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PlayStation 5 system update quietly blocks controversial feature

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Published 10:22 26 Jan 2024 GMT

PlayStation 5 system update quietly blocks controversial feature

PlayStation 5 system update quietly blocks controversial feature

Angharad Redden

Angharad Redden

A recent PlayStation 5 firmware update has seemingly blocked one of the console’s controversial features which has been used to modify user’s controllers as well as allowing the use of macros.

The update in question has quietly blocked what can be considered as quite the controversial feature of PlayStation 5 units: the Cronus Zen device. The product has been criticised for giving players an unfair advantage in competitive multiplayer games such as Call of Duty as the third-party hardware is home to the likes of aim assist, reduced recoil and more.

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Used by half a million people according to its official website, the Cronus Zen device has since been recognised by Activision with the company’s anti-cheat technology, Ricochet, set to detect its usage and ban it as of 2023.

However, Sony has seemingly joined in with the war against the Cronus Zen device by blocking it in its PlayStation 5 24.01-08.60.00 firmware update. However, it doesn’t seem to have been included on purpose leading to the company issuing a statement.

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“We're aware of an issue with Zen and the PS5,” the statement reads. “As of January 24, the console is prompting everyone to update to Version: 24.01-08.60.00, and if you do, Zen will no longer connect to the PS5 without disconnecting. However, this update is not mandatory. Simply skip it and everything should still work with the Zen 2.2.2 update as expected.

“There is currently no timetable on a fix so please don't be offended if you're directed to check this notice when asking for any kind of estimated time of arrival. It could be 24 hours, 24 days, 24 months, we won't know until we've dug into it.”

As a result, it seems as though the PlayStation 5 firmware has somehow targeted Cronus Zen but it could be a while before we see a fix.


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Topics: PlayStation 5, PlayStation, Sony, Activision

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