3D audio on speakers, includes an option to use the DualSense mic to measure your room's acoustics and adjust the profile automatically (very cool)
Trophy lists now displayed vertically, trophy details can be now pinned to screen while playing.
PS5 and PS4 versions of the same game now appear as separate items on the home screen and are more clearly labeled (in the library too)
You can now rearrange items in the control center
More selectable time values in the "save recent footage" feature - I needed this - I often want to share videos that are 1-2 minutes long, and currently my closest choices were 30 seconds or 5 minutes.
@Voltan Nice! Especially the trophy list display modification and the PS4/PS5 version clarity on the Home Screen.
I almost always just play with headphones so the speaker audio adjustment doesn’t affect me, nor the video clip footage feature, but that’s cool for those who will use those.
What’s the accolade “Leader” thing all about? Is that an online multiplayer thing?
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Voltan Awesome, the 3D audio change is going to be fantastic especially when it's implemented well in a game. Can't wait to see what it sounds like via the TV. The trophy list change will be great too especially being able to pin a trophy.
@Th3solution With multiplayer games you can award an accolade to someone who was helpful or played fair etc. I guess they show you play well with others but I'm not sure what else they are useful for
@Th3solution yes, accolades are a multiplayer thing on PS5. You can reward players anonymously for being helpful, playing fair etc and it's displayed in their profile somewhere, I think. I can't say I used it a lot but I did receive a few (including one in Mortal Kombat, which I found funny).
There were 3 types of accolades and they're now adding a 4th.
@Voltan@render Hmm… shows you how much multiplayer I’ve done on PS5 (ie. none)
Can you leave a badge of dishonor to stigmatize a poor player? 😅. Like a scarlet letter upon their profile denoting them “cheater” or “foul-mouthed imbecile”.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Voltan Yeah, Could you imagine the chaos that would ensue if they implemented a way to leave public derogatory labels on other players. 😂
I do like the attempts at least to make the online gaming community more collegial.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
I'm actually more excited about the vertical trophies than I am the extended storage. Don't get me wrong, it's nice that they are finally adding it for all the people that have been wanting it since Day 1, but I'm definitely not getting another hard drive anytime soon. I've been disappointed with how they butchered a really clean trophy look from the PS4 since Day 1, so them finally making real strides with the PS5's UI with the last update and this one.
Just like the stock issues, it's taken a bit longer than expected to start getting the UI in the condition it should be, but at least we're finally getting there. Now they need to try to work on getting the What's New page back.
Sucks about Kena, as now I have to choose between starting Tales of Arise right away and pushing Kena back until I'm done with it or vice versa. I don't want to do either as they are probably my two most anticipated games (not named Horizon Forbidden West) of the year at this point, but something will have to give obviously.
A quick question came to mind while reading recent articles and comments about the new installable SSD internal memory drives — is it true that adding and deleting games over and over on a drive is unhealthy for it? Seems like I heard or read somewhere that repeatedly deleting things and installing things over and over will shorten the life of your hard drive. I’m not sure how practical, or even how true, that statement is, but if so then I’ll be more apt to try the installment of the expanded internal memory sooner rather than later since installing, deleting and porting to external memory, then reinstalling back again repeatedly over the next seven years might “wear out” my PS5 faster. Or am I being silly to even worry about that? I admit my ignorance on these techy tidbits.
@JohnnyShoulder Lol, thanks and I’d very much enjoy such a guide! 😅
But that does put my mind at ease about just waiting on the expandable internal memory. I’ll wait until there are plenty of options and cheaper alternatives. Deleting and redownloading isn’t too bad on the PS5, and mostly can be done really quickly.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger Thanks! It’s probably contained in Dummies Guide to PS5 early chapters but Johnny is still working on getting me a copy. 😄 But I appreciate the context of how many rewrites it would likely take to have any damaging effect. Certainly by then I’ll be able to buy a PS5 Pro Slim Plus for $250 off the shelf at Wal-Mart.
Have you (or anyone else) taken apart your PS5 to do a deep cleaning yet?
I famously didn’t even think to do this to my PS4 until it had been in my possession under heavy usage for about 5 years. Supposedly PS5 cleans easier but I don’t feel like mine needs any cleaning yet, so just wondering what the average cleaning schedule people are going to follow.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution It took about 3 or 4 years for the hard drive in my PS4 Slim to go so it’s honestly all just down to luck and making sure you clean the system.
@Voltan You are not wrong since it's almost as much as the PS5 itself, but I won't criticize. Do whatever you wanna do obviously, @redd214. It is supposed to be good.
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