Update: We have confirmation that codes for the theme are now being emailed out to PS4 players in North America, not just Europe. Hopefully you got one!
Original story: If you're keen to get into the spirit of Christmas, then you might want to check your emails. Sony is sending out codes to PlayStation 4 players which unlock a dynamic 'Happy Holidays Theme 2019'. If you've got a code, all you need to do is head over to the PlayStation Store and redeem it.
It's actually a neat little freebie, featuring animated visuals and sparkly backing music. Honestly, it's got us feeling quite cosy.
At the time of writing, we've only got confirmation of this being a thing in Europe, but we'll be sure to update this article if we hear anything about North America.
Did you get a code? Stay nice and warm in the comments section below.
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If any of our American readers get a code, feel free to let me know!
Received mine (EU). I'll be sure to use this. Thanks Sony!
yeah i got my email and i was thinking of changing my theme as i had my current one for a while now
Woo hoo! I got a code 😀, here in Yorkshire. Was just looking at Xmas-themed, err, themes last night!
Looks like south Africans don't get the code yet
No email yet for me yet. Shame as it does look really nice.
Christmas is officially ruined if I don't get one of these
(GB) thumbs up warm n fuzzy.
Oh it looks really nice, I like the feelings in this one. I'm not Christian and I don't live in a country where the majority of the people celebrate Christmas but I personally like getting in the vibe. XD
No codes on any of my accounts. Hopefully soon.
I'm in the UK and I didn't get mine yet
Got my code so Ann Takamaki will have to vacate my screen for a month
I 'ate commercialmas
@LaJettatura I just checked my UK account and noticed the e-mail option was turned off. Maybe your US account has them turned off.
I've got a code, but have no intention of using it (no matter how great a theme, I always look at it, go "well, that's nice" and then return to default settings).
Not sure whether it'd work outside of the EU or not, but if anybody wants my code, just tag me in the forums.
Nice theme, just read this article so checked my mail and a code was there. Cheers!
@RogerRoger if you still have a code I would surely appreciate it.
@PrimaryFunktion Apologies; somebody else posted in the forums a couple minutes before you, so first come, first serve and all.
@RogerRoger No worries. Thanks anyway.
Some people got a 10 per cent discount voucher for the PS Store, too!
These random giveaways, for the holiday season no less, just make me salty. Why not let everyone enjoy it? Last year's was great too and most of us missed out. These are not collectible, so scarcity doesn't matter. So much salty humbug, Sony.
Just checked and I got a code for the theme plus a 10 percent off code as well 😊
@PrimaryFunktion Turns out the code appears to be region-locked anyway, as the person who requested it was somewhere other than the EU and got a lock-out message when trying to use it.
Well, any passing EU citizens who haven't received a code, there's one going begging in the forums!
I hope us Americans get this theme. It's so nice and cozy.
@RogerRoger I am in the EU. Hopefully it would work for me.
@PrimaryFunktion Now that it's in the wild, best I can say is "Input the code and if somebody beat you to it, my apologies!"
I got one, pretty nice gift but I think it should go to everyone who wants it as well. No point in keeping it random, or targeting people.
I like it. But not even this is enough to replace Bernie the bear on his bike. I <3 that theme.
I redeemed the code on the PS App, but still waiting for it to download to my console. I checked under 'Themes' as well and it wasn't there either. 🤷♂️
im looking for a code :<
i havent received nothing sony ; ;
any kind soul would share ?
I want the code! 😭😭😭
I'm Australian and just got the theme code
I have a UK account but didnt receive a code.
With love one here in the US. I dug the Jazzy Christmas theme we got last year from Sony
@carlos82
Makoto>>>Ann
Don't forget to check if you've got hidden discount codes in the email. Mine didn't display but hidden there were two codes for 10% and 20% off!
Here's how to do it:
Save the email as an EML file and open in a text editor, then copy the base64 chunk of text (the bit that follows after "Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64" and ends with "==") and paste into https://www.base64decode.org/ and press decode.
Voila, two lovely hidden discounts
@ankehuber I've done what you said and now there's a SWAT team knocking at my door...
I got mine very happy, never got any of the other years, it made my day 😊
@andreoni79 give them a code too, it's Christmas!
Good job I read this got the email but didnt notice the discount code may pull the trigger on getting Deracine now.
I got it the Chrimbo theme but I'm keeping my custom female V background because it's dope.
@FullbringIchigo can i get the code? Pls
Code for anybody who wants it. Merry Christmas.
8K7T-G4NC-LGDB
I didn't get anything
Happy to take an EU code off someone if one's going spare.
I'm in the states and I want this badly! 😩
Nope iv had nothing !!! I spend stacks on the psn store not happy
Im in the US i love in Tennessee and i iust got this theme
@ShogunRok i live in Tennessee in the US i just got an email with the code
I am from the US and just got the code today. It’s a good theme and I’m glad I got it!
@ChelseaAnn07 @Dead_inside99 Thanks guys, I've updated the article!
I got mine and switched to it. Half hour later I was getting annoyed by the little tune so changed it to the TLOU 2 theme of the burning car as it’s kind of festive 🔥
NA here, no code yet.
I actually got one...wow, lol.
Never received anything from Sony EVER
as per i never get anything from sony.
Just got the code for X'mas theme earlier today. Luckily I saw it since it expires on the 9th of Dec which is today! No discount code, though. :/
Got mine from nyc.cool.word up son
I never ever receive these codes😭😢
@ZeldaToThePast just to check, how do you look to see if they are off or on?
Got my email late yesterday evening. (US)
@Sladey69 Login on playstationstore.com, click your profile on top, go to account settings, then scroll down on the left side and you should see notification settings, check the first box.
No email yet in NA. Dumb
I think I've deleted the email.. I can't find my code at all woe is me
got mine really nice theme 👍 👍
I probably need to call them, the only emails I ever get from them are a confirmation of purchase and this has been happening for over a decade.
Nada in NA. Dont put coal in my stocking Sony.
Got the theme and 20% discount. Feel pretty bad about the people who didn't get them as I haven't turned my PS4 on for months (that'll definitely change in early 2020). Or maybe it's actually more likely then as they're trying to get you back again...
@ShogunRok I still haven't received my holiday theme you think u can help because its weird I always receive stuff from ps I always check daily .
@ShogunRok I'm in the US and got one about a week ago. Not really feeling the theme but hey
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