Hmmm, what do we make of this, then? Originally posted over on ResetEra, a Sony marketing pamphlet supposedly shows a black and red PlayStation 5 console. The pamphlet itself seems legitimate -- it's marketing that's directed at store employees, and covers various Sony products.
The real question is whether the black and red PS5 actually exists, or whether it's simply been shopped so that it fits the colour scheme of the pamphlet.
Here's the full picture:
While it's inevitable that Sony will eventually release special editions of the PS5 that boast different colour schemes, the standard white, black, and blue console is the only design that's been made official.
In short, we don't think this image confirms the existence of a black and red PS5 -- at least not yet. It's entirely possible that the company responsible for this pamphlet picked up a fan-made design because it fit the bill. But it's an interesting find nonetheless.
What do you think? Would you prefer a black and red PS5? Give us an honest opinion in the comments section below.
[source resetera.com, via resetera.com]
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I prefer the white one
Yeah I think I prefer the white one.
The thing is that the Blue is the LED light which can change color. So unless the user can change the color at will in the menus it would never be Red unless the console was dying.
I do prefer the red design. I tend to favour darker colours over brighter ones so this is much more up my alley.
@MarcG420 nope i want a black one 😝
Yes-I want those one! I don’t really care for the white one.
The question for me still is, am I buying the ugly version at launch, or will I be able to control myself to hold out for the inevitable other colour schemes. Which doesn't mean that they'll look better necessarily. 🤔
Kylo Ren edition
Looks smart!! Would go for this over the white one, but only if they were the same price.
I prefer the white one, but the black one would look better on my shelf with all my other stuff. So black for me!!
Sold! (in a market down in New Orleans)
I would take this over the White one.
This colour scheme looks much better to me.
Looks nice in black. I wonder if this is legitimate though as media wholesalers still haven't received anything about anything in regards to the actual ps5, no price no release date no number of units available. Only info available at this time is that in the UK only the ps4 slim is available to order with the standard and pro no longer an option.
Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times yes. So much better!
Looks fake. The colors of the PS5 and controller don’t match each other, much less the camera and TV. And the graininess is so much different on them compared to camera and TV.
That being said - it looks really cool in black!
Yes please a black one for me Sony!
While the white one is nice purely from a design standpoint, in reality that white controller will look all kinds of mucky after a years gaming. Black is much more practical...
White PS5's Matter.
@ApostateMage you win! Lol
I prefer white and black but this looks fake
@Grimwood maybe I just don’t wash my hands enough then! Thing is white plastics often fade or yellow over time.
Yeah you can buy new stuff but if the controller works fine I’m not gonna shell out £50 just so i have a controller that looks nicer.
Black and Red, this is more like it, Viva Anarchy!
Ten times better than the white one, I still don’t understand why Sony choice white instead of Black like previous consoles
Doesn't really make sense to me. The colour scheme is clear white and black, so it makes sense to focus on that initially. And the lights, like mentioned above, depend on what the console is doing. It's always blue when it's on. Orange in standby and red when it's dying lol.
Is it bad I want both 🙈
I would prefer a continuation of the black and blue theme. I'm more a fan of the understated color schemes.
Yes I would opt for this version given the choice but I don't mind the white one too much, i'll no doubt get a black one when they release the PS5 pro
I prefer a black and black one.
I prefer the white version, it's so clean and futuristic 😃
Black and Red is my jam. Yes please.
The white one has grown on me and actually fits my set-up much better. I was going to tuck it away where my Pro is, but now I think I'll stand it up on the platform above and use the space below for all the things that need to be hidden to keep it clutter free.
I'd take black n red over white n blue!
Would be a lot more inclined to get this over the white one. But should those side ... shields be replaceable and customizable, I am likely 3D printing some that allow the damned thing to look more rectangular and discrete.
(although I'm still on the "wait for slim model" boat)
@Dodoo especially if you have smokers in the house!
@Octane unless multiplayer, then it's a matter of which number you are!
@Octane or getting tailed by cops on gta, completing levels on broforce, etc. Etc....
I don't know about you, but my light bar is constantly changing colour?
I prefer this one as the white one will look like piss yellow in a few years just like my Wii, Wii u and Dreamcast do now.
@J2theEzzo Yeah, the controller, not the console itself.
I hope this is a real thing. It would look way nicer next to my ps2 slim, PS3 slim and PS4 pro
looks fine to me - although I'll just buy a PS5 which works! I'm not too precious about the colours; I bought a yellow Switch Lite, a black vita and a white psp. I think a green & red PS5 would be quite funky! Or sickly ...
THIS ONE or nothing at all...
I don’t care what I looks like to some degree, as mine will be behind my tv. Gosh it sounds like I’m hiding it away lol 😂 but that’s the set up with my PS4 so it will be the same for the PS5.
Just as long as I get my physical version I will be a happy bunny😉👍
Once you go black....
The black one is marginally better than the white one but they both still look like the damn thing overheated and began melting. Stupid design. Won't be buying either next-gen consoles so...
This pairs well with my dark heart.
If there was an HP Omen branded router, that would be it'
I just need to know the dimensions so I can get a suspended shelf for behind the TV. Not wanting to deal with Wall mounting our TV will pay off in the end.
@Octane true! I'm keen as a feature on controllers, but I think it could be too distracting or useless for consoles? Just including the option to have dynamic lighting on the console would be a good move though!
I think there will be other colours eventually. However this picture is definitely fake, if you look closely at the controller it is still white at the back of the handles 😂
Thats more like it!
