What an thrilling second for PlayStation!  Today marks the primary regional launch of our new loyalty program – PlayStation Stars. I’m happy to usher on this new initiative for our PlayStation group, launching first in Asia, which celebrates our gamers’ achievements with enjoyable and pleasant campaigns and the power to earn rewards similar to factors and digital collectibles.

With this launch, we start our international rollout for PlayStation Stars, and that is only the start.  We will proceed to evolve this system by including new options, rewards, advantages and methods to take pleasure in what you’re keen on about PlayStation.  

Let’s check out a number of the key particulars of this system.

When is PlayStation Stars launching?

Below are the next launch dates for PlayStation Stars:

• Asia, together with Japan: September 29 (native time)
• North and South America: October 5 (native time)
• Europe and Australia: October 13 (native time)

What do I want to affix PlayStation Stars? Is a PlayStation Plus membership required?

PlayStation Stars is free to affix. You’ll solely have to have an grownup account for PlayStation Network and settle for this system’s Terms of Service. While you’ll earn sure advantages for being a PlayStation Plus member, a PlayStation Plus membership shouldn’t be required to affix PlayStation Stars.

How can I entry PlayStation Stars?

The full PlayStation Stars expertise is accessible by means of the PlayStation App on iOS and Android. You can even be a part of PlayStation Stars through ps.com.

We have plans to broaden to console gadgets sooner or later.

How does this system work?

With PlayStation Stars, you earn rewards by finishing a wide range of campaigns and actions. Our “Monthly Check-In” marketing campaign merely requires you to play any recreation to obtain a reward. Other campaigns will ask you to earn particular trophies, and even be amongst one of many first gamers to platinum a blockbuster title of their nation/area. One of our first campaigns is known as “Hit Play/1994” the place members who accurately launch video games that match song-based clues obtain a particular collectible.

Campaigns are up to date commonly so verify the PlayStation App to see new campaigns. 

What rewards can I earn?

There are two varieties of rewards – loyalty factors and digital collectibles. Points may be redeemed in a catalog which will embrace PSN pockets funds, unique digital collectibles and choose PlayStation Store merchandise. As an extra profit, PlayStation Plus members enrolled in PlayStation Stars robotically earn factors for purchases on PlayStation Store.*

Digital collectibles are fantastically rendered, digital representations of issues that PlayStation followers take pleasure in, together with collectible figurines of beloved and iconic characters from video games and different types of leisure, in addition to cherished gadgets that faucet into Sony’s historical past of innovation. There might be new collectibles to earn commonly, ultra-rare collectibles to try for, or one thing stunning to gather only for enjoyable. 

The digital collectibles you earn or purchase may be organized on a show case inside the PlayStation App.  You can even set the show case to be seen by others, if you happen to select.

At launch, by merely becoming a member of, all members will obtain the Star Gazer Telescope.  We’ll have Punto the gondolier from Ape Escape 2, PocketStation, Toro and Kuro celebrating, and extra, as a number of the first digital collectables for members to earn or purchase. 

Are digital collectables one-of-a-kind? Can I promote or commerce my digital collectables?

These digital collectibles are created only for our loyalty program, and whereas some may be uncommon, they don’t seem to be one-of-a-kind nor does it leverage blockchain expertise. They can’t be resold or traded. Digital collectibles can solely be earned or acquired by means of PlayStation Stars. 

How can I learn how uncommon a digital collectible is?

A digital collectible’s rarity may be discovered on the marketing campaign particulars display and the collectible’s particulars web page.

How do I monitor and redeem my factors?

Your factors steadiness may be discovered on PlayStation App beneath your Player Profile / PlayStation Stars Points History. Points can be utilized to redeem objects in your Rewards Catalog, which can embrace digital collectibles, video games, or digital PSN pockets funds.   

To redeem your factors, go to PlayStation App > Player Profile > Playstation Stars > Rewards Catalog.

What advantages do I get for being a PlayStation Plus member if I be a part of PlayStation Stars?

A PlayStation Plus membership shouldn’t be required to affix PlayStation Stars. However, as a PlayStation Plus member, if you happen to be a part of PlayStation Stars you may earn factors for purchases on PlayStation Store, together with every subscription cost on your PlayStation Plus membership. Please notice PSN pockets high ups are usually not eligible for incomes PlayStation Stars factors. 

What are standing ranges?

PlayStation Stars could have 4 standing ranges that replicate the milestones you attain.  They are based mostly on the variety of non-common trophies earned for gameplay in addition to full recreation purchases from the PlayStation Store. The increased your stage is, the extra perks and advantages you may get. 

How lengthy will I get to remain at my standing stage?

Once you attain a standing stage, you’ll keep there for the rest of the calendar yr plus an extra 13 months. For instance, if you happen to earned standing stage 2 in October, your Level 2 standing would stay legitimate by means of that calendar yr, and proceed for the subsequent 13 months from January 1 of the subsequent yr, by means of January 31 of the next yr.  

For extra data, please go to the next webpage when PlayStation Stars launches in your area: www.ps.com/playstation-stars 

* You should be signed into your account for PlayStation Network on the time of your buy on PlayStation Store. Make certain you’re logged into the account for PlayStation Network you used to affix PlayStation Stars, earlier than you make your buy.