Latest PS5 Firmware Adds Welcome Hub, Adaptive Controller Charging, Much More

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Sony has today released the latest system software update for PS5. Bringing the console to version 24.06-10.00.00, this 1.3GB patch adds a fair amount of new features and enhancements.

The main new addition this time is the Welcome hub on the console's home menu. For those in North America, Welcome replaces the Explore hub (which never made it to other regions). In this new space, you can view at-a-glance information, such as storage, battery levels, who's online, and more. You're able to customise it with widgets and backgrounds to suit your needs. While this feature will initially be available to just a "limited number" of users, it will be rolled out to everyone over the next couple of months.

The most recent PS5 firmware beta test's features are being brought to everyone with this update. First, there's personalised 3D audio profiles, allowing each account on your PS5 to set up their own 3D audio settings individually. Then there's adaptive charging, which is unfortunately only supported by the slim PS5 models. Anyway, with your PS5 in Rest mode, it can now adjust the duration of its charging capability depending on how much charging your controller actually needs. This works with all PS5 pads, including DualSense, DualSense Edge, PSVR2's Sense controllers, and the Access controller.

Other notable features include the ability to share a party link for easy grouping up; choose which users on your PS5 can access Remote Play; restore individual licences rather than all at once; and new software for all PS5 controllers.

Here are the full patch notes:

• The Welcome hub is now available in the home screen. For users in North America, this enhancement replaces the Explore hub.
  • You can customize the Welcome hub with widgets and backgrounds.
  • Widgets display information like storage, battery levels, online friends, and more.
  • Widgets can be added, removed, resized, and moved one by one. You can also choose from preset widget layouts based on your preferences.
  • A limited number of users will receive the Welcome hub in this update. All users worldwide will receive this enhancement within 1-2 months.
• You can now create a personalized 3D audio profile for your headphones that's optimized to each user's ears. This allows for a more immersive 3D audio experience than ever before.
  • Each 3D audio profile is uniquely optimized for each user, created by taking detailed measurements of how you hear 3D audio throughheadphones.
  • To create a personalized 3D audio for your headphones, go to Settings > Sound > 3D Audio (Headphones).
  • You can still select from 3D audio presets like before.
• Adaptive charging for your controller is now available for when your PS5 (CFI-2000 model group)is in rest mode.
  • Adaptive charging allows the duration of power supply during rest mode to adjust depending on how much battery your controller has left, helping save power.
  • To use adaptive charging, go to Settings > System > Power Saving > Features Available in Rest Mode, and then select Supply Power to USB Ports > Adaptive.
  • Adaptive charging is supported on the PS5 CFI-2000 model group, using the USB Type-C port. Adaptive charging works with the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PS VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller.
  • After your PS5 enters rest mode, if a controller isn't connected, the power supply to the USB port will stop after a certain period of time.
• When you’re in a party, you can now share a link to that party. Share the link with players using other services to invite them to that party.
  • This feature will be gradually rolled out after this system software update is released.
• You can now set which users can connect to the PS5 using Remote Play.
  • Go to Settings > System > Remote Play > Enable Remote Play, and select the users who can access your console through Remote Play.
• The restore licenses feature has been improved, and you can now restore one license at a time.
  • Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Restore Licenses to select the license that you want to restore.
  • To restore a license from the home screen or Game Library, go to the game, press the options button, and then select Restore License from the menu.
• We’ve added a friendly recommendation about your storage space that you’ll sometimes see in Settings > Storage.
• We've made it simpler to access the most popular activities from game hubs.
  • Game hubs now only display activities that are currently in progress.
  • To play a specific activity, start the game first and find it using in-game menus.
• The Invite to New Game option, which is available from multiple locations, is no longer available when sending game invites.
  • To invite friends to a game session, start the game first, then send the invitation to the session.
• We've updated the device software of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller to improve stability.
• We've improved system software performance and stability.
• We've improved the messages and usability on some screens.

What are your thoughts on this fairly substantial PS5 firmware update? Don't forget to update those controllers, and tell us what you think in the comments section below.

[source playstation.com, via blog.playstation.com]