PS5 Jailbreak Sparks 1,000% Price Surge for Star Wars Racer Remaster
▼ Summary
– A new exploit called mast1c0re allows PS5 and PS4 jailbreaks on relatively recent firmware (12.0 series), but initially required the digital-only PS4 game *Okage: Shadow King*.
– A more accessible version of the exploit has been demonstrated using the physical PS4 disc of *Star Wars Racer Revenge*, which works without an internet connection.
– The physical disc of *Star Wars Racer Revenge* is rare, as it was a limited release, with less than 10,000 copies estimated to exist.
– News of the exploit has caused the price of *Star Wars Racer Revenge* on eBay to skyrocket from around $30 to as high as $300-$400.
– Separate from this exploit, the recent leak of PS5 ROM keys could enable easier hardware-based jailbreaks in the future.
Recent developments in the PlayStation hacking community have ignited a frenzy, with a newly discovered exploit causing the price of a specific PS4 game to increase tenfold. This situation centers on a jailbreak method for both the PS4 and PS5, which utilizes a physical disc copy of Star Wars Racer Revenge for the PS4. The potential for this exploit has transformed an otherwise niche re-release into a highly sought-after commodity, with its market value experiencing an unprecedented surge.
For years, jailbreaking Sony’s consoles has typically required systems running outdated firmware, limiting its accessibility. A method known as mast1c0re changed that by enabling exploits on consoles using the more recent 12.0 firmware series. However, this initial approach had a significant limitation: it depended on a digital-only PS4 re-release of the PS2 title Okage: Shadow King. Acquiring that game necessitates connecting to the PlayStation Network, which forces a firmware update that would itself break the exploit, creating a frustrating catch-22 for most users.
The ideal solution would be a version of the exploit that works through a disc-based PS4 game, allowing installation without any internet connection. This exact breakthrough appears to have been achieved. A hacker known as Gezine demonstrated a video on December 31st showing mast1c0re successfully running via a physical copy of Star Wars Racer Revenge. While the code for this disc-based method has not been publicly released, its mere demonstration has sent shockwaves through the collector’s market.
The reason for the dramatic price hike lies in the game’s scarcity. The PS4 version of Star Wars Racer Revenge was produced in a limited physical run by boutique publisher Limited Run Games. Manufacturing has long ceased, with estimates suggesting fewer than 10,000 disc copies exist. Before news of the exploit circulated, these copies typically sold for around $30. Almost overnight, listings have appeared with prices reaching $300 to $400, representing a 1,000% increase in value. While the highest prices have yet to find buyers, the market activity confirms that owners of this disc are suddenly sitting on a potential goldmine due to an unreleased jailbreak.
This jailbreak news coincides with other significant developments for Sony’s platforms. The recent leak of PS5 ROM keys could pave the way for even more straightforward hardware exploits in the future, indicating a potentially transformative period for console modification. While the gaming community anticipates new entries in the Star Wars racing franchise, Sony is likely far less enthusiastic about this particular chapter, which revolves around bypassing their console’s security measures using a classic title.
(Source: Games Radar)
