What is Sony's Playerbase Program? The Initiative That Scans You Into PS5 Games

PlayStation is launching The Playerbase, a new community programme that lets dedicated players appear inside PlayStation games. The first title to use The Playerbase is Gran Turismo 7, where one fan will be recreated as an in-game character portrait and contribute creative elements that are visible to all players worldwide.

The chosen PlayStation fan will appear in Gran Turismo 7 for a limited period as a character portrait, matching how drivers are shown in the game. This fan will also co-create a custom Fantasy Logo and a unique vehicle livery, which will be added permanently to the Showcase menu for the entire community.

Eligibility and Participating Regions

The Playerbase will run in selected countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, South Africa, and Australia. Over time, more PlayStation Studios titles are expected to join the programme, with each studio deciding how to feature fans in ways that match each game’s visual style and world design.

The Playerbase Application Steps and Requirements

Applications for The Playerbase open at 7:00 AM PT on playstation.com/the-playerbase. Interested players need to sign in with their PlayStation account ID, answer questions about their PlayStation experiences, and share requested personal details. These responses help the organisers understand how each applicant connects with PlayStation and the wider gaming community.

After reviewing submissions, PlayStation will select a limited pool of finalists for The Playerbase. These finalists will take part in video interviews, where teams will learn more about their stories and their history with PlayStation. From this group, one PlayStation fan will be chosen to feature in Gran Turismo 7 under The Playerbase banner.

Studio Visit and Creative Collaboration

The selected PlayStation fan will travel to a visual arts studio in Los Angeles for a dedicated scanning day. During this visit, teams will capture the fan’s likeness for Gran Turismo 7 and work together on designing the bespoke Fantasy Logo and single vehicle livery that will live on in the game’s Showcase menu.

The Playerbase builds on over 30 years of PlayStation history with its gaming community and is described as a thanks to the players who shaped the brand. PlayStation plans to grow The Playerbase as more studios take part, giving additional fans chances to appear in forms that suit different games and experiences.