Sony has announced today on their latest PlayStation Blog post that a new update will be coming to the PlayStation 5 system. This new update will roll out globally in a phased approach, starting April 24, and will feature a brand-new Audio Focus feature, and brings back the classic themes from the 30th anniversary celebration.
Check out the new features below:
Audio Focus
Audio focus increases immersion by providing presets to amplify soft sounds to meet your hearing preferences, ensuring a clearer audio experience when using headphones or headsets. This feature supports broader accessibility in audio experiences.
When the audio focus setting is turned on, you can choose from a range of preset options which makes it easier to distinguish sounds like in-game character dialogue, subtle sound effects such as footsteps and rustling grass, as well as voices in party chats for a more immersive gaming experience.
You can choose from four preset focus type options for which sounds to boost:
- Boost Low Pitch: Amplify low-frequency sounds like roaring engines and rumbling noises.
- Boost High Pitch: Amplify high-frequency sounds like footsteps and metallic noises.
- Boost Voices: Amplify voice chats, character voices, and other middle-frequency sounds.
- Boost Quiet Sounds: Amplify low-volume sounds in a wide range of frequencies.
Classic Themes Are Back!
This new update will bring back the 30th anniversary customization options, giving players the changed to change the look and feel of the home screen on PS5. You can now choose from 4 different themes, each inspired on the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4 respectively. Changing the theme will also change how the UI sounds.
