Sony Releases PS5 and PS4 Updates: Key Features Revealed

Sony has rolled out new updates for both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, enhancing user experience and system functionality.

The PS5 update, version 25.02-11.00.00, is a robust 1.3GB download that brings several improvements to the console. One of the key enhancements is to the activities feature, where activity details are now fully displayed on cards, ensuring that potential spoilers remain hidden for a better gaming experience. Additionally, this update introduces support for Unicode 16.0 emojis, allowing players to express themselves more vividly in messages.

For families, there are significant updates to parental controls. When the restriction level is set to Late Teens or Older, Communication and User-Generated Content will now default to Restrict. However, if you've previously set this level, your settings will remain as Customize, ensuring no disruption to your current preferences.

As always, Sony has also focused on improving the overall system software performance and stability, along with enhancing messages and usability across 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.

In contrast, the PS4's update 12.50 is more modest, focusing solely on improving messages and usability on some screens. This reflects Sony's ongoing commitment to enhancing the gaming experience across its console lineup, including recent updates to the nearly 20-year-old PlayStation 3.

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