PlayStation May Be Cancelling PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders

PlayStation May Be Cancelling PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders

As a lifelong PlayStation fan who has been through numerous console launches and limited edition releases, I can’t help but feel a familiar sense of frustration and disappointment as I read about the PS5 30th Anniversary Collection debacle. Sony, you’ve done it again!


It appears that PlayStation might be canceling pre-orders for the PS5 30th Anniversary Collection due to overwhelming demand. Yesterday, both the regular PS5 and the special edition PS5 Pro went up for pre-sale on PlayStation Direct. However, the high interest in the product left many disappointed as Sony only produced a limited number of 12,300 units for the PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle, causing it to sell out instantly. If you were one of the few who managed to secure a pre-order, keep an eye on your inbox as you may receive a cancellation notice soon.

On the official Reddit forum for PlayStation, some PS5 enthusiasts have started sharing that they’ve been given notice of cancellations, though it’s still uncertain why this is happening. Multiple users have experienced the same problem, with one user disclosing they reached out to PlayStation Support, but didn’t get a satisfactory response as the support team “appears clueless about the situation.

The email states that your order was terminated due to payment issues, but your account shows “fraud cancellation.” This could mean your bank declined the transfer after scrutinizing it for a potentially suspicious transaction, possibly because of the high cost of the purchase. Therefore, if you’re among PlayStation Direct customers who have recently placed an order, you might want to reach out to your bank to avoid any potential complications.

There could be a chance that Sony had to cancel due to having received more orders than they have available stock. While this might seem unusual, such situations are quite common among retailers. Therefore, it’s not entirely implausible as an explanation.

Presently, we don’t have enough details to confirm exactly what’s happening. Regardless, some PlayStation enthusiasts are finding their orders getting cancelled, and there seems to be no solution since the item is already sold out. This scenario underscores the drawback of these extremely limited releases, as they tend to leave a larger group of fans feeling frustrated rather than satisfied. It’s still uncertain why Sony has restricted the special PS5 Pro edition to only 12,300 units. There’s a chance they might release more stock down the line, but they haven’t given any indication that this will happen. Generally speaking, these ultra-limited releases don’t usually involve additional stock.

PlayStation May Be Cancelling PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders

It’s important to mention that if pre-orders are getting cancelled, it could mean that only a small quantity of items will be released later today. However, so far, this hasn’t occurred and there’s no guarantee it will. If it does, there’s a strong chance that scalpers using bots will quickly snap up any remaining stock.

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2024-09-27 17:39