Sony has started rolling out a new firmware update for its PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. The update brings in a number of features including voice commands, remote play enhancements, and variable refresh rate support. The company claims that all of these features have been thoroughly tested during the beta period, last month. [1]

Figure 1. Sony releases new PlayStation update, brings multiple new features

Figure 1 shows PS5 owners in the US and UK can now test the Voice Command feature by saying “Hey, PlayStation” followed by the command. The feature can be use to navigate through games, apps, and settings. The feature is currently only available in the English language. The company might extend support to other languages in the future. [3]

Key Specifications:

• Sony new update for Playstation 4 and PlayStation 5 brings lots of new features.
• Some of these features are voice commands, remote play enhancements, and variable refresh rate support
• The Remote Play app also gets Dark Mode, which will be linked to the phone settings.

Sony announces new features for the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 5. The update brings a slew of new features. The new features include voice commands, remote play enhancements, and variable refresh rate support. The company claims that all of these features have been thoroughly tested during the beta period, last month. [2]

The company has also announced that in the coming months, it will enable the Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) feature for the PS5. TVs and monitors with HDMI 2.1 compatibility will soon begin to dynamically sync refresh rates for the PS5. According to the company, this screen will help reduce tearing problems and enhance visual performance by offering smooth output with super-fast image render.

The company claims that all previously released PlayStation 5 titles can be optimized by developers to support VRR. Upcoming games will include this feature. Players can also apply VRR to games that do not support it, they will still see some video quality improvement. [4]

References:

1. https://www.bgr.in/gaming/sony-releases-new-playstation-update-brings-multiple-new-features-1250543/
2. https://www.techzimo.com/sony-releases-new-playstation-update-brings-multiple-new-features/
3. https://themarketmail.com/sony-releases-new-playstation-update-brings-multiple-new-features/
4. https://blint.in/sony-releases-new-playstation-update-brings-multiple-new-features/

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Sony releases new PlayStation update, brings multiple new features, Anatechmaz, pp. 222