sony It seems that it is going through a good moment of glory with the commercial performance of its console PlayStation 5, better known as PS5. The money is flowing constantly and the leadership in their market sub-segment is vast, so it seems like they are taking their time with things.
Since the launch of the console itself, the first observations came about its design, which looks in many ways like an internet modem that only lacks the antennas for Wi-Fi.
So the community had been asking for a profound redesign of the device for years, where a smaller device would be created, with more practical dimensions for its placement in furniture or entertainment centers and with a color other than white.
The PS5 came on the market in November 2020but it will not be until the end of 2023 that consumers will have the option of purchasing a model Slimwhich retains the same design in essence but reduced, and still in white.
It is true that the company has launched a series of skins or color covers on the console, thus changing its tones. Maybe the special edition by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 It is the most famous.
But the truth is that Sony is slow in some things, including the console firmware. And now its most recent update has sparked an unexpected debate.
It turns out that the PS5 just updated its Firmware a few days ago to integrate some improvements in its operation, in view of the launch of the Slim model this November 10, 2023.
The device’s interface received a polish in almost all aspects, although there is one detail that went unnoticed by many at first.
It is not until now, days after the release of the update, that an animation that has been integrated into the interface and that is activated every time the device shutdown process begins has begun to become popular:
As we can see, it is a harmless sequence, practically hidden, that emulates in a certain way what happens with the Slim model when the console is turned off.
However, this has sparked the debate over Sony’s refusal to allow a greater degree of updating the graphical interface of its operating system.
Gone are the days of the PlayStation 3 where it was possible to modify the icons and even the wallpaper with our favorite theme.
In that aspect the PS5 is much more sober and it seems that it will stay that way.