Topic: PlayStation 5 --OT--

I'm trying to learn how to upgrade physical PS4 games to the PS5 versions and I'm really struggling right now. Miles Morales is obviously one of those games, but I can't seem to find anything on the menu that will let me upgrade it. I even installed the game and it told me in-game that I could upgrade it on the hub but there's nothing there. Is it because of my PS+ Premium subscription that's somehow ruining it because the game is also available on Extra?

@LtSarge Normally everything is hidden behind the "..." menu option. So from the Miles app on the task/game bar, select "..." and there should be a PS5 option, select that and download.

@CaptD That seemed to do the trick, but at first I thought it meant I was downloading the game separately through PS+ Extra. As I'm downloading the PS5 version, it's showing up with a disc symbol next to the name. So I'm guessing that if my PS+ Premium runs out, I'll still be able to play the PS5 version as long as I have the disc in my system.

@LtSarge Yes the disc icon means it is linked to your disc and that is required to play, this is to stop you selling the disc on and using the ps5 version. Annoying but makes sense.
If you select it and the disc isn't present then it will say insert disc. It isn't tied to your PS+, that would be denoted by a PLUS in your library (far right on the app bar).
You can also select Install from the Extra catalog if you wish and there would be another license on your machine but the disc one will still be available. Sony recently changed things so it won't do another download if you do this. However it probably isn't worth the effort for Miles as it is a short game.

PS. Be sure to delete the PS4 version that you installed as you don't want that taking up precious space.

Enjoy the game, it is very good.

@CaptD Thanks for the explanation, I appreciate the help! It's been rather confusing but I think I get how things work now.

@LtSarge No probs, happy to help and it is confusing but I was thinking the other day that a smart delivery system on PS5 wouldn't work, mainly because of PSVR1 and that you need to run the PS4 version even if a PS5 version exists.
But yeah it does trip up quite a few people which is why I think Sony starting plastering PS4/PS5 next to the game icon so people now exactly what they have selected.

Hey everyone! Has anyone heard about Ubisoft lately? I haven't played anything from them in a long time. It seems they were only working on Valhalla for a while and then nothing... One less AAA studio out there?

@RenanKJ A quick Google search brings up the following.

Skull & Bones
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Tom Clancy's The Division Heartland
The Settlers: New Allies
The Crew Motorfest

So far from dead, but they have been quiet recently.

@LtSarge Regarding Miles Morales, it is true that the PS5 polish adds a lot of enjoyment and extra pizzazz to the experience through haptics, better visuals and performance. But beyond that, the game is just a better paced and more focused experience in my opinion. I really like Spider-Man, but MM is another level because it doesn’t mess around with pace-breaking puzzles and stealth sections.

@LtSarge I actually don't mind the size of the icons. I get the complaint, but it's been something I've been able to shrug off. I don't believe you can change anything with the inputs.

If Sony would have just let some of the UI alone, mainly the forcing of the Activity Cards being something they should have never done, it would be ok at least. I will likely always prefer the PS4's UI, but some little things they've done have helped (like making the Explore page much more useful by adding Friends and Trophy info on it). The Explore page was completely useless at launch.

We can agree to disagree on the stand. Not to sour you on it, but the main problem if you have it horizontal is that it's easy for the stand to just come right off the system if you move it. Vertical it's functional, but even then it could probably use a second screw. Nothing major in the end obviously as it serves it's purpose. It just could be better.

@Th3solution I actually didn't mind e.g. the stealth sections in the first Spider-Man. It was a nice change of pace for me, but that's obviously not how the majority sees them.

The side content is still uninteresting, but the story is great and I like how different Miles is as Spider-Man compared to Peter.

@KilloWertz Yeah I definitely prefer the PS4's UI as well. I just miss the bar above the games, i.e. the one you get when you press the Home button on the main menu where you see who's online and such. It was better on PS4. Having to press the Home button to access it is rather cumbersome instead of just pressing up once.

I tried to see if I could put my PS5 vertically but it's just so damn tall, it doesn't fit anywhere on my table that way. But it does look better vertically in my opinion.

@LtSarge People wanted something brand new probably largely because they wanted something snappier, but you put the PS4 UI on the PS5 and it would have been just that. It wasn't the UI. It was the hardware not being fast enough to load it any quicker. It's not that I hate the PS5 UI really. It's fine, and would be even better if they had just left it alone instead of forcing the Activity Cards on us, but I do miss the What's New page and the ability to check for updates from your Library rather than just the 10 games on your Home screen.

As for the Home button, suck it up man. Don't be so lazy! Seriously though, you'll get used to it. It's something that doesn't even cross my mind and this is my "new normal". I guess it doesn't hurt that I've had the PS5 for almost 2 years now, so I would hope using the PS5 would be second nature by now.

I get it. Given how different both current gen consoles are compared to the normal shape of basically every console before them, it's about however they fit more than how you prefer to display them. I guess I am lucky that I can have my PS5 and Series X both vertical, but at least the PS5 still looks fine horizontal as well (I did try it that way at first). I think the Series X looks horrible that way, but obviously some people have to do what they have to do. I didn't care for the look of either system at first even vertically, but they have grown on me. I do wish the light went further around the system like the light going down the whole middle of the original PS4, but oh well.

I wonder what games will be added from Outright Games on PS5.
I still waiting for more upcoming kids games on PS5.

@Bentleyma
I banned Thcia after I saw "Blood and Gore" mentioned from the latest trailer.
I have zero tolerance with blood and gore content. Every games with that contents will be instant banned from me.
Blood and Gore are EVIL.
I HATE those contents.
I'm done with that game.

I hate the Sony Stand that came with my PS5 - but I also prefer to keep mine Horizontal. Any little 'touch' and it was constantly falling off. I bought a different option that clips on to the bottom plate at either end and its so much more stable now...

This is my set up:

If you look closely at the PS5, you can see the two 'clip-on' stands on the lower plate:

So much more stable now...

@BAMozzy That’s a very nice arrangement you have there. I also store my PS5 horizontally and yet fortunately, like @RogerRoger , I haven’t had any major instability issues with just normal usage. If I really push on the console from the corner, the stand might rotate a bit, but otherwise it is actually much more stable than it appears. Because yes, it appears as if it’s floating in mid-air and ready to topple at the slightest nudge.

I’m glad you found a good supplementary brace though.

@Bentleyma
I don't care.
I banned every single games with blood and gore on it, even there is an option to turn off.
I still considered as EVIL games.
Period.

@RogerRoger It's a very common complaint with the stand ever since launch. I'm not sure if we were doing something wrong or if they ever changed it (I doubt it), but I had mine horizontal as well at first and it would easily come off too. Vertical it stays on just fine of course since it's screwed in.

Has anyone had problems with controller lag lately? Both my Dualsenses are suffering from it, which makes me think it's not the controllers themselves but might the console, firmware etc. It makes precision aiming really difficult as I kind of overshoot every target. Wired seems to work okay but I can't just used wired forever in this day and age.