Horizon Zero Dawn, Free PS4 Theme for Platinum Trophy
- Tristan Biggs
- Mar 16, 2017
- 1 min read
More companies/games should do this!
I just saw this morning that if Horizon Zero Dawn players platinum the game (platting, as I call it), they receive an exclusive PS4 Theme. I honestly think that this is needed in the gaming industry more.
I remember when I had my Xbox 360 (forever known as my Skyrim machine) that I had quite a few games that unlocked various themes, avatars, avatar items either for completing the game, or just performing certain actions (usually trophy related). This gave me way more drive to complete, and sometimes purchase, some of these games. Deathspank and Splosion Man come to mind.
Sadly, I haven't really seen this in games now, barring a few exceptions. Say what you will about Ubisoft's convoluted Ubiclub (or whatever it is called now), it does give away some pretty neat in game items for trophies earned as well as the odd theme. Assassin's Creed 3 is one such example. I've also heard, but will likely never get the plat, that Bloodborne also provides a theme for platting the game.
I really do not know why this is not a more generally accepted practice. Platinum trophy bragging rites aside, having something to show for completing/decimating a game not only makes the player feel good, but also helps the company keep people interested in their games for the long haul. I hope the attention this is getting will help drive this initiative.
If not, I guess I'll always have my creepy Limbo creature....
(pic found online, as I sold my Xbox)
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