PlayStation Stars Coming Soon: Release, Rewards, Registration and More

PlayStation Stars will soon start in Germany.

Just as surprisingly as PlayStation Stars was announced by Sony, it has now been released – at least in Asia. German PlayStation fans, on the other hand, will have to be patient a little longer before they start hunting for points in order to collect pretty, digital collectibles and other rewards (e.g. PSN credit).

You can find out how to do this and everything else you need to know here:

When does it start? The release date

At the October 13th starts PlayStation Stars in Germany.

How to participate in PlayStation Stars

PlayStation Stars is accessed through the PlayStation App for Android– and iOS-Smartphones. You can also use the program on the PC via the PlayStation home page reach. At a later date, the bonus service will also be integrated into the consoles.

However, you may not be registered in the program immediately, but placed on a waiting list, which will be processed in a second period of maximum two months. as reported by Eurogamer.

Unlocking Rewards

You receive rewards for completing certain “campaigns” and activities. in the official blog post For example, Sony lists launching a game each month as a task. Other campaigns are aimed at trophy hunters, who are not only motivated to unlock a specific trophy, but also to be the first person in a region or country to bag the platinum trophy of a newly released title.

But Sony also has unusual tasks ready: In one of the first campaigns “Hit Play/1994” you have to start certain games based on acoustic cues to get a rare collector’s item.

Those are the collectibles

The digital collectibles are stylishly modeled, virtual figures of iconic characters and popular devices, such as consoles and their accessories, from Sony’s history.

The first collector’s items that you can unlock from October include, for example, Toro and Kuro – two cats that serve as Sony mascots, especially in Asia – and the PocketStation memory card extension, which appeared for the PS1 and had a small display . You will also receive a virtual representation of a telescope for joining.

This is what the collectibles will look like:

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PlayStation Stars – You can earn these digital collectibles, this is what they look like

There will be new digital collectibles to unlock on a regular basis, some of which will be extremely rare. If you have received a rarity, you can display it in your profile like any other collector’s item. Incidentally, the figures are not unique, and they cannot be traded.

The points system explained

For most completed tasks you get points that you can redeem in a reward catalogue. In the catalog you will find, among other things:

• Games from the PSN store
• PSN Balance
• More digital collectibles

PlayStation Plus subscribers are rewarded for purchases: PlayStation Plus is not required to use PlayStation Stars, however if you are a subscriber to the service you will receive additional points to spend with each PlayStation Store purchase. The purchase of gift codes is excluded.

Bonus points can also be earned by pre-ordering certain games:

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This is how status level works

PlayStation Stars also has a status level that you increase by purchasing games and earning Rare, Very Rare and Ultra Rare trophies. So Sony doesn’t focus on the “value” of a trophy, but on its rarity, so that you don’t boost your status to the maximum in no time with cheap platinum games like My Name is Mayo. As you level up, you gain access to more rewards and benefits.

These are the unlock conditions for the stages:

• Step 1: Sign up for PlayStation Stars
• Level 2: Buy a full price game, unlock at least a rare trophy
• Level 3: Buy two full price games, unlock at least 32 rare trophies
• Level 4: Buy four full-price games, unlock at least 128 rare trophies

What Sony defines as a “full-price game” is not yet known, nor what advantages are attached to it. However, one caused criticism in advance. From level 4 you get the option to skip the queue for support requests via chat. This preference earned a lot of criticism from fans in America and Asia, but it will probably also make it into the program of the European PlayStation Stars. You’ll find more about it here:

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How long you keep your status: Once you gain a new tier, you keep it until the end of the calendar year and for another 13 months beyond. The key date is therefore always January 31, but always with a gap of more than one year.

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PlayStation Stars will be available in Germany in just under a week. We’re excited to see what rewards will be in the local catalogue. Maybe one or the other exciting game is among them.

Will you be spending your Stars Points on the collectibles, PSN wallet or games?