First announced back in July, the new “PlayStation Stars” loyalty program will be rolling out all across the globe very soon.
PlayStation Stars launches first in Asia (including Japan) on September 29, followed by the Americas on October 5. Europe and Australia are the last on the list with a release date of October 13.
When is PlayStation Stars launching?
Below are the following launch dates for PlayStation Stars:
- Asia, including Japan: September 29 (local time)
- North and South America: October 5 (local time)
- Europe and Australia: October 13 (local time)
At launch, by simply joining, all members will receive the Star Gazer Telescope.
PlayStation Stars is a free-to-join loyalty program that lets players earn rewards by completing a variety of campaigns and activities. There are two types of rewards: loyalty points and digital collectibles.
Loyalty points can be redeemed for PSN wallet funds, exclusive digital collectibles and select PlayStation Store products. Digital collectibles are digital representations of famous relevant media, including game characters and classic hardware.
Here’s some more info regarding the program via an FAQ Sony has released:
How does the program work?
With PlayStation Stars, you earn rewards by completing a variety of campaigns and activities. Our “Monthly Check-In” campaign simply requires you to play any game to receive a reward. Other campaigns will ask you to earn specific trophies, or even be among one of the first players to platinum a blockbuster title in their country/region. One of our first campaigns is called “Hit Play/1994” where members who correctly launch games that match song-based clues receive a special collectible.
Campaigns are updated regularly so check the PlayStation App to see new campaigns.
What rewards can I earn?
There are two types of rewards – loyalty points and digital collectibles. Points can be redeemed in a catalog that may include PSN wallet funds, exclusive digital collectibles and select PlayStation Store products. As an additional benefit, PlayStation Plus members enrolled in PlayStation Stars automatically earn points for purchases on PlayStation Store.*
Digital collectibles are beautifully rendered, digital representations of things that PlayStation fans enjoy, including figurines of beloved and iconic characters from games and other forms of entertainment, as well as cherished devices that tap into Sony’s history of innovation. There will be new collectibles to earn regularly, ultra-rare collectibles to strive for, or something surprising to collect just for fun.
The digital collectibles you earn or acquire can be arranged on a display case within the PlayStation App. You can also set the display case to be viewed by others, if you choose.
At launch, by simply joining, all members will receive the Star Gazer Telescope. We’ll have Punto the gondolier from Ape Escape 2, PocketStation, Toro and Kuro celebrating, and more, as some of the first digital collectables for members to earn or acquire.
Are digital collectables one-of-a-kind? Can I sell or trade my digital collectables?
These digital collectibles are created just for our loyalty program, and while some can be rare, they are not one-of-a-kind nor does it leverage blockchain technology. They cannot be resold or traded. Digital collectibles can only be earned or acquired through PlayStation Stars.
How can I find out how rare a digital collectible is?
A digital collectible’s rarity can be found on the campaign details screen and the collectible’s details page.
How do I track and redeem my points?
Your points balance can be found on PlayStation App under your Player Profile / PlayStation Stars Points History. Points can be used to redeem items in your Rewards Catalog, which may include digital collectibles, games, or digital PSN wallet funds.
To redeem your points, go to PlayStation App > Player Profile > Playstation Stars > Rewards Catalog.
PlayStation Plus members can earn points for purchases on the PlayStation Store through the program, which can even be used to pay for the PlayStation Plus subscription.
Will you be joining PlayStation Stars? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: PlayStation Blog
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