Sony Releases Updates for PS5 and PS4: Key Features Revealed

Sony has recently rolled out updates for both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, enhancing various features and functionalities of these popular gaming consoles.

For the PlayStation 5, update 25.02-11.00.00, weighing in at 1.3GB, brings several improvements. One key enhancement is in the way activities are displayed. Now, activity details are fully visible on cards, but with a thoughtful touch—potential spoilers are kept hidden to preserve the gaming experience. This update also introduces support for Unicode 16.0 emojis, allowing gamers to add more expressiveness to their messages. Additionally, there are changes to parental controls. When setting the restriction level to Late Teens or Older, Communication and User-Generated Content will automatically default to Restrict. However, if you had previously set this level, your settings will remain as Customize and not be affected. As with any good update, system software performance and stability have been improved, along with enhancements to messages and usability on various screens.

Here are the detailed patch notes for the PS5 update 25.02-11.00.00:

PS5 update 25.02-11.00.00 patch notes:

• We’ve made it simpler to view details about activities.
• Activity details are now fully displayed on cards.
• Potential spoilers will still be hidden.
• Unicode 16.0 emojis are now supported. You can use them in your messages.
• When you set the parental controls' restriction level to Late Teens or Older, Communication and User-Generated Content will now default to Restrict. If you have previously set the level to Late Teens or Older, your previous settings will not be affected and it will be shown as Customize.
• We've improved system software performance and stability.
• We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.

Meanwhile, the PlayStation 4 receives update 12.50, which, though less extensive, focuses on improving messages and usability on some screens. This reflects Sony's commitment to enhancing user experience across its range of consoles, including the nearly 20-year-old PlayStation 3, which has also received recent updates.

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