Much like it did on PlayStation 4, Sony is bringing back the firmware update beta program for PS5. You can sign-up now to be in with a chance to test new features coming to the system ahead of time as well as provide feedback that will affect development. The scheme is open to anyone over the age of 18 residing in the USA, UK, Japan, Canada, Germany, and France. You can sign-up for the chance to take part through here.
The PlayStation Blog explains that those selected for the scheme will receive an email containing instructions on how to download the beta version of a future PS5 firmware update. "You will also be added to the potential participant pool for future PS5 system software betas automatically without having to register again. After the beta begins, you can restore your system software to the latest official release version before the beta program ends."
Sony says the next big PS5 firmware update will be rolled out later this year, with access to the currently locked internal SSD slot assumed to be a part of that. The company is said to be drawing up a list of SSDs that will work with the PS5, ensuring they're fast enough to run current-gen titles. Will you sign up for the PS5 firmware update beta program? Let us know in the comments below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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One of those features had best be folders.
Done. Need that m.2 slot unlocked ASAP. Been ready to buy for months, hope we don't have to wait too long.
And folders, please god give us folders!
Yes, folders. I’ve got over 400 games on my external drive and it’s a nightmare going through them all when I’m looking for something random to play. Especially in VR.
VRR
Folders
SSD Expansion
Edit: ALLM would be fine too
I'd sign up but unfortunately I'm not in any of the listed countries.
Remember when they said before ps5 release that the new UI will be most customizable ever that's been on ps consoles?
Yeah, that was a lie.
@Reeneman themes and further menu customisation
@Bamila very useful as well!
Done, I so want the extended SSD patch.
So this big update is just to unlock SSD? Nothing else?
Count me in.
Folders please.
Themes! Bring them back. PS5 UI is so dead.
@Snake_V5 It's just speculation that it will include the SSD unlock. There's no official information about any new features yet.
Bring back the "Version History" menu option that PS4 games have 🙂
I just want folders man, it's a hassle to go to ps5 library all the way in the right if I want to see some of my games. Also bring back themes.
Not that I have a PS5 yet, but signing up to beta test my very difficult to acquire $500 new console just sounds like too much additional stress I really don't need in my life. 🤷
Man, I saw this headline saying sign-ups and first thought Sony was finally starting a backorder list for getting a PS5. Guess I'll keep turning the crank like the clown I am and hopefully get one from a retailer before 2030.
@Voltan I feel you, same here. Used to it now though, Sweden is always too small to be included in these kind of programs.
Having worked in the field, I'm not going to beta test for a huge corporation in my own time. Little open source projects and stuff my mates have worked on? Maybe. They could at least pay you in store credit, but they'll have plenty of mooks willing to put up with the hassle of broken software and corrupted data for free anyway.
They need to restore the old party chat system.
So which expansion SSD will they provide for beta testing? I'm all for a free expansion if it means signing up to beta test it.
Already have signed up. I'm eager to see the dash get a rework. I'm hoping that's part of it. We need some form of an activities page back again and a profile page rework. Little on most people's list probably but a biggy for me. I enjoyed getting to show off the trophies I'd earned.
@Reeneman +1 to this, we need all of these features implemented badly.
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