PlayStation 5 system update quietly adds feature not mentioned in patch notes

It has been noticed that Sony added a small but very cool feature to PlayStation 5 consoles with the latest patch, yet they didn’t mention it. Consoles are forever receiving updates to keep them stable but also to add new features.

Spotted by one player who took the news directly to Reddit, the PlayStation 5 now has a cool new animation that runs when you power down the console. Now, when you shut down, the screen quickly fades to black before lots of white particles flood the screen and form the white blade faceplate shape of the console itself.

The PlayStation 5 is a powerhouse console with lots of cool features for players

It’s strange that Sony didn’t mention this in the patch note, but we can get behind these kinds of features slipping through. It’s a delightful addition that gives the PlayStation 5 a bit more flair. Redditors seem to be thrilled with the animation, from the simple response of “That looks sick” to “So funny, I noticed it earlier and questioned if it was always there or not.”

This is definitely the kind of thing that will have players puzzled as to whether it always existed. Well, it didn’t, you’re not imagining things. A common thing in many replies to the original post is the want for Sony to reintroduce dynamic themes that were popular for PlayStation 4. “maybe they will have an update for themes or dynamic themes like the PS4/4pro” said one user. Another Redditor had the same thought, “Wish we had themes for the home screen.”

The new animation is reminiscent of the start-up videos we see with the Steam Deck, where Valve allows players to choose from a variety of themed animations. It would be great to see this across more consoles so that we can personalise our hardware. After all, we spent a lot on it, it would be nice if it felt unique to each player.