Playstation PlayStation 4 firmware 5.00 is Live

[NarutimateTaha]

Sony is prepping the next major system update for PlayStation 4 and it’s looking for beta testers.

Firmware 5.0 for PS4 will be so large, as with the last major update, testing is necessary.

Starting today, PS4 owners in Europe and North America can sign up for a chance to be a beta tester. As with previous firmware tests, participants will be given an advanced look at some of the improvements and new features.

In February of this year, beta testers for the last major software update, version 4.50, were able to play around with features such as external HDD support, Boost Mode, Voice chat for Remote Play, Custom Wallpaper and Profile Color and other extras.

As usual, Sony didn’t provide information on what would be included in the beta, so we’ll have to wait until early- August for testers to spill the beans ahead of its official release. Someone always does.

Interested parties in North America and Europe can register to be a beta tester anytime between today and the start of the beta in early August.

 

[JANARIOO]

epicc cant wait for the update...

 

[Radical]

Nice gif!
/$&@?&$@?

 

[Salvation]

I haven't even updated mine to Ver 4.55 yet.... does these updates have any advantages for offline players?

 

[murtaza12]

I haven't even updated mine to Ver 4.55 yet.... does these updates have any advantages for offline players?

No, not really. They just keep making the UI worse with every update.

 

[NaNoW]

No, not really. They just keep making the UI worse with every update.

lol....I thought they will make some drastic improved feature in 5.00

btw what is the most requested feature left out of PS currently?

 

[murtaza12]

lol....I thought they will make some drastic improved feature in 5.00

btw what is the most requested feature left out of PS currently?

For me, probably backwards compatibility.
I'd love to play PS2/PS3 games on my PS4.

 

[NaNoW]

For me, probably backwards compatibility.
I'd love to play PS2/PS3 games on my PS4.

but they wont allow that ...will all the remaster money flowing in.

 

[JANARIOO]

wat we need is game gifting and Game hours counter.

 

[Chandoo]

Signed up for the beta, lets see if I get picked.

Here's hoping this also has a more refined boost mode, the current boost mode still leaves 50% of the GPU power unused for non Pro patched games. Also, system wide down sampling for 1080p TV owners would be good too.

 

[NarutimateTaha]

PlayStation 4 firmware update 5.0 will add 1080p60 Twitch streaming

TLDR:

Eurogamer claims to have obtained a copy of the latest PS4 firmware patch notes, which confirm that the following features will be available:

1. Ability to stream from PS4 Pro to Twitch at 1080p/60fps
2. Notifications added to PS4 quick menu
3. Ability to follow any user
4. Ability to block users
5. Choose if you only want existing friends or anybody to follow you
6. Introdcution of family account with multiple accounts in a family
7. Set parental controls on each account
8. New web application to manage family accounts via desktop or phone
9. View system notifications from Quick Menu
10. Push notifications for events, comment notifactions.

Full article:

Sony has yet to detail the update itself, but Eurogamer has obtained a copy of the update's release notes.

Other top-line changes include an overhaul of your console's master/sub account system, the ability to follow any user, and the addition of notifications to the PS4's quick menu.

Twitch streaming at 1080p 60fps will be limited to those with the 5.0 firmware update using a PlayStation 4 Pro. You can already use a Pro for 1080p Remote Play and Share Play.

As of 5.0, you will be able to follow anyone's account, similar to the system on Xbox One. Currently you can do this just for verified accounts of note, such as the official accounts for games, and some individual developers and YouTubers.

Why the change? Sony's documentation states this is to "encourage more sharing of content and more interactions". You'll also be able to follow whoever you want without needing a friend request to be verified, and without filling up your friend limit.

For developers, the change is to "boost the viral potential of UGC". In other words, when someone shares a cool video this will allow people following to see and share it further.

You will be able to choose if you only want existing friends or anybody to follow you. You can block users, too.

Next, update 5.0 will give an expanded range of options for those who have "sub" or child accounts on their home console.

New family accounts will be able to feature multiple adult accounts in a family, able to act in a parent/guardian role and set parental controls on a per-account basis, so each child has different communications, content-viewing and spending limit privileges. Requests can also be sent to adult accounts on other PS4s to join the same family.

There will be a new web application to manage family accounts, and access parental controls/family membership options from your PC and smartphone. In the context of Sony's comments around keeping Minecraft and other cross-network games safe for children, it is interesting to see the company focus on this in its next system update.

Lastly, with 5.0, system notifications will be visible from your Quick Menu so you don't need to head back to your Home screen. You will also be able to check the status of your uploads/downloads here too.

More minor changes include push notifications for events, spectator comments on screen while broadcasting in VR mode, the ability to link broadcasts to a PlayStation Community, and support for seven more languages: Czech, Thai, Greek, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Romanian and Hungarian.

Behind the scenes, Sony will add support for bundle and compilation discs, with or without add-ons, and discs which support games and add-ons (such as in a Game of the Year Edition) which don't need developers to rework any code.

