesome little device, so I'm pretty much stuck on 3.51.

So I wanted to ask about how the FW requirement works for new games being released into the market. The game I'm looking at (Date A Live: Twin Edition) in the JP PSN will be released on 30th this month and want to go for the Physical edition cos no PS3. Does this mean I'll need to have 3.52 or whatever is the latest at that time of release of the game to run it? Does Sony tend to enforce that on the developers? Or is there a leeway somewhere about it? And is it the same for Physical and Digital editions?

On another note, when are the trial versions of games usually released in PSN? Usually how much time before the actual release?

I'm very new to this ecosystem, so hoping to clarify these doubts. Thanks!

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[fate6]

The required firmware will probably be what was available at the time the game was being made so I highly doubt it will need 3.52, Yes it is the same for physical and digital releases.
As for "trial" versions well that is up to the dev/publisher so don't expect very many of them or for them to have any form of cohesion on weather they exist or not, Sometimes they are out a month in advance and sometimes they or out a month after release.

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[silly6562]

Ah, I see.

Thanks a lot for clearing it all up!

[Erixsan]

Just like fate6 said, the required firmware won't be the actual one when launched.
Most of those games were "burned" one or two months before the update, being safe to run.

Still, you should be careful with other upcoming games.
For example, if a game is released in September, it is very likely it will requite the new firmware.