Of course, it is an expanded edition of the original. The reason is simple: the updated version will be released at the end of the month, which in turn requires a PSN account, and is even mandatory for those who have already bought the original game once.
Aloy's first adventure was released on PC four years ago, and to this day it has proven to be a particularly popular game, which we can also purchase on Steam, the Epic Games Store and GOG. On the other hand, users of the first two stores had to face something very annoying, because Sony removed the game from its offer, and instead… Package offer available for Remaster only. If you've already purchased it, you can of course play it if you already have a PSN account.
Because this second change has also come into effect, the renewed version will require registration by default. Not only does this limit the game's sales, as the PlayStation Network service is not available in over a hundred countries, but based on the experience so far, it is sure to cause intense discontent among PC gamers.
It is interesting that GOOG version Still available. One of the trademarks of the platform is its DRM-free sales, thanks to which no account or online registration is required for games. It is not yet known whether Sony will allow this version to remain, or will force the store to delete it in some way.