There's still no public release date for the 5.0 firmware, but we understand Sony is planning to launch it in the near future alongside a refreshed PlayStation App which it says will boast an improved design and performance.

 

[Chandoo]

^ not the full list before anyone comments.

so maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe system wide downsampling can still get added. mmaaaaaaaaaaybe.

 

[Necrokiller]

The UI could use a revamp.

Or maybe name this update to 4.8 if thats the nature of changes they're going for.

 

[JANARIOO]

this should not be considered major to go 5.00 .. hoping for more .

 

[Radical]

Can they somehow fix that wretched frame-pacing at system level?
They should do that first of all!

 

[Chandoo]

Bring back the blades !!

Best UI.

Can they somehow fix that wretched frame-pacing at system level?
They should do that first of all!

Frame pacing is dependent on the game engine .. it's not something the system can fix. Boost mode on Bloodborn only irons out the performance hitches, it doesn't change the game's frame timings.

 

[JANARIOO]

Bring back the blades !!

Best UI.





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somthing like this o,O

 

[Chandoo]

somthing like this o,O

That looks like the XB1 UI.

I meant the blades. This was the first 360 UI when the system originally launched in 2005.

 

[NaNoW]

That looks like the XB1 UI.

I meant the blades. This was the first 360 UI when the system originally launched in 2005.

why will they change a functioning, useful, simple and clean UI for Blades

 

[JANARIOO]

PS4 system update 5.0 beta launches today, first look




■ Family on PSN
We’re overhauling the current master/sub-account system, and introducing the new “Family on PlayStation Network.” This new system will offer a more flexible experience for families on PS4 by making it easier to setup PSN accounts for children and customize parental control settings. Below are the new features that will be introduced with family on PSN:
Family Manager, Parent/Guardian
Family on PSN will allow multiple adults to be part of a single family. The Family Manager can promote another adult inside the family to a Parent/Guardian, who can then customize parental control levels of children’s accounts.

Individualized Parental Controls

Before this update, the same parental controls were applied to all users on the same console, including adults. But with 5.00, all controls (including game age ratings) can be individually attuned for each child.

■ Friend List Management

In place of the current ‘Favorite Groups’ tab, we’re adding a new ‘Custom Lists’ tab within Friends, which allows you to create and edit custom lists of your friends. This makes it easier for you to manage your friends and access specific groups. For example, you can create a custom list of your Destiny teammates and easily send them raid invites.

■ Broadcast feature updates

Communities
If you own a community, you can now bind your community to your broadcast. When a broadcast is linked to a community, the community button appears on the Live from PlayStation spectator screen. Once a spectator clicks on the community button, they’ll be able to jump directly to your community page to check out the details.

PlayStation VR
We’ve added a new setting in PlayStation VR: Display Message to Spectators and Spectators’ Comments. Once this is enabled, spectator comments sent during a broadcast is displayed not only in cinematic mode, but also in VR mode. This makes it much easier for VR broadcasters to keep up on comments and communicate with their viewers.

PlayStation 4 Pro
Good news Twitch users: with this update, PS4 Pro will support 1080p 60fps streaming on Twitch.

■ Messages Improvements
You’ve already been able to share your favorite music to Twitter and Facebook via PlayStation Music, but now you’ll also be able to share via messages using your PS4. If your friends are on PS4, they can listen to the track right inside the message by booting up Quick Menu, and if they’re on their mobile device, they can jump directly to the Spotify app from the PS Messages app to check out the song.
In addition, if you’re part of multiple message groups, you can now easily leave several groups at once. Just open up Options in the message list, select Leave, and choose the message groups you want to leave.

■ Notifications Updates

We’ve added a new setting that allows you to disable pop-up notifications while you’re watching a movie or TV show on your PS4. This setting is off by default, so go to Settings > Notifications to disable notifications and go uninterrupted during your videos.

Furthermore, you now have the option to turn off message previews on your pop-up notifications. If you turn this setting off, the pop-up notification will hide the message senders’ online ID and will display a generic user icon and message instead.

Lastly, you’ll have the option to change the color of your pop-up notifications to either white (default) or black.

■ Quick Menu Updates

If you want to keep an eye out on what’s happening under Notifications, like the progress of your game downloads/installations or new party invites, you can now access this directly from the Quick Menu so you don’t have to step away from your game every time you want to check your notifications.

Also, we’ve added a ‘Leave Party’ option in the Quick Menu, so you can easily exit a party and go right back to playing your game.

In addition, now you’ll see the system clock in the upper-right corner of the screen when you pop open the Quick Menu.

■ Virtual Surround Sound on PS VR

PlayStation VR now supports 5.1ch and 7.1ch virtual surround sound on your headphones when watching Blu-rays and DVDs in Cinematic Mode, making for an even more immersive viewing experience

■ Improved Tournaments Bracket Viewer

We have a new bracket viewer that shows full tournament brackets for Single Elimination and Double Elimination tournaments on PS4. This makes it easier for you to see the current tournament standings.

■ New System Language Additions

With this update, we’re adding the following system language options on PS4: Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Romanian, Thai and Vietnamese.