Argonaut Games is releasing a free PS5 and PS4 upgrade for Croc: Legend of the Gobbos to add a Platinum trophy, along with new features like a time trial mode, additional content, bug fixes, and quality-of-life improvements, available from October 16.
Activision is removing Modern Warfare 2 and 3 from the Call of Duty HQ app, making MW3 a standalone download, which has resulted in MW3 receiving its own Platinum Trophy for the first time since 2022, although this change does not affect future Trophy list updates for new titles.
Square Enix has released update 1.030 for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, addressing a bugged side quest that was preventing players from obtaining the platinum trophy. The update also includes fixes for other issues such as quest progress, combat simulator challenges, romance level, and trophy achievements. Players can now complete the previously impossible side quest and enjoy a smoother gaming experience.
Square Enix has released patch 1.030 for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, addressing the bugged Platinum Trophy issue caused by the side quest "Can't Stop Won't Stop." Players will need to beat the high score in the G-Bike minigame again to progress the quest, but the patch ensures the quest will now progress as intended. The update also fixes other bugs and issues, as detailed in the patch notes.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's recent 1.020 patch has rendered the platinum trophy unattainable for digital owners due to a broken side quest, making it impossible to complete all trophies. Only those with the physical version can currently complete the quest and unlock the elusive platinum trophy. Players have found a workaround for physical copies, but digital owners are left waiting for a patch from Square Enix to fix the bug.
Foamstars, a new online foam game for PS5, will not feature a Platinum Trophy despite offering just 12 Trophies to unlock, with specific feats and squad missions included. This decision follows the trend set by the upcoming Tomb Raider I-III PS5, PS4 remasters.
To unlock Suicide Squad's PS5 Platinum Trophy, players will need to defeat members of the Justice League, solve Riddler's Riddles, reach max level with launch characters, and complete Support Squad Contracts. The game's release is imminent, but review access is still pending for major sites like IGN.
Players who have already earned the Platinum Trophy in The Last of Us 2 on PS4 can purchase the PS5 Remastered version and instantly unlock a second trophy by transferring their save data. The new DLC list for the No Return mode offers 13 additional Trophies to unlock, providing new challenges for players.
Naughty Dog has confirmed that players' earned Platinum Trophy in the original PS4 version of The Last of Us 2 will transfer over to the Remastered version on PS5. The Remastered version will feature new trophies as part of the roguelike mode, but existing trophies earned on PS4 will carry over. The developer also clarified that the new No Return trophies are not required to earn a Platinum Trophy in the Remastered version. Existing owners of the PS4 version can upgrade to the digital version of The Last of Us 2 Remastered for $10 at launch, and the game is set to release on January 19.
Steep, a popular PS4 game, is set to leave PlayStation Plus at the end of August. The game's departure was not announced alongside other games leaving the service, and it is unclear why it is leaving earlier. Steep's platinum trophy is notoriously difficult to obtain, with a completion rate of only 0.20% on PSN. Players have just over a week to try and earn the platinum before the game is removed from PS Plus.
A bug in the game Stranded Deep, available through PlayStation Plus, has caused a 77% increase in players seeking to exploit the bug to earn an easy platinum trophy. By playing the game in co-op with someone who already has the trophy, players can unlock it for themselves. This bug has propelled Stranded Deep to become more popular than other well-known games on the console.
The PS Plus game Stranded Deep experienced a surge in player count after a bug allowed players to easily obtain the platinum trophy. By playing the game in co-op with someone who already had the trophy, players could unlock it themselves. This bug caused the ratio of PSN accounts with the platinum trophy to increase from 0.4% to 0.6% in just a week. The game's player count rose significantly, reaching the 44th spot among the most actively played PS5 and PS4 games, with a 77% increase in players over the past two weeks. The availability of Stranded Deep through PS Plus likely contributed to its popularity, as it has been part of the PS Plus Extra Game Catalog since its launch in 2022.
The platinum trophy for Street Fighter 6 on PS5 and PS4 has been temporarily discontinued, making it unobtainable for players. The trophy is connected to tournaments that are currently not scheduled for July, rendering three trophies related to this game mode unattainable. Players express frustration and suggest alternative trophy requirements to avoid permanent unobtainability.
A bug in the most recent update of the survival game Stranded Deep on PS Plus Extra allows players to easily earn the platinum trophy. By entering a co-op game with someone who has already earned the platinum, all trophies in the game will be unlocked, granting the platinum trophy without any effort. This bug has gained attention from PS5 and PS4 users looking for a quick platinum, but it is expected to be patched soon.
The latest update for the survival crafting game Stranded Deep on PS4 has inadvertently caused a bug that allows players to unlock the Platinum Trophy by joining a co-op game with someone who already has it. This has led to a domino effect, with players offering to help others unlock the trophy, resulting in a significant increase in Platinum Trophy unlocks. The ethics of this method of unlocking are being debated among players.