Summary
The newPlayStation 5console update is now live, and it’s made a few heavily requested changes to social functionality and child accounts. ThePS5continues to enjoy massive popularity, and these welcome changes will likely promote and enhance the gaming experience.
For those not playing on PC, many console gamers deem the PS5 as the machine to have in this current generation of platforms, thanks to its wide selection of top exclusive titles, great accessibility, and a strong player base for multiplayer gaming. Going by sales figures, thePlayStation has outshined the Xbox, its main major competitor, on all fronts, and even though Sony considers the console as being in the latter half of its life cycle, one would never figure it from the sheer momentum it still has from the big games it continues to get.
The newsystem software updateintroduces a big change players have been asking for, which is the ability tojoin a Discord call from the PS5 console’s Game Basewithout needing a second device with the app already on it. Many felt that the process was rather tedious and unwieldy, especially for those who just wanted to instantly jump into a call with their friends while playing. In relation to this, children’s PlayStation accounts can now link to external apps and third-party services with parental approval. This includes Discord, Spotify, and Apple Music, as well as streaming platforms such as Twitch and YouTube.
This new improvement to the social functionality comes over three years after thepartnership between Sony and Discordwas finalized. While the full slate of Discord features were slowly added to the PlayStation, many felt they weren’t implemented ideally, leading gamers to continually voice out their concerns about the usage of the popular communication app.
In addition to the Discord and third-party apps improvements, Sony also upgraded the capabilities of wireless accessories. To ensure a better and smoother voice chat experience, the connection stability of thePlayStation Pulse Elite wireless headset, Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, and PlayStation Link USB adapter were further upgraded. System software performance and stability were also improved, among other relatively minor fixes.
PS5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
