Sony has announced that it will provide PlayStation Plus subscribers with an automatic five-day service extension following a significant PlayStation Network (PSN) outage. This information was shared via the official Ask PlayStation support account on X. In the announcement, Sony confirmed that network services had been fully restored and expressed gratitude to users for their patience, though no further details were given regarding the cause of the issue.
The outage lasted for nearly a full day, beginning around 6 PM ET on Friday and ending just before 7 PM ET on Saturday. Users first started reporting issues on Friday evening, and Sony officially confirmed that services had been restored the next day. The company did not elaborate on the exact reason for the disruption but acknowledged the inconvenience it caused.
During the outage, many players struggled to log into their accounts, access the PlayStation Store, or launch certain games. Some users were completely locked out of their digital libraries, while others experienced partial service interruptions. The impact varied depending on the game or service being used.
For example, one player, Jay Peters, reported being unable to log into Fortnite or view his trophies. However, his digital copy of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth functioned normally, suggesting that the outage affected different titles and features in varying ways. While the disruption was frustrating for many, Sony’s decision to offer an automatic service extension aims to compensate affected users.