Not everyone loves the look of the PlayStation 5, but the console’s come underfire for reasons beyond its unorthodox sense of style. Some fans, for example, believe it would look better in black – and they’ve dreamed up some mock-ups to demonstrate their point. Fortunately, it sounds like there’ll be some alternate colours available post-launch.
PlayStation’s VP of UX Design Matt MacLaurin, who’s been alarmingly candid about the system’s user interface, wrote on LinkedIn that we’ll “definitely be seeing some special editions”. Intriguingly, he added: “[The PS5] is also customisable in ways previous gens weren't.”
It’s unclear exactly what he’s referring to here. He could be alluding to the fact that the system’s two-tone colour scheme will allow for extremely unique styles – that’s certainly possible. However, we can’t help but recall marketing bigwig Eric Lempel’s comments on the console last week: “When you see this thing in person, there are a lot of nice, surprising features,” he said.
Maybe there’s more to the PS5 than meets the eye?
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So, is there a possibility for custom faceplates like the Xbox 360? That would be cool since the plastic looks like it could snap off and change easily.
I remember some of the user made faceplates on the internet back then, it could make your console truly unique.
Could he perhaps on the other hand be referring to custom LED colours?
If you could pull off the white casing and replace it, that would be a fantastic feature. Give people more options.
(Again, I like it as it is, but wouldn't complain about a feature like this.)
I've always wanted a fancy special edition console. Might wait until a Horizon FW one is out.
I really hope these faceplates are switchable! I do love it as it is tho!
I’ll take a GOW2 collectors edition with Kratos’s face as a faceplate!
@JohnnyShoulder The one special edition console I had was the MGS 5 PS4 - it was magnificent.
To be fair their have loads of special ps3s and ps4s, but they mainly are exclusive to Japan, we just get the plain silvers ones that have a logo on.
Just one more reason to wait on PS5 for a bit. I really hate when I pick up a console's base model and then some really neat special edition that I wish I had waited for comes out.
A Silent Hill or Final Fantasy VII Remake 2-themed PS5 would be a day one purchase for me.
If the faceplates are switchable, one of my highest priorities would be to figure a way to 3D Print my own plates with a flattened curve (no pun intended) and make the thing look as much as a rectangle as possibles it will look even bigger, but it already takes as much space as it’s widest points anyways.
If the PS5 had removable faceplates then I think the Internet would go insane. Could be a nice little money earner for them too. 360 faceplates were a nice touch, kinda surprised they weren't a proper feature this gen.
Guess I will wait for a special edition
As an aside, are these Disintegration adverts screwing the page up for anyone else?
I wonder if the PS5 'Pro' will actually be an add-on module rather than a separate console?
I told this on here last week I think.
Check my comments and also told push square about demon souls but at the time i was under a nda.
Maybe this one actually can be used as a George Foreman grill? 🤔
The more I look at it, the more it looks like a robot version of a pistachio nut.
@JohnnyShoulder can you read minds? Lol . My thought exactly.
Maybe the white plastic wings will be removable? I don't like stickers but change whole side panels would be appreciated.
I would be spray painting it white, if it came as a black brick, like I’ve done with the last PS consoles.
But more options and easy user customisations would be a big plus!
@GADG3Tx87 I’m betting changeable faceplates and you can change the colour of the led lights too.
Give me a red one and a green one.or a yellow one.maybe a ps5 pro red.word up son
The black with Red LED lighting Spider-Man mock up is perhaps the best looking mock-up I have seen of this behemoth...
As long as I can buy one that is Black (or even Dark Red), I will be happy. I may not be able to resist - at least until Horizon 2 releases....
Much more money in Special Edition covers than Special Edition consoles I bet.
@ankehuber that's exactly what I think, changeable faceplates are probably a nice little money earner.
Unfortunately with only white being available at launch I will have to settle for white but if/when the PS5 pro comes out I can hopefully get it in black then. Personally I am thinking maybe the customisation is perhaps the lighting colour just like when the PS4 controller light bar changes colour maybe we can alter the console lighting colour!?!?
