"Chess Mate" Platinum Trophy Is Too Easy! Sony Cracks Down on Low-Quality Games

PS5 players have recently flooded into free chess games to farm trophies as if they've activated bullet time. The scene is even more intense than the launch of a popular shooter. Everyone is sparing no effort to chase that seemingly glamorous Platinum trophy.

Foreign media outlet PushSquare reports that this trend is seriously diluting the value of the trophy system. The free game Chess Mate has become a major hotspot; experienced players can complete it in just about 5 minutes. The Platinum trophy for this title is practically "effortless," offering absolutely no challenge whatsoever.

These "free Platinum" games are becoming a traffic tactic used by some publishers to attract clicks. The newly released Ecchi Secrets similarly allows players to unlock all trophies for free with no barriers. Players think they're getting a bargain, but in reality, they're just becoming tools for publishers to boost traffic data. Developers exploiting this loophole to quickly raise their store page popularity is truly despicable.

Sony has recently begun strictly cracking down on low-quality shovelware in the PS Store to maintain the platform's ecosystem. The value of the PS trophy system has already been greatly diminished and requires official intervention to correct course. We don't want to see Platinum trophies become cheap decorations found everywhere, losing their honor.

Players, don't waste your precious time on these meaningless trophy-farming games. A true sense of achievement should come from conquering high-difficulty action games or shooting masterpieces. Pursuing real skill improvement is far more valuable than collecting a pile of inflated trophies. Saving your energy for excellent works worthy of your time is the wise choice.