here is what SONY had to say on the matter: [quote] Herberth: Hello, My name is Herberth how may I assist you today? You: hi there i had a concern about my destiny purchase You: are you there? Herberth: I’ll be happy to help you! Let me gather some information first to assist you better. May I please have the following? • First and Last name. • Online ID (Nickname on PSN). • Sign in ID (email address on the account). You: ********** You: joozy_j You: ********** You: now i preordered/prepurchased destiny for launch Herberth: Thank you jonathan . One moment while I access your account. You: ok You: do you see my destiny purchase? Herberth: Destiny Expansion I: The Dark Below [Destiny™] ($19.99) 01/03/2015 15:27:09 GMT. Yes I do. You: yeah that was purchased today You: this morning actually Herberth: Tell me what seems to be the problem? You: that is why i'm contacting the sony store You: well my original destiny purchase for the core game was prepurchased/ordered on psn for ps4 You: back on pre-order days there were absolutly no information on the purchase benefits You: so i bought the ps4 version thinking i was ok You: the thing is... the PS3 version comes with the PS3 and PS4 versions which is what i wanted You: and now that i bought the expansion pack, most if not all of my destiny ps4 friends are gone... You: meaning most of the players i know are playing on ps3 now You: which would be possible to play with them if i also had my ps3 digital copy Herberth: You will have to buy the copy for the ps3 as well. You: even now the ps4 version does not offer the ps3 digital as well You: so i have to spend another 59.99 to get another game? You: where as if i bought the original ps3 version i would get both for ONE price of 59.99 You: i was just wondering if you could change my digital license to the ps3 so that I can both versions like i preordered the ps3 version originally Herberth: We can not do that I am sorry. You: so i HAVE to spend another 60 just to play this game with friends again You: and i have to buy another expansion pack You: why is that when even now the ps3 version offers both copies You: and the ps4 copy doesnt You: like its the exact same digital files you are distributing You: im not sure how your pricing goes but they are the exact same digital copies Herberth: Let me tell you that if y ou have the destiny version for ps3 you can do the change. Herberth: to the ps4 You: yes i know this i have a friend that bought the ps3 edition and he can play both Herberth: Have you plaid the game already? You: yes Herberth: Because what I can do for you is to give you a refund. You: he interchanges between both anytime he wants You: but i can't Herberth: Because what I can do for you is to give you a refund so you can buy the other version You: will that work You: i already played the game though You: like im playing right now You: but i dont mind deleting my copy and redownloading if i have to You: but seeing as the ps4 digital copy is the exact same file Herberth: Stop plying it because I think I can give you the refund. You: ok one second You: ok You: i closed the game Herberth: No I am sorry I already verified and you no longer apply for the refund. You: is there not a was to just activate a licence for the ps3 digital copy You: since it already is the same price You: because if i would have known the ps3 copy gives the ps4 version as well... i would have origiannaly pre-orderd the psn pre-order You: but there was no way to know because the original pre-order descriptions only gave a descrition of the game Herberth: I u nderstand how frustrating it can be but the only way you can have the copy for the ps3 is by buying it. there is no other way. Herberth: Things in life happen. You: wow so even if you guys give the ps4 edition license to ps3 buyers You: you cant do vice versa You: im not understanding why that is not the case You: because the ps3 version isnt playable on ps4, but you guys bonus the ps4 copy to ps3 buyers You: its seperate licences right? Herberth: Unfortunately, it appears I am not able to assist you with your request today. I will be disconnecting this chat session. Thanks for contacting PlayStation. You: really? You: wow... Herberth: belive me I would be more than glad to h elp you out on this but what you are trying to do is not possible. You: thats unfortunate because from the talks i had with bungie reps... its sony which distibutes the digital copies on psn and you guys control the licenses for each copy to be activated on a console/user You: and i dont see why sony would choose to give a ps3 and ps4 version for 59.99 to ps3 users You: but only a ps4 version for 59.99 to ps4 users You: i had a friend who said that he got a refund for a game he already played that was a digital copy You: through psn You: they just revoked the license because he wasnt happy with the game You: it sounded like you could do the same for a little bit eariler but then said it wasnt possible You: because i could just rebuy the ps3 version and get both copies happily Herberth: It can be done. I do apologies for the inconvenienc. Is there anything else I can assist you with today? You: it can be done? Herberth: It can not. You: i was confused on how it was done on my friends account with a different game Herberth: Just let me tell you that it can not be done once a game has a game progress we do not proceed with the refund. You: im trying to get a hold of him to see how they refunded a game he started Herberth: Is there anything else I can assist you with today, beside this.? You: no Herberth: Thank you for contacting PlayStation chat support for United States and Canada country. You: im trying to find ways to play this game the way its meant to be played without having to spend another 60.00 Herberth: Thank you for contacting PlayStation chat support for United States and Canada country. [/quote] I guess it is up to BUNGIE now... will they be the hero?