@Mostik this will be my first console that I want customised. I have already spoke to someone about getting the white changed to black the blue changed to red and the blue leds changed to red leds.
It will look amazing and will post pics when done.
@darksoul77 Awesome I look forward to the pics, black and red is definitely my most wanted. I am keen to know how difficult it would be to mod so any feedback will be greatly appreciated 👍
@sanderson72 yeah maybe like how the N64 had the memory expansion pack...?
Maybe you could do away with the shell altogether if you wanted?
There are always specula editions available later on. Unless they have a black option for launch this means nothing. Your most eager customers should be rewarded for purchasing at launch, not punished for it.
It's way better than that lazy Xbox design . Plus on top of that PlayStation moved on Xbox didn't. Xbox has to cater to every single xone they have
If the faceplate can be removed I am looking forward to some textured differently shaped ones
Kinda looks like a mollusk on its side. Clam shell special edition.
What if, and hear me out, the faceplates are white so that they can have any image on them. Like a screen saver or skin, but one you can change via the system menu.
@SirAngry I agree the top is so easy to remove. Im still annoyed i could not get the FF13 PS3 that was exclusive in Japan. 😆
Fall 2021 is when i plan on getting a PS5. Holiday lower sale price, bundled with a game, and hopefully all black or i will paint it.
Customizing? Basic black rectangle is all i want in a console. However lots of customizing the ui, games, and controller i very much desire.
Oh man it would be great if we could customize the light to whatever color we want 9n both Console and controller. Mine would be red and black no questions! Not because of Miles Moraless Spider-Man though he's cool and im a total fan of the suit but it's because my favorite colors are RED & BLACK!!!! Would just be a super bad ass bonus if they launched a Miles Spider-Man edition this holiday so we can actually chose colors at the start instead of either having to wait or being impatient like me and can't wait a year or longer for a different look. Another thing is that front black plate that wrapped around the console has alot of real estate for such a flat surface. Would of been cool if it had an lcd screen with information on it like battery life and all kinds of things. It could work like a smart watch to the controller or something or we could have a small lcd indicator on the controller itself, nothing huge just a tiny window with battery percentage that way we can look quickly like checking your phone or watch to see the time or battery. I don't know. It would be cool if something was on there lol. What if the controller did have a small lcd that showed the home screen so you could go to your music and change without leaving a game session? Hopefully the UI and all is set up to be quick and hopefully we have an improved accessability menu. If only the menus were customizable. Anyway, we can dream
Wait, are you telling me people are upset that it's not, yet another, black rectangle?
I can't even begin to understand that. I'm so sick of every single electronic device being a black rectangle!
I actually applaud Sony for thinking outside the box with the PlayStation 5. it sure looks sexier than the PC tower that is the XSX lol. also Sony has designed the PS5 with powerful hardware so they needed the design of the console to be more than efficient when it comes to cooling. my PS4 pro console gets really warm, when it does the fans kick into overdrive & while it's not as loud as the first gen PS4 pro consoles it is louder than my wife's PS4 slim. I think Sony wanted a design that was unorthodox but most importantly it keeps the internals running much cooler than previous generations, this is a good thing as you won't have to worry about overheating issues. happy gaming my friends!
"Maybe there’s more to the PS5 than meets the eye?"
Like a robot in disguise, you mean?
It’s customisable!
You have a Sharpie laying around somewhere don’t you?
@Heavyarms55
Exactly. I know, people are different and have preference but it's a nice change. I wish I could have a white PS4 at launch.. White is also perfect for a gaming console. Yes it's a toy.
The all reveal devices looks stylish Apple way.
The launch PS4 had a removable hard drive face plate
love the look of it will be getting the vanilla style.
@SirAngry adverts are really slowing the page for me.
I like it the way it is.. getting a white unit which this console will sit perfect on underneath the 65” QLED..
1st gen Pro was pretty loud but my Death Stranding Pro is sooo quiet even running PSVR or 4k & no FPS capped games. Hoping it is at least as quiet as that.
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