Do you recall console customisation specialist dbrand’s brutally honest post about PlayStation 5 skins? For those of you who don’t recall, the outrageously candid company wrote on Reddit that it had intended to make lots of money from manufacturing adhesive overlays for Sony’s next-gen console that would transform its white exterior into a more traditional black. However, it admitted that “you assholes” wouldn’t be able to apply them properly – honest, but almost certainly true.
“The skills we’ve refined through the past few years of developing the Grip Case has uniquely positioned our organisation to create OEM-grade faceplates: ones with all of the precision, attention to detail, and needlessly elaborate packaging that you've come to expect from dbrand,” the firm said. “We'll be entering mass production on PS5 faceplates by year's end. However, we won't be accepting orders until we have stock at our Toronto HQ, ready to ship. If CD Projekt RED has taught us anything, it's that selling products before they're finished is a bad idea.”
The company added that it expects its initial run to go out of stock immediately, but it intends for these to become a “permanent fixture in its product portfolio”. We reckon they look great!
[source reddit.com]
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Im a total sucker for matte black/"murdered out" stuff.
Will look wicked powered on with the blue lights... That is, if i had a ps5.
Now if only there were an option of LED colors. Matte back and purple LEDS FTW
First, I don’t think I’d support the company. Second, I’d rather a game-branded one like a Miles Morales spray-paint spider logo, or a god of war themed one.
Edit: Or a Borderlands Vault symbol would look good.
I like the white. Black’s boring tbh, if the word ‘sleek’ is used one more time I’ll tug on Kratos’ nipple.
Lol I love that they put a screen grab of the PS article in the tweet. Free advertising be praised 👌
Love the snarky shade thrown at CDProjektRed.
Haha.. Had fun reading their announcement, taking jab at Sony, Cyberpunk 2077, panic buying & scalpers for every points they made.
A matte black definitely looks better for me.. Can't stand the PS5 color scheme that looks like a dozen of tower fan & air purifier out there...
There are children here. I assume.
@Salt_AU - How will it void warranty? Those plates are specifically designed to be removed to clean the console.
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/10/ps5s_dust_catchers_will_make_for_easy_cleaning
I would like one with a rustic oak grain look.
@nessisonett You'll tug on wut? Lol
I hope they don't get shut down by Sony like another certain company that shutdown joycon controllers. They could make some really cool designs!
@Gmork___ I was hoping so hard that the LEDs would be addressable, but alas...
Matte black with purple lighting was my dream, too.
@Nepp67 I honestly think they have an agreement with Sony. They are a corporation, and I am sure they know how business works. They just have a unique way of making announcements, which can be hilarious.
@GeneJacket I mean honestly Sony could've done an interesting thing with the lights on the PS5 like letting us customize what colors we could . Maybe it can only do blue, white, red, and yellow(Not sure how it works) but if it can do other colors then Sony should let us choose in the options.
These guys... what's not to love!?
Still, I'm kinda holding out for an Aloy edition or something.
Awesome! I can buy a new faceplate for the PS5 I'll find in stores in 2023!
I hope sony sues. Just to see what happens next.
Any of you aholes need some popcorn?
@Gmork___ https://www.flamingtoast.com/?product=ps5-power-light-decal-purple
Brilliant statement 😅
I hate skins so I would rather wait for the plates.
Though not having a matching coloured controller would bug me 🙄
It was just a matter of time! Tbh I was thinking that we will only be able to buy them from AliExpress, as Sony can't sue the Chinese companies
I will not buy any at this point, as I hid the PS5 behind my TV. It's just too big and my space is limited.
@Salt_AU Are you shaming them for doing something that people have been begging for? No it's not voiding the dang warranty, the plates are removable and customizable, do you have any knowledge of these plates? And it's not like the plates will somehow hack your dang PS5 either!
@Shigurui @PhantomMenace84 I congratulate you two for showing this man that the plates are supposed to come off.
@Total_Weirdo this is already an issue what with the PS5 being white and the controller grey.
@KraniX
? What do you mean? My PS5 is the exact same colour as both my controllers.
Some PlayStation fan boys get mt back up but I’m surprised Push square calls PS5 owners *****$ ?
"nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people"
Wasn't there another company (UK) recently who had a cease and desist from Sony for producing faceplates?
I'd get some if they fix the vibration issue that my standard faceplates came with. Anyone else dealing with that?
@Gmork___ I'll sell you mines for 2 grand
Too bad no one will buy them when you cant even find a PlayStation 5...
Quotation marks: exist
@get2sammyb when writing the headlines: "Hit and run, boys. Hit and run."
@Papasears huh, well look at that! So... What... Its like a clear red vinyl strip that goes the length of the blue LED so it mixes and looks purple?.... I assume.
Bet us aholes cant do such a great job and it turns out looking like u put a strip of scotch tape haphazardly on it lol
Talked to the local talent at Gamestop, they said they weren't getting any PS5's until MAY! So while this talk about face plates is cool, it's nothing I can worry about until spring. I'm personally jealous of each and every one of you ps5 owners!
@stu123 😂 I don't, I live fairly rural.
This happens when the plate isn't perfectly fitted against the main body of the console. Sometimes when it spins a disc the plate vibrates and makes a buzz sound.
To stop it you just have to very lightly rest your finger on the corner of the plate, so it's not really a major issue or anything 🤷♂️ And because it only happens when data is being loaded it's never an issue during gameplay.
@Gmork___ 🤣
Now that I got the console in home since launch, I kinda like the white. I might try the black plates, but then I'll probably get annoyed that the controller, charge station, PSVR headset, 3D Pulse and media remote are still white, lol. The white console looks rather good (better than you might think) with all those other white peripherals combined.
You *****?? What’s up with the French? Lol- So 2 negative things that stand out with the ps5 for me are the “Star Wars” look of it and the damn thing is just too big!! Even standing up! And those “wings” at the top look quite fragile!
@stu123 I tried once when I first got my PS5, but, as you say, it really did feel like it was gonna snap.
I went on the Dbrand website and signed up for updates......... Dont expect to get anything regarding the faceplates....... Sony will probably order a cease and desist
@Salt_AU Sorry, I was staying up late and getting grumpy lol.
Well signed up for updates. Can move it out from behind the TV
Now they need to make premium black grip/gloves to cover-up the ugly white controllers...
@Salt_AU At least they're openly greedy lol
I mean - it isn't untrue, but it's a bit early to start in with the insults.
Personally love the white on ps5, get fed up with consoles always being black. I also have a white ps2 slim, white ps3. Had a white ps4 but traded in as ps5 runs everything anyway.
I didn't get in on the PS5 frenzy simple because I DON'T want a white PS 5 and because things always have bugs when they first come out. The PS5 was no different while I have no doubt sony will correct the bugs in short order and likewise will come out with thier own Black PS5 in due time. I"m in no hurry I'll wait until I see what I really want available then like a Jaguar I'll leap to the kill.....LOL
@nessisonett Can't argue argue with preferences, I'm holding out for Cyan.
Until Sony shut them down.
@Nepp67 This definitely need to bee an option. I wish the light was blue when the console was on and not just for the boot up.
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