Ep9000-cusa08809-00-sotc0000000000eu-a0100-v0100 — !!exclusive!!

In the world of digital storefronts and SKU tracking, a string of characters like EP9000-CUSA08809 might look like mere technical jargon. But to a PlayStation fan, this ID represents one of the most significant achievements in gaming history: the ground-up remake of Shadow of the Colossus . More Than Just a Remaster

The string EP9000-CUSA08809-00-SOTC0000000000EU-A0100-V0100 was no longer just a serial number. It was the title of a ghost story he had just finished living. He placed it on the shelf, amidst the other relics, and turned out the light, listening to the phantom wind howl in his memory. EP9000-CUSA08809-00-SOTC0000000000EU-A0100-V0100

The story follows Wander, a young man who travels to a forbidden, desolate land to resurrect a girl named Mono. To do so, he strikes a bargain with a mysterious entity known as Dormin. The Bargain of Resurrection In the world of digital storefronts and SKU

Checking Regional Compatibility: Ensuring a piece of DLC or a save file matches the EU region (CUSA08809) rather than the North American version (CUSA08034). EP9000: Identifies this as a downloadable content item

This appears to be a PS4 game update/dlc identifier string (often found in the pkg or file system of a console or backup).

This specific ID is commonly encountered by users in the following scenarios:

Managing Backups: Users of homebrew software or Apollo Save Tool use these IDs to organize save files or game packages.

  • EP9000: Identifies this as a downloadable content item or patch distributed via PSN (PlayStation Network). The "EP" usually denotes the European region.
  • CUSA08809: The unique Title ID for the game. This is the ID for the EU version of Shadow of the Colossus.
  • 00: Service ID / Content ID suffix (often denotes the user account region or default content).
  • SOTC0000000000EU: A readable content identifier. "SOTC" stands for Shadow of the Colossus.
  • A0100: The version code. This typically corresponds to the version number displayed in the game menu. "A01" usually equates to version 1.01.
  • V0100: Internal versioning tag.