Key Takeaways
- Despite some sweeping changes, many of which were received negatively, Sony’s PlayStation Stars program is still chugging along.
- But if you were hoping to cash in some points on Astro Bot, then think again.
- That’s because to redeem enough points to get Astro Bot, one would have to spend £1,500 in one year.
When Sony’s PlayStation Stars program first debuted, it instantly became a great way for hardcore PlayStation gamers to turn their activities and purchases into some neat rewards, including dollars off at the PlayStation Store, as well as full-length games.
That said, the program received some sweeping changes in August, with points now having expiration dates attached to them. More so, subscription renewals, like renewing PlayStation Plus, will no longer be part of the program in 2025. That’s not to make mention of the issues with participating in the program itself, and the feeling that fewer campaigns are available or the rewards are smaller than normal.
Still, the program is chugging along. And if you’re still participating and were hoping to redeem some points for Astro Bot, Team Asobi’s full-scale Astro adventure, then think again because it’ll cost you a pretty penny.
Does Anyone Have Some Spare Change?
As first spotted on Reddit, Astro Bot is a redeemable reward for a whopping 15,000 PlayStation Stars points. Because points can no longer be stockpiled and are subject to expiration 12 months after earning them, one user did the math to find out that someone would have to spend £1,500 within a year to get Astro Bot.
That, of course, is no small sum, and given how long it’ll take to get that many points, there’s a good chance that Astro will have either gone on sale or potentially even been included as a PlayStation Plus catalog title.
What’s more, the numbers get even zanier, depending on the region you’re in. A Polish user wrote that 1 PLN, or Polish złoty, is equal to 1 point via PlayStation Stars. That would require 15,000 złoty for 15,000 points, and by doing a currency conversion it’s the equivalent to £2,900.
“Absurd,” one user commented. “Why even put the game in there when it’s basically unachievable now?” That’s the question we’re all wondering right about now. Perhaps some clarification will come.
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