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Sony has officially confirmed that it has blocked existing PS plus Subscribers stack memberships until their new level is released.In a sneaky update to the FAQ, platform holders added the following language: “If you currently have PS Plus or PS now Membership, due to changes we made to the service prior to launch, you will not be able to redeem coupon codes for the service until your existing membership expires and is retired, or after the launch of a new PS Plus service in your region , whichever occurs first. “
Earlier this week, news broke that the manufacturer was blocking existing PS Plus subscribers from using both PS store and prepaid vouchers. Some believed it was a technical glitch, but the language of the company’s support department suggested it was entirely intentional — even though the company didn’t communicate it beforehand. Members of PS Plus and PS Now will be automatically upgraded to PS Plus Premium During their longest subscription period, some people tried to exploit the loophole to extend their membership to the highest level.
It is worth reiterating that despite the vulnerabilities, the Do not Previous news from Sony said the PS Plus stacking feature will be disabled by today.
The company says it will honor any PS Plus vouchers purchased, but active members won’t be able to redeem them until the new service rolls out. Additionally, they will be converted to the equivalent value of their current tier: “The length of time that PS Plus or PS Now vouchers you redeem will be converted to your current PS Plus membership plan, equivalent to the monetary value of the voucher you are redeeming For example, a 1-month PS Plus voucher will provide approximately 3 weeks of PS Plus Extra or approximately 2.5 weeks of PS Plus Premium.”
The site contains a link to a conversion table, but as of this writing, the link points to a blank page. Of course, we think it’s the same lesson in the company’s incompetent communication standards.