Did Sony commit major anti-consumer move with the new PlayStation Plus? Players in Asia are reporting incidents

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Sony has finally introduced the revamped PlayStation Plus to gamers in Asia, and fans can now enjoy the new changes that have been made. While many fans are quite excited about the revamp, there seems to be a slight headache if one user is to be believed. The problem arises if subscribers of the older version want to go for an upgrade.

Sony earlier announced the new PlayStation Plus service as they geared up to take on the Xbox Game Pass. While PlayStation's service still differs on many accounts, it's clear why the changes were made.

The revamped service is available in three tiers, with the costlier ones giving access to a greater number of features. If the post made by the user is to be believed, a major problem will arise if somebody decides to go for an upgrade.

All those who already have an active subscription to the older PlayStation Plus will now get the base tier of the new service for the same duration stated previously.

However, the base tier is quite limited compared to the two upper tiers, which can be upgraded. According to Reddit user u/andyppbb, Asian consumers will face tough choices when they choose to upgrade.

First, the upgrade will be calculated at monthly costs and not yearly, which will cost more as per the current rates. To make matters worse, players will have to upgrade for the entire remaining duration and not just for a smaller period.

The situation gets quite grim if somebody decides to stack services for long periods of time. They will have to spend a hefty amount for the remaining service period. Alternatively, they will have to get a fresh subscription on a fresh account or continue at the base tier. Since players stack for long periods, this could be incredibly problematic.

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