PS5's April Firmware Update to Feature Many Unlisted Tweaks and Improvements

Party chat using the PS4 camera mic and TV speakers. I used this feature a lot on PS4.

Vertical and more compact trophy list.

Don’t know if it’s a firmware thing as much as a PlayStation store thing, but the differentiation between the PS4 version and PS5 version of a game needs to be clearer. And I’d suggest that the PS4 version shouldn’t even be downloaded at all without a prompt. Why would anyone play the PS4 version when the game has a native PS5 option for free? (Looking at you, Control Ultimate Edition)
Also the trophy lists are harder to read and I prefer the vertical presentation, as noted. And I’ve always hoped for a customizable trophy shelf where I could present my trophy lists in whatever order I wanted.

I’d love to see a ‘rarest trophy’ section. I love that feature on Steam.

Home screen customization, folders, L2R2 to navigate to extremes of the list, themes.... basically, everything they did right on PS4, but "forgot" to put on the PS5.

Would love an option for folders. Mebe not this update but soon. Currently I have mebe 5 ps4 games upgraded to ps5 versions but majority of my library on ps5 is about 500 ps4 games and it's not very efficient and/or the option to search in library by name in to a to z like ps4 can

Hope the fix how bad the dualsense controller mic is. everyone i know with a PS5 sounds tinny and breaks up

@wittypixel The real question is why they are using the dualsense mic any way? Buy an actual mic.

Hopefully they fix a bug I encountered out of nowhere, if I deleted Ghost of Tsushima a blank icon would appear on the left side of the PS Store that also was called Ghost of Tsushima

@MordmitTotschlag To get rid of that start the download of Ghost then cancel it

We need a media player, so dumb your only choice is spotify, I have a strong feeling spotify paid for Sony to do this so they can get more subs

@Th3solution you do get a prompt if your trying to download ps4 version.

The option to show all of your game bar instead of having to go into the library would be nice.

@Th3solution it says PS4 next to it, but it’s also had an issue of constantly switching to to the PS4 version if you booted up the PS4 version last. Which has been annoying to trying to Play Hitman 3 in VR.

I'd like the secret feature of downloading and playing Horizon: Forbidden West early. =D

@Jaz007 @Loftimus When I clicked on Control Ultimate Ed it downloaded both the PS5 and PS4 versions automatically at the same time. Maybe I’m doing it wrong, but that’s what I’m saying ... it needs to be more idiot-proof for us idiots. 😄

Yeah the PS5 version says nothing next to it and the PS4 version says “PS4”, which took me some getting used to. During the download process its a little unclear when there are multiple versions of the same game. I can see with Hitman 3 and the VR mode why you need both versions though.

I hope the delete bug is fixed, sooooo annoying!!!!

I'd like to see the friends list more easily, preferably accessable from the home screen by a single action.

Disk drive random spin issue
Cannot remove from wishlist after purchasing game

"Is there anything in particular that you’re hoping for?"

Yes! I would like to be able to look at the trophies on my PS5 and not immediately feel like gouging my eyes out, maybe Sony will hear my prayers 🤞

I would love for the deleted game icon for Cyberpunk to no longer be to the left of the PS Store. Very annoying

@The_Anomaly Did they confirm it's vertical now? What a relief.

@sajoey Someone above explained how to fix the issue you describe with Ghost of Tsushima. I suspect the suggested fix will work for you with Cyberpunk as well. Basically, start the download then cancel it.

@Kelrics90 I'm pretty sure the person was posting that as something they were hoping to be a part of this firmware update, not that it actually is for sure.

Feature to send a ps5 to my house.

I'd like a Search feature to quickly a certain game in my trophy list

I‘d like to have a shortcut to quickly adjust the volume of the headphones (e.g. Mic button + L1 or R1) and of the mic (Mic button + L2 or R2).

Also: I use headphones with an integrated mic for iPhones, and the PS5 treats it like „This mic must be used, but it is muted“. So please, Sony: Work correctly with this integrated mic and/or allow me that I use the DualSense mic instead while using this headphones.

@Subsided of course they did...the ps4 and ps5 are two of the largest gaming platforms so of course they will want to appear on their systems and tbh spotify is one of the best streaming services out there...

An app you just have to click to inform Jason you aren't happy so he can write doom n gloom articles. Doing so gives you free in game mtx vouchers deals on Ubi store.

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@koffing if you take the disc out when not using it it wont spin up...i know that you would like to leave the disc in so you dont have to move all of maybe 5 feet to put it back in but its an easy solution to an issue that really is not that big..

Defo the disc spin issue. I swear i've never heard such a noisy disc drive before.

will this add actual friends to my life?

Yea fix the cheap look that main PS4 trophy tiles have on PS5

More customisable trophies with the option to search the Web for YouTube guides like on PS4

Judging from the screenshots yesterday, a minor feature that didn't get mentioned is the ability to check/manage cloud save data from the contextual menu of a game tile (ie. triangle). This was possible on PS4 but not PS5... you had to go into the Settings menu.

A big help for anyone that plays on two consoles and wants to keep save data in sync.

I'd like to be able to "check for updates" on installed games that are in the library section, not in the short list of most recently played games.

I wonder if this addresses the incompatibility with my external Crucial X8 SSD. In rest mode it just doesn't like it and I always have to repair it. 🤔

Edit: oh yeah and the disk spin issue...

Oh and the second screen keyboard back on the PS App which still works on PS4 but, not PS5.

How about the IGN app?

I like that:

1) I will be able to remove all the games from my library I no longer own.

2) I’ll be able to see trophy stats, including how close I am to next level,

3) We have the wishlist back on the app to quickly check if games I’m interested in are on sale.

The rest will be useful to others I’m sure.

Other things I’d like are support for 3D blu rays through PSVR; removing the horizontal trophy listing and, well, can’t think of anything else really. Maybe being able to add screenshots from certain games as themes for those games (keeping the image on a per game basis, but being able to customise). I really liked taking my own game screenshots and setting as my theme on PS4.

Oh, and the disc drive not loudly spinning up for no reason every hour just because a disc is sitting in it.

Longer term, adding VRR would be good too, mainly so people shut up about it (and for when I may upgrade my TV in 5 years or so).

Let me charge my gold headset in rest mode. I have to use the ps4 at the moment which is ridiculous

@Kidfried what is wrong with it?

They need to fix game chat we’re the audio comes through dual sense speakers instead of the tv when there is no headset plugged in.

@Northern_munkey the site asked what I wanted not “what I wanted with special conditions like your approval” or “what I wanted that was a big deal.” You are right it’s mostly a simple fix — don’t keep discs in the drive, but I want it. And a lot of people want it. We don’t need to shame people for wanting something. My wants don’t mean yours are less important. The world is big.

Decided to check my parties last night. I had 90 and had to delete them......one.........by..........one.

@koffing you dont need mine or anybodys approval to shuffle 5 feet and take a disc out in case it starts to spin up for a few seconds causing world wide dissruption..jeez dude take a chill pill..🤣

@Northern_munkey exactly! which is why Sony should fix the disc drive issue.

Folder and the ability to pin games that I'm playing to the front list.

@Kidfried I see well that sucks tbf, thankfully I haven't encountered this issue but I don't keep many games running in rest mode either.