A brand new PlayStation Four system software program replace, 8.00, is formally releasing immediately, October 14th. The replace essentially adjustments how Party and Messages work by basically merging the 2, provides extra versatile parental controls, and extra. chunk of immediately’s replace additionally appears centered on getting ready the entire PlayStation ecosystem for the launch of the PlayStation 5 subsequent month.
Notably, the brand new replace is principally eradicating occasions and personal communities for the platform. “After 8.00, you’ll now not be capable of create Events or entry current Events created by different customers,” the replace reads partially. “We’re additionally eradicating the flexibility to create non-public Communities underneath the Community app on PS4. If you have already got current non-public Communities, you may proceed to entry them.”
PS4 system software program replace 8.00 drops immediately, that includes adjustments to Party and Messages, plus extra versatile Parental Controls and extra: https://t.co/TuSejne9wt pic.twitter.com/jaNpnpis1s
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) October 14, 2020
You can take a look at the total record of adjustments in the official PlayStation blog post on the brand new system software program replace. Other notable additions are the truth that the PS4 Remote Play app will merely change into the PS Remote Play app, the addition of help for third-party authenticator apps in 2SV/2FA, and the flexibility to rapidly mute all microphones. The replace additionally provides new avatars for well-liked video games like Bloodborne, Journey, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, The Last of Us Part II, The Last of Us Remastered, and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.
The PlayStation Four system software program replace 8.00 releases immediately, October 14th. As for the corporate’s next-gen console, the PlayStation 5 is presently set to launch on November 12th within the United States and November 19th globally for $499 (with disc drive) and $399 (all-digital console). You can take a look at all of our previous coverage of the upcoming next-gen video game console right here.
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