[Other] i got bored, so: 3 platinum facts

  1. The Original Platinum Trophy Concept

Platinum trophies weren’t always part of the PlayStation ecosystem. They were introduced with the PS3 in 2008 after player feedback. Earlier games like Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune received trophy support retroactively, but not all early PS3 games have platinum trophies.

  1. Easter Egg Platinum Icons

Some games include unique platinum trophy icons as Easter eggs. For instance, the platinum trophy in Ratchet & Clank (2016) is shaped like the "Insomniac Museum," a reference to the developer's long-running tradition of hiding a museum in their games.

  1. Platinum Trophies Can Unlock Hidden Rewards

In some games, earning the platinum trophy unlocks in-game rewards or secrets. For example, in Horizon Zero Dawn, obtaining all trophies, including the platinum, rewards players with a special avatar on PSN.