Many PlayStation fans are reporting that the avatars they own for PSN are disappearing. PlayStation gamers using old PSN avatars may want to avoid changing them, as that may be the only thing preventing them from vanishing.
These days, gamers on PlayStation have a lot more options for their profile pictures, as they can set just about anything to be the profile picture their close friends see. However, with the older consoles, avatars were the only option, and the only ones available were either the free selection or those users purchased or redeemed through the store. Free PSN avatars are still made available on occasion, though purchasable avatars are no longer a thing on PS5 consoles. However, those who own the older ones have been able to continue using them, at least until now.
The PlayStation 4 is nearly 12 years old at this point, and it's now the end of an era for the hit home console.
It seems that may be changing, though, as numerous PlayStation users are reporting that their old avatars from the PS3 era are disappearing. The issue seems to be applying to both purchased and redeemed avatars from that console generation. Many of...