PlayStation Trophy levels are set for a big expansion as addition to the PS Plus subscription that provides access to 18 high-profile PlayStation 4 games.
The PlayStation Trophy system was Sony's response to the successful Achievements from the Ghost of Tsushima.
Sony has announced that it's going to overhaul the Trophies system when the PlayStation 5 launches next month. The update will drastically alter the way that the Trophy level is calculated. At the moment, players can have a level in the range of 1 to 100. However, that will soon change so that the range is expanded to between 1 and 999, with player's levels automatically being remapped. There will be 10 new badges to accompany the additional levels, which Sony says should make progressing through them more rewarding and satisfying. Previous Trophies unlocked from the PlayStation 3 and 4 eras will transition into the new system as well.
It's been a busy day for Sony so far. Not only has the company announced the changes to the PlayStation Trophy system but it also published a detailed PS5 teardown video on YouTube. This in-depth video gives fans a look at the internal components of the console and shows how it can be easily dismantled. However, the footage did attract some criticism in regards to the complicated way in which the system's stand has to be removed, something that Xbox was quick to make fun of on Twitter.
The fact that Sony has waited until now to switch up PlayStation Trophies makes a lot of sense. After all, timing any significant change with the launch of the PlayStation 5 helps to mark a new stage for the platform. It is also not all that surprising that Sony is overhauling the Trophy system considering that it has hardly changed since it was introduced in 2008. Hopefully, the changes will mean that earning Trophies becomes a more worthwhile experience and easier to track.
The PlayStation 5 will be available in selected countries on November 12 and launches globally on November 19. Pre-orders are available now.
Source: Sony
