Sony has officially announced details about the next major update for the PS4 software. The update, code named “Shingen”, will enter the public beta testing phase soon and will include an update to the UI and menus among other changes. Here is a full list of what to expect:
- UI Refresh – Designed to offer a “more refined and easy to use” interface, changes include a new What’s New menu, new system backgrounds, updated pop-ups and new system icons. Sony stresses that it will retain the look and feel of the current UI.
- Quick Menu – The quick menu (accessed by holding the PS button) now only covers a portion of the screen, and adds online friend statuses as well as shortcuts to other menus, like Parties – it can also be customised to include your most-needed shortcuts.
- Share Menu – Also made to cover a portion of screen, Share now also saves your last uploaded-to social network, and ups the maximum length of Twitter videos from 10 to 140 seconds.
- Folders and Library – Folders can now be created on the main menu and Library. The Library will also now only show games and apps currently installed on the system, with a new tab, Purchased, containing all uninstalled but owned content. New sorting options have also been added to the Library.
- Trophies – Your trophy collection can now be viewed offline, while players can choose to reveal the name and text on a Hidden Trophy if they wish.
- User Profile – User profiles now allow you to compare yourself with other players, while bespoke background images can be added as personalisation
Sony mentions in a blog post that these updates are only what is included in the beta and that full release will have other features added as well.
What are you mosted excited about based on what we know so far? Keep the conversation going in the comments below.
Source: IGN
from Nerd Reactor
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