New PS5 system update finally brings back classic console themes after Sony took them away

A brand new PlayStation 5 system replace is lastly bringing again the superior traditional console themes launched for the brand’s 30^th anniversary earlier this year. After the 30^th anniversary celebration, Sony took the traditional themes away, however they’re lastly again alongside different new additions.

New PS5 system replace brings again themes

Introduced in a PlayStation Blog submit, the brand new PS5 system replace will launch on April 24, 2025. Alongsde the returning themes that enable gamers to have their system replicate the sounds and themes of PS1, PS2, PS3 and PS4, the brand new system replace focuses on audio enhancements.

“As a result of overwhelmingly constructive response from our neighborhood, we’re pleased to carry again the appear and feel of the 4 console designs for gamers to customise the house display on PS5,” PlayStation introduced.

The returning themes may be present in a brand new part of the System menu after the PS5 system replace is put in. Within the menu, gamers will be capable of set which console they want their system to sound like. Whereas not confirmed, this hopefully opens the doorways for extra distinctive themes sooner or later.

Moreover, PlayStation is including a brand-new Audio Focus choice to the console within the subsequent replace.

“When the audio focus setting is turned on, you may select from a spread of preset choices which makes it simpler to differentiate feels like in-game character dialogue, refined sound results resembling footsteps and rustling grass, in addition to voices in occasion chats for a extra immersive gaming expertise,” the corporate introduced.

On launch, the brand new Audio Focus function may have the next choices:

• Enhance Low Pitch: Amplify low-frequency feels like roaring engines and rumbling noises.
• Enhance Voices: Amplify voice chats, character voices, and different middle-frequency sounds.
• Enhance Excessive Pitch: Amplify high-frequency feels like footsteps and metallic noises.
• Enhance Quiet Sounds: Amplify low-volume sounds in a variety of frequencies.

Gamers may also be capable of choose the extent of help for the brand new function with three ranges: Weak, Medium and Sturdy. Moreover, the brand new PS5 system replace will enable gamers to decide on the extent of help throughout the left and proper channels of headphones related by way of USB or a 3.5mm audio jack.

Sadly, this function will not be obtainable to make use of for HDMI connections by way of a TV set, AV receivers or soundbars.