The PlayStation 5 is regularly updated and Sony Interactive Entertainment offers beta testers the opportunity to try certain upcoming features in advance, as was the case last summer with 1440p for example. Rumor has it that the next firmware massive in preparation (the appellation 7.0 is not officially used for the moment) brings an increased integration of Discord and stream of PS5 games in clouds. Well, the PlayStation-Blog just announced what’s new for the beta program available today, but only voice chat on Discord is well quoted.
In addition to voice chat Discordwe find other social features, of VRR in 1440p or the possibility of transferring our data between PS5. You can find the complete list and all the details below.
As the PlayStation 5 console continues to evolve, we’re excited to bring new features to our community. Today we are rolling out the new PS5 system software beta. It includes many fan-requested features, like voice chat on Discord and variable refresh rate support for 1440p resolution. It also introduces various interface and accessibility improvements, as well as social features that will make it even easier to play with friends and enhance your gaming experiences on the PS5 console.
Invited users who participate in the beta and are residents of the United States, Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, Germany, or France will receive an email with instructions to download and launch the beta. As with previous beta releases, some features present may not ultimately make it into the next final release of system software, or may be significantly changed before its worldwide rollout in the coming months.
Let’s review some of the new features:
New social features
- Join a voice chat on Discord from your PS5 console. You can now join Discord server voice chats from your PS5 console and easily chat with your friends on most gaming platforms. To do so, follow these steps to link your Discord and PlayStation Network accounts from your PS5* console. Then use the Discord app on your mobile device or computer to enjoy voice chats on your PS5 console (make sure the Discord app has the latest update). Your friends on Discord will also be able to see your online status and what games you’re playing.
- Remark : If you have already linked your PlayStation Network and Discord accounts in the past to display the games you are playing, you will need to repeat the operation on your PS5 console in order to grant the necessary permissions for Discord voice chat.
- Start or request a screen share from a friend’s profile. You can now send a screen sharing request or share your own screen with a friend from their profile. Just select the Screen Sharing icon on their profile to start a new session.
- New “Join Party” icon in Party chats. On the voice chat map, an icon allows party members to join your game in progress. You can directly join the game by selecting the player and then choosing [Rejoindre la partie] in the menu.
- New “Playing Friends” tile. On game portals, you can now see which of your friends own the game, who is online, and who is currently playing it. Select the tile to see your friends’ activities. You can also access their profile for more interaction options.
- Manually uploading screenshots to the PlayStation App. Now you can manually select and send individual screenshots or video clips to the PS App from your PS5 console, then easily share them on social media or with your friends.** This feature complements the PS App feature. auto-send currently present on the PS App application.
New gameplay and customization options
- Variable refresh rate support for 1440p resolutions. You can now enjoy smoother graphics performance on VRR-enabled HDMI 2.1 displays at 1440p resolution when playing titles that support VRR.***
- We’ve also updated the PS5 console’s 1440p output settings, enabling support for this resolution on a wider range of HDMI displays.
- To check if your HDMI device is compatible, go to [Paramètres] > [Écran et vidéo] > [Sortie vidéo] > [Tester la sortie 1440p].
- Game library improvements.
- It is now possible to sort and filter games when adding them to the list.
- Use the library filters to easily find all your PSVR games for example, or PSVR 2 titles after release later this month.
- Game Presets – multiplayer session preferences. Set your preferences for who can join your game and who can invite other players to multiplayer sessions you create on compatible games.
- Meet in [Paramètres] > [Données sauvegardées et paramètres des jeux/applications] > [Préréglages des jeux] > [Sessions multijoueurs en ligne]then select your preferences with [Qui peut rejoindre] and [Qui peut inviter].
New accessibility and usability features
- Migration of saved data from PS4 to PS5. We’ve added two ways to easily access saved PS4 data on your PS5 console:
- When you download or install a PS4 game on your PS5 console, a notification will indicate the availability of saved data on cloud storage in your PlayStation Network account (if your PS5 console does not yet have saved data for that game). You will then only need to select the notification to download your saved data.
- When you download or install a PS5 game that is compatible with PS4 save data, such as the PS5 version of a game also released on PS4, the same notification will appear (if the game supports this feature).
- Remark : Online storage of saved data requires a PlayStation Plus subscription.
- Data transfer between PS5 consoles. Now you can easily transfer your PS5 console data like games, saved data, user profiles, screenshots and videos to another PS5 console via Wi-Fi or LAN cable. Data can be transferred during the initial setup of the PS5 console or later, from the settings menu. This process does not delete or modify data from your original PS5 console.
- Screen reader improvements. The screen reader now gives more detailed directions when navigating the console, such as which direction you can move, or your current location if there are multiple items. Also, if you use it to read web pages, the section being read aloud will be framed.
- Updating the DualSense wireless controller system software wirelessly. It is now possible to update the DualSense Wireless Controller system software over a wireless connection. If you are having trouble updating the system software over a wireless connection, connect your controller to the PS5 console using the USB cable. You will be able to use the wireless connection in the next update.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the PS5 beta for helping us test out these new features. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months!
*When the system update rolls out globally in the coming months, players who want to take advantage of voice chat functionality on Discord will be able to link their Discord and PlayStation Network accounts from the Discord app on Windows, Mac, or mobile, like they can already do it today. Linking Discord and PlayStation Network accounts from the PS5 console is only required for beta participants and during the testing phase.
** Video clips under 3 minutes that are not in 4K can be downloaded from the PS App.
***Results may vary by game. 1440p video output on PS5 requires a 1440p/60Hz compatible TV or PC monitor, or 1440p/60Hz and 120Hz.
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