PlayStation has released key details about a brand-new Beta rolling out today, which will add a variety of new features. This includes new Accessibility features, Audio features, larger-capacity SSD support, more social features, and quality-of-life improvements.
You can find the full list of updates in a new blog posted today, which included an assortment of preview images for these features, such as the new group party invitations:
PlayStation has been very effective in providing thoughtful and convenient accessibility options. Earlier this month, PlayStation announced a December release date for a remarkable new access controller, which is highly versatile and just as stylish as any controller.
Today’s beta will allow players to assign a second controller as an assist controller, and turn on haptic feedback while navigating the console UI.
Most of the quality-of-life changes are relatively small but overdue, like searching for games in your library or sending group invites. Adjusting the PS5’s beep sound will certainly be a relief.
However, even more so than new 3D audio, the biggest highlight in today’s Beta is likely the increased SSD support. Players will now be able to use an “M.2 SSD with a maximum capacity of 8TB”, which would impressively double the previous limit.
Naturally, the SSDs still need to meet certain requirements. But this could go a long way for convenient gaming. Storage is one of the larger issues in the industry, and the PlayStation 5 digital version is cheaper than the disc-supporting version. So, fans are more likely to own a PlayStation console that desperately needs more storage, to keep all the favorite titles downloaded and ready to go.
Also, a lot of new players have probably invested in PlayStation because of the upcoming Spider-Man 2 console, which was first revealed at San Diego Comic Con and made headlines with its pre-orders.
You can read more about the latest PlayStation titles, updates, and accessories by checking out the rest of our news section.
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