A Surprise DRM Issue For Digital PlayStation Games Has Fans Worried [Update]

Reports say a recent PlayStation firmware update may have added a 30-day online revalidation timer for some newly purchased digital PS4 and PS5 games.

The claim is still unconfirmed, and some researchers suspect it could be a licensing or UI bug rather than a deliberate DRM change.

If true, the change could limit offline access and further blur what players actually own when buying digital console games.

Sony has not publicly confirmed the behavior, leaving the issue unresolved for now.