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Sony didn’t go through with account linking in the end. However you cannot purchase the game in the (numerous) countries where PSN isn’t allowed. If you had already bought it (and didn’t refund), you can keep it.
Your other points still stand, though
Maybe you could add a small fountain or something to your lawn/garden and hide the valve in it, along the fountain’s own valve I guess