Sony has launched the latest PS5 system software beta, which includes several new enhancements to the console’s controller speaker and share screen. The beta will be available to a select few PS5 owners and will launch for everyone else in the coming months.
PlayStation has its Q1 2024 slate set with massive releases in February and March. In the coming weeks, Square Enix will launch Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the long anticipated follow-up to 2021’s Final Fantasy VII Remake. In March, Team Ninja will launch Rise of the Ronin, a brand new action game. PlayStation will likely reveal more details about their upcoming 2024 games in the coming months.
PS5 System Software Beta Available Now, Includes Several New Enhancements
On the PlayStation Blog, Sony officially announced that the latest PS5 system software beta is available to select owners. The beta includes several enhancements to the console’s controller speaker, share screen, and hardware brightness. More details about the beta are available below via the official blog post:
Controller Speaker
- Controller speaker enhancements. The controller speakers can now produce higher volume sound, allowing you to hear in-game sounds and voice chat audio more clearly.
- Improved noise cancellation. The mic input quality on these controllers has been improved, courtesy of a new AI machine learning model. Background noise from button presses and game audio are suppressed, resulting in a better voice chat experience. Install the system software beta and update the controller device software to enjoy enhanced clarity of your voice chat audio when using the controller mic.
- With this update, you may feel that the sounds coming from your controller speaker may sound louder. You can adjust the controller speaker volume from the control center.
Share Screen Interactions
- Viewers can move a pointer around, send a ping or draw a line on the shared screen, allowing them to highlight certain objects or areas to guide the host player more accurately.
- Viewers can send emoji-based reactions to the host’s screen to visually encourage and celebrate gameplay actions.
- Note: this feature is available by default but can be turned off by the host in the Share Screen settings. Both the host and the viewer must be participating in the beta to use this feature during the beta period.
Adjust Brightness of PS5 Power Indicator
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You can now adjust the brightness of your PS5 console’s power indicator.
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Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Beep and Light], and then select [Brightness].
Lastly, the PS5 system software beta is available now to select owners of the console. Sony will roll out the update everyone else in the coming months. The next major PlayStation game, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, will release on February 29.
