TechGamingGaming ConsolesSony PS5 gamers are getting a great new update – here’s what it doesHey, PlayStation! The new PS5 system software has a very cool new featureWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechGamingGaming ConsolesSony PS5 gamers are getting a great new update – here’s what it doesHey, PlayStation! The new PS5 system software has a very cool new featureWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Hey, PlayStation! The new PS5 system software has a very cool new feature
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A new system software beta for thePS5has dropped, and it’s a cool upgrade: in addition to the usual bug fixes and security updates it features some useful new features.
According toSony’s senior VP of Platform Experience, Hideaki Nishino on theofficial PlayStation blog, the update features “new ways to personalize your console experience across party chat, Game Base and accessibility settings”.
Not only that, but “for PS5 beta participants in the U.S. and U.K, we’re previewing a feature that enables voice commands for finding and opening games and apps, as well as controlling media playback (English language setting only).”
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I’m messing with you. For all the Xbox One got voice control with the Kinect add-on, it wasn’t brilliant; I could never persuade it to understand my accent. I’m pretty sure Sony will do a better job, and this software update, the second major one for the PS5, does look interesting.
In addition to the voice control, both PS5 andPS4will be getting updates to the Parties system and PS5 players can also take advantage of improved voice chat reporting and Share Play. The PS5 Game Base has been improved, the PS5 UI has been tweaked for easier navigation and access to favourites, and in a welcome development the accessibility features have been improved too.
The software update is available to “selected participants” right now; the rest of us will have to wait until “later this year”.
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