If that's an official Sony leaflet how the hell did that leave anyone's desk, it's clearly an atrocious Photoshop.
It looks MGSV themed, I like it.
@ArmyofOne that's what she said.
Black and Red would be my number 1 choice for a PS5 colour scheme!
@playstation_king facts on kylo ren
I don’t like the color red. I’ll take the default.
Not even a question black hands down. The white one shouldn't have been a lead out design in the first place.
Black and black definitely!
They're going to get me buying a white one day one and then £100 on turning it black with covers later aren't they?
I already know I'm getting a dbrand skin for the middle part. Piano black is a scratch magnet.
Not only do I like the white, I love the style. It brings the console alive with a personality and flowing style. A black box is just that a box. I have no doubt there will be a black PS5 at some point.
This black one doesn't look bad, black and blue would look better to me, but I don't know if I want either color options right now. I'll probably wait for a special edition, hopefully there's a Grey and red one in th works (it's not exactly the colors, but I want a original Playstation colored version a lot).
I'm afraid it's fake. Photoshopped
Behind controller you can clearly see its White.
If the light was blue. And the back of controller was coloured in maybe
If Sony launched with the black unit the white unit would be wanted more that anything. White will look just fine in my TV stand so I'll stick with white, as it is my Pro is behind the TV so it's never seen.
Yeeeaaahhh... that poster is definitely photoshopped.
If it was real.. we'd see blue lights.
PS has always been about the blue from the PS2 onward - red was never ever part of the picture.
Could have fooled us if they went with blue, but red is a dead giveaway that it's been tampered with.
It's a stolen fan-edit.
https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/07/10/black-ps5-red-lighting-supposedly-leaked-photo-stolen-fan-edit/
I prefer black consoles because they look sleeker and don’t get as dirty to the naked eye. White controllers especially end up looking grubby and gross.
I want translucent blue to match my 500mil PS4 pro!
I all ways wash my hands after a take away or after eating crisps so I have no issue with a white pad, a lot of ppl never wash there hands after toilet either so that's there issue, I prefer white Ps5
@dodoo Not counting my Vader controller or the one to my og system and pro. I have 3 others red,gold,and that sweet new blue......or purple....I recently found out I'm color blind. Not real bad with all the colors but my test was sad none the less.
A while back Matt MacLaurin, vice president of UX design at PlayStation, said that the PS5 will be the most customizable console yet. "You can count on even more beautiful (and hopefully radical) special editions," MacLaurin said. "Customizations with special editions will be beyond anything seen before."
That makes me think that the white parts on the PS5 are actually customizable and interchangable face plates of which we can buy new designs to create your own custom PS5. And the LED's can easily change color to fit the new theme, just as the lights on the current DS4 controllers change colors.
Sounds like a amazing concept if true, where no two PS5's have to look the same!
Source: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/ps5-colors-special-editions
Yep, seeing this makes me think I should wait before getting a PS5 until I'm able to get a black one. I do not like the white at all. Don't know that will happen though. It tradition now to run out and get a console day one and wait a year for anything decent to play on it!
If you do a classic one make it black and blue.
@Hungerjames Still bought a white PS4 even payed extra its a pity i could't find a white slim. 😢
@ILikeStake You monster that thing looks so sweet. I have the MHW one just bought a pro for the design. 😆
Much better! Still not a fan of the shape but at least it's not white
Yeah as many others have said, its fake. You can still see the blue shine of the LED on the right inner side of the console at the top!
I would prefer a White one!
Hell yes I would buy this day one! Over the white one, I just really like the look of it those colours go so well together 🙂👍
@Flaming_Kaiser white PS5, black controller. Just like real life...
Yes, this looks a lot better than the white and blue. Nothing wrong with the original color scheme, but black and red is a much sleeker and cooler color combo.
With red being my favourite colour I have a strong hunch about which one of go for
AMD powered color scheme
At this point i'm not locking myself down to a colour. I'll take what i can get... Day 1.
@LN78 "+1 for completely random "Brown Sugar" reference."
It wasn't my intention, but in case you are new here, if your comment is too short Pushsquare wont' let you post it, you get an error message that says "Sorry, dont' you have anything more to say?" and well I didn't have anything more to say beyond "Sold!" and then Brown Sugar popped into my head so....
Also not quite completly random, Stones are being canceled over the Brown Sugar lyrics. 😉
https://www.rollingstone.com/pro/features/radio-race-music-problem-1022245/
@LN78 Thanks.
It’s not a thing anyways or Sony wouldn’t be making the white disc cases
Black consoles matter??
Someone right after the announcement and console reveal was talking about how people would be amazed at how customizable the console would be.
I'd like one with lights with rgb options 😉
A black and red will be amazing.word up son
@Hungerjames I dont mind white as long as you keep it in the full sun it wont turn yellow. But i agree with the controller. I eat sometimes and with the white controller not so great.
I would’ve preferred a black PS5 from the start, but I think this design is made for the white futuristic as it is. Still thinking how my all walnut wood TV set will manage to welcome the wall-e EVE PS5...
I think its real. A fake would have done a better photoshop job. And if this wasnt made to be shown to the general public sony could have gotten lazy and not cared.
As for them actually releasing it? Idk. It would make sense, but red usually means standy, and hardware failure. So i see it causing some confusion if it was actually released. While most wouldnt be confused, im not 100% convinced sony would release it due too that confusion. Companies always cater to the lowest common denominator.
BLACK CONSOLES MATTER !!!
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