The PlayStation 5 has a smooth and full-featured user interface, but until this year offered few customization options. Sony rolled out a system update in September that allowed users to personalize their PS5 home screens. Now, PlayStation’s parent company has launched a new PS5 feature update that brings unique themes and sound customization options to celebrate PlayStation’s history. PS5 users can now change the console’s UI design based on different generations of PlayStation consoles.
New PS5 themes
To celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary on December 3, Sony has unveiled a new PS5 feature that allows users to improve the look and sound of the console. With the new feature, users can choose themes based on the original PlayStation, PS2, PS3, PS4 as well as custom 30th anniversary themes.
These themes feature unique visual elements, color schemes, and audio cues on the PS5’s home screen and other menus, with each theme closely following the aesthetics of the chosen console generation. In addition to the theme, the PS5 now launches with the PS1’s iconic splash screen and sounds, followed by the 30th anniversary logo.
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You can also customize your home screen to have a design and sound effects that reflect your PS1, PS2, PS3 or PS4! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/3W9cVRmPWd
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technology shout can confirm that the update is now available for PS5 owners in India; when you boot up your PS5, you’ll receive a notification informing you about the PlayStation 30th Anniversary and the accompanying update.
“December 3, 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of PlayStation,” the notice reads.
“To celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, we’ve added some content for a limited time to take you on a journey through PlayStation history.
“Choose a design from previous generations of PlayStation and celebrate with us. You can also change it back to a standard PS5 design.”
30th Anniversary update adds themes based on older PlayStation consoles
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The PS5’s settings menu now includes a 30th Anniversary option at the top, where users can choose appearance and audio themes that pay homage to PlayStation consoles over the years. However, the customization options are available for a limited time.
In September, Sony launched a PS5 system update that added a welcome center to the console’s home screen, allowing users to select and equip multiple widgets, change background images, and more.
