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If you’re both the proud owner of a PS5 and a proud parent,then the latestPlayStationupdate could be perfect for you, and not just because it adds the option tomute the startup beep.
The latest update, which rolled out globally yesterday, added a brand new “Assistance” feature under the accessibility settings menu. When enabled this allows a second player with another controller to essentially act as a copy of player 1’s pad. This means if say they are struggling with a puzzle, you could point the camera to give them a clue. Perhaps they can’t quite manage a tricky jump onSackboy: A Big Adventure, simply use the second controller to do it and then let them take control again.
(Image credit: Sony / Steelseries)
(Image credit: Sony / Steelseries)
For super serious gamers this is probably not a feature that you’ll need (other than to sabotage friends/family) but it’s a great way for more experienced players to help those newer to gaming get accustomed to it without overhwelming them. I’m reminded of the likes ofMario Odysseywhere Player 2 plays as Mario’s hat in an assistant role.
The firmware update has other tricks up its sleeve. As well as the aforementioned beep silencing, there is new support forSSD drivesup to a whopping 8TB, a bunch of online multiplayer UI tweaks and the option to enable haptic feedback on the console’s menus. A couple of new voice commands have also released with players able to say “Hey PlayStation, help” to activate Help content and “Hey PlayStation, what’s new?” to see the latest features and current monthly free PlayStation Plus games.
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