After killing off its PlayStation Stars reward program earlier this yr, Sony has determined to announce a brand new scheme titled Franchise Rewards program, which presents bodily merch in return in your onerous work. And your cash.
The brand new program is kicking off with Ghost of Tsushima. Offered you’ve earned the Mono No Conscious Gold or Residing Legend Platinum Trophies by December thirty first, you’ll be given entry to “a number of limited-edition merchandise” by way of the official web site.
Getting the Mono No Conscious Trophy unlocks a t-shirt, whereas the Platinum trophy opens up a elaborate pin. If you have already got the Trophies unlocked, then you possibly can simply log in and can have instant entry to the merch.
Right here’s the kicker, although: the t-shirt prices $30 / €33 and the pin is $25 USD / €28. Sure, it’s a must to pay for them. These aren’t rewards for being an enormous fan of the sport.
The brand new scheme will probably be expanded later this yr with the addition of Ghost of Yotei, which is scheduled to launch on October 2nd. Presumably, if this does properly sufficient, Sony will add extra video games sooner or later. A full-sized Leviathan axe could be cool.
Calling this a reward scheme is downright idiotic. I imply, your reward is with the ability to spend your cash to purchase one thing? The merch itself is cool, however I don’t see any actual motive to restrict it, though I suppose for die-hard followers of the video games, the t-shirt and pin may very well be good extras. However it’s hardly a reward, is it?
Random, although, however I’d love a foolish little program the place you get a bit 3D printed, painted Platinum trophy delivered each time you earn one in a PlayStation unique sport. Freed from cost, after all. I’ve been entering into increasing my Platinum’s, and it will be sensible to have a bit shelf of them sitting beside my PS5.
