Free to change the PlayStation Network Online ID: the risks

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Following the initial announcement last fall, Sony Interactive Entertainment has finally confirmed that all PlayStation Network users will be able to change their Online ID attached to the PSN account ("nickname" under which a user is tomorrow). visible to other network users).

 

The first such ID change will be free of charge. Subsequent ID changes will be charged at $ 9.99 per transaction (or $ 4.99 for PlayStation Plus subscribers). These can be done via the PS4 console menu or via a web interface (ID change on PS3 or PS Vita consoles will not be possible!).

 

When a user chooses to change their Online ID, they will be offered the option of having the old ID continue to be displayed next to the new one, so that friends on the PlayStation Network can more easily identify it. But beware: not all games will be compatible with this new Online ID. Specifically, Sony claims that this change will work with most PlayStation 4 games released after April 1, 2018, as well as some older titles, which are extremely po[CENSORED]r in the online environment.

 

However, the correct functionality is not guaranteed for all these titles, as there is a risk that, in certain games, such a modification will lead to several types of problems, such as losing progress and / or saving or accessing the digital content already purchased ( Paid DLCs or virtual currency). Sony's recommendation is that, in such cases, you should opt for a return to the original ID (an operation that can be done for free). In addition, the company has also released a compatibility list that helps you check if changing your Online ID will cause problems for your favorite titles.