Sony: Welcome back gifts once PS Store is restored

Sony has started restoring online functionality of the Playstation Network on a region by region basis. With almost all of North America being able to access PSN now, and the services being restores slowly but surely in other parts of the world, PS3 users has a reason to rejoice after what was an amazingly tough last one month, when they didn’t have any access to PSN.

However, a few questions, especially one regarding Sony’s promised Welcome Back package has been bothering readers since they are yet to get any details as to when they can expect to redeem them.

Nick Caplin – Head of Communications, SCEE has come to the rescue and has now provided an update which should clear all doubt in PS3 users’ minds. He said that PSN users can expect to get their welcome back gifts only after the PS Store is restored. Therefore, it’ll take a bit of time before they post more information regarding the same, but they can expect it to happen very soon.

"You’ll be able to get your welcome back gifts once the store is live, which will be a little longer I’m afraid. We will be sharing more information about what you’ll be ble to get a little later on today."

He also clarified that the PS Store restoration in part of phase II and it won’t be restored in any region (even the ones where PSN is live right now) unless and until the promised features, such as online play is restored completely around the globe as that’s what comprises of Phase I of PSN restoration. He assured that they’ll update the blog as soon as they have something to announce:

"Today is phase one of PSN coming back online, which includes features such as online gaming. The store will be part of phase two, which will be a little longer I’m afraid. As soon as we know when we can bring it back online, we will let you know here on the blog."