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Sony’s latest PS5 system update is here and it’s bringing some significant changes ahead of the PS5 Pro’s release.
The new Welcome Hub will appear as a tab on the home screen, replacing the current Explorer tab for US players. It’s customizable with a variety of widgets including accessory battery levels, trophies, online friends, and console storage.
Widgets can be made smaller or larger depending on their importance to the player, and arranged to suit. There are also a variety of preset layouts to make organizing widgets easier.
Players can change the Welcome background with a selection of options to choose from including some animated effects. It’s also possible to use a screenshot from the Media Gallery.
The Welcome Hub rolls out to “select users” in the US later today. PlayStation says it will expand to other regions “in the coming weeks,” starting with Japan, select countries in Europe, and finally worldwide.
PlayStation blog’s post on the software update also revealed the phased release of the new Party Share feature. Players can soon share a party voice chat link via messaging or social media apps using a QR code. It’s possible to add anyone to a voice chat without making them a PSN friend.
An update for the PlayStation app that will let players generate a shareable party link from their mobile device is also on the way in the coming weeks.
Personalized 3D Audio Rolls out Globally
One of the most exciting new features rolling out globally following an earlier beta is personalized 3D audio for headphones and earbuds. When wearing earbuds or headphones, players can cycle through sound quality tests to create a personalized 3D audio profile tailored to their listening preferences.
Stay in Control of Remote Play
It’s now possible to adjust Remote Play settings per individual user, so if a friend is logged into their PSN account on your console, you can choose whether they will get continued access with Remote Play once they leave.
Adaptive Charging, but Only for PS5 Slim and Pro
Adaptive charging is coming to the PS5 Slim and the upcoming PS5 Pro, to prolong the DualSense controller’s battery life. This will save power by adjusting the length of time power is sent to the controller for when it’s charging in rest mode, based on its battery level.
If a controller isn’t connected while the PS5 is in rest mode, power to the USB port stops automatically after a certain period.
Those who bought a PS5 base model at launch will likely be disappointed that adaptive charging isn’t being extended to the original console.
