Sony wants to improve the experience outside of video games for users of its consoles and PlayStation Stars points to its arrival to fill that gap. The Japanese company has revealed new details of this particular program in which accumulate digital collectibles.
And it is that in Spain we will receive the launch on October 13, although Asia already has PlayStation Stars today and in America we will have to wait until October 5. Although we will have support for consoles in the future, the truth is that the first steps will have to be taken on mobile devices.
In both iOS and Android we can make use of all the functions, as well as through the web, in one platform that is completely free. The dynamics of PlayStation Stars will consist of obtaining prizes through the different events and activities that Sony carries out.
For example, the Monthly Participation only asks us to play a title, while other campaigns ask us to get specific trophies or be the first to get a platinum. The first of these campaigns is called Greatest Hits/1994 and will give us musical clues so that we start the correct game.
types of rewards
What do we award in our account? Loyalty points or digital collectibles. The former, as is the case with Microsoft Rewards, can be redeemed as funds for PSNother digital collectibles and merchandise on the PS Store.
At the other extreme we have iconic figures and representations from games and other elements of Sony history. They will be rated by rarity and can be displayed in a personal display case within the PlayStation App. The first collectible, simply for joining PlayStation Stars, will be the Star Gazer telescope. Punto, the gondolier Ape Escape 2PocketStation, Toro and Kuro are some of the first to be available.
It should be noted that Sony has once again emphasized that we are not talking about NFT nor of any type of product related to blockchain technology. They cannot be traded or sold to other users.
Status and benefits
As I mentioned before, if we are one of those who pay for PlayStation Plus religiously, Sony will wink at us in PlayStation Stars. It is not necessary to have a subscription, but if we do we will receive loyalty points for buying in the PS Store or for paying the fee.
Depending on the number of rare collectibles we have in PlayStation Stars, we will receive a qualification based on four levels. Consequently, we will have access to more rewards and the position we have will be preserved for the remainder of the calendar year and another 13 months.