Sony Seemingly Leaks New PS5 Reward System By Mistake

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PlayStation Stars is ending, but Sony is working on a new rewards program for PS5 owners. This isn’t just speculation – details are appearing on the official PlayStation Store, suggesting a replacement is definitely in the works.

PlayStation Stars was a rewards program built into the PlayStation app. Players leveled up by earning PlayStation Trophies and buying games from the PlayStation Store, unlocking perks as they progressed. The highest level offered benefits like faster access to PlayStation support. Players earned points by completing various tasks, such as trying out new PS Plus games, completing challenging in-game objectives, discovering hidden games based on clues, and playing new PlayStation exclusive titles shortly after their release.

Players could use their points to get free games, digital collectibles from popular franchises, or credit for the PlayStation Store to buy anything they wanted. Most players preferred the Store credit, essentially turning their points into free money. Some believed that Sony was losing too much money on these credits, which led to the end of both PS Stars and the earlier Sony Rewards program. However, it now appears this wasn’t the reason at all, as PlayStation Store credit may be returning as an option.

PlayStation Stars will officially end on November 2, 2026. You’ll still be able to use your accumulated points until then, but earning new points or collecting digital items stopped on July 23, 2025, meaning the service is effectively no longer active.

PlayStation 5’s New Reward System Could Be All About Wallet Funds

A Reddit user, streetxrat94, first noticed a page on the PlayStation Store that seems to hint at a new rewards system. The page shows a wallet with the text “wallet credit” and uses the typical PlayStation Store design. Users can add these credits to their wishlist, even though Sony hasn’t officially announced when they’ll be available or how to earn them. The release date is currently listed as “to be determined,” but many believe it will likely launch around the end of 2026, after the PS Stars program ends. Sony has said they plan to update their rewards program and replace PS Stars, and this could be the first sign of what’s coming next.

This discovery is particularly interesting, especially considering comments on a Reddit post about it. One user noticed it appeared the same day they received a notification from Sony about PS Stars ending, suggesting this new page might be related to changes in the reward system. Another pointed out that the page seems to be treated like a separate app, based on the ‘add-ons’ section. Since you can already add funds to your PlayStation wallet, a whole new app wouldn’t make sense unless it’s connected to earning rewards. It’s unclear how you might earn these wallet credits, but a few possibilities seem logical.

  • Players could automatically get wallet funds after they spend a certain amount of money on the PS Store, sort of like a cash back system.
  • Players could slowly accumulate wallet funds by earning PlayStation Trophies, making achievements more desirable.
  • Players could get wallet funds by completing special tasks, surveys, and so on created by Sony.
  • Wallet funds could be tied to PlayStation Tournaments, a feature that sneaks under the radar for many gamers.

The possibility of a new rewards program is generating excitement, particularly because it looks like players will still be able to earn digital funds, which were a popular feature of the previous PS Stars program. While PS Stars wasn’t perfect – limiting access to collectibles to the mobile app and not on PS5 consoles was a drawback – many players enjoyed it and hope for a similar replacement. Currently, all we can do is wait for official confirmation from Sony, as details are scarce beyond a curious page found on the PlayStation Store.

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2026-02-01 22:34