The past few days have been filled with nothing but Sony’s highly anticipated new console, thePS5, ever since it aired itsPlayStation 5 Showcase event. The press conference not only revealed several new titles coming to the system such asFinal Fantasy 16and a sequel to 2018’sGod of War, but finally confirmed the release date and price for the console as well, exciting players around the globe. Now if a newly discovered Sony patent is to be believed, players have yet another reason to be excited for the company’s 5th home console.
The Sony patent in question seems to display the PlayStation 5’s possible user interface or dashboard. The image provided appears to show that thePS5’s interface will feature several panels and screens that relate to the games the player is playing, such as events found in-game and whether or not any of the player’s friends have done the mission they are currently on. Other areas of the screen seem to show a wealth of other features, such as what the player’s friends are actively doing.
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The dashboard found in this Sony patent appears to be quite different from both the PS3 and PS4’s. While its predecessors seem to pride themselves on simplicity, the PS5’s dashboard looks like it will likely change dynamically to keep players in the loop on the games they’ve been playing, and attempt to assist players struggling with difficult sections of games likeDemon’s Soulswith video hints and tips.
This find will likely lead to even more excitement for the already popular console. With unclear messaging on when pre-orders were going live and some reserving multiple systems at retailers, the PS5 has been incredibly difficult for players to order. Somescalpers have even placed their PS5 pre-orders on eBayfor a whopping £1500, or around $1161.
However, it seems that even players who managed to land a pre-order won’t be guaranteed to receive their PS5 on November 12.Amazon sent everyone who pre-ordered their PS5an email stating that they might not receive their system on launch day due to high demand, understandably frustrating players everywhere.
Despite the pre-order woes, players have been treated to a plethora of good news relating to the PS5. Recently, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and President, Jim Ryan, stated that thePS5 will be backward compatible with 99% of the PS4’s massive libraryof games. While this alone may not be enough to convince players to spend $500 on the new console, it certainly doesn’t hurt as an incentive.
