As with each console manufacturer, some decisions are not unanimous. This is once again the case here with PlayStation.
Launched in 2022, PlayStation Stars The ambition was to thank the most loyal players. Three years later, Sony Announces the end of the program … but not without reason. The publisher already promises a new formula, more suited to the desires of the players. Here’s what you need to know.
An original idea that found its audience at PlayStation
PlayStation Stars, what was it? A completely free loyalty program. It saved pointsto exchange for games or PlayStation Store credit. You could also collect digital objects Inspired by PlayStation History. Some were even quite rare, which created a real little craze. Over the months, thousands of players participated in the campaigns offered. It was sometimes enough to launch a specific game or win a trophy. Simple, but effective mechanics. Especially for longtime fans.
Officially, Sony explains wanting completely rethink its loyalty system. The idea? Learn from these three years of experimentation to return with a more modern formula. Behind the scenes, we imagine that the program may not have met the hoped for success. Or that he had simply become too limited to evolve at PlayStation. Sony specifies that It is not a farewell, but a new start. The company is already preparing something else, without giving details for the moment. A version 2.0 of the program, more ambitious? It is quite possible.
The dates to remember
As of today, it is no longer possible to join PlayStation Stars. The program remains active for current members until July 23, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. (Paris time). Until then, you can still win points, unlock digital objects and go up level. After this date, all the campaigns will stop, and No more new awards will be offered. The program will definitively end the November 2, 2026. By then, the already accumulated points can still be used, provided they are not expired. Finally, the digital objects that you have collected will remain visible in your account, even after the full closure of the service. Note: if you leave the program before this date, it will be impossible to come back, and all your points will be lost. In short, many players are angry with this disappearance.
But Sony promises to come back with a new formula, more in tune with the expectations of the players. We can imagine a further integration in the PlayStation ecosystemperhaps with social interactions, community challenges, or a direct link with the trophies.
Source : PlayStation
