September 30th 2024.
Farewell to pristine game artwork, as Sony's recent PlayStation 5 firmware update has brought an unexpected change. Instead of the usual game splash screens, users are now greeted with unsightly news updates. This has only added to the frustration of many players who have been longing for more customization options on the PS5 dashboard since its launch.
Earlier this month, Sony announced their plans for a new "Welcome hub" on the console's dashboard, promising customizable widgets and backgrounds. Unfortunately, this update has only been rolled out in the US so far and is yet to reach the UK and other territories. While this seemed like a step in the right direction, players have now noticed that the news updates and advertisements, which can be turned off on the Welcome hub, have taken over the game splash screens.
Fans have taken to Twitter to share their disappointment, with some showcasing how the background screen for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been replaced with a news update instead of the artwork. Other games, like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Star Wars Battlefront 2, are now showing ads for other titles in the franchise. This update has already been rolled out in the UK, but it seems to only affect certain games. For example, the Elden Ring page now promotes the latest patch notes, while others like Astro Bot remain unaffected.
It turns out that the recent PS5 UI update, which allowed users to disable all the advertisements on the dashboard, was too good to be true. Now, every single game on the homescreen displays an advertisement in the background with no option to remove it. Some users have even suggested reverting back to the previous version, where the game art was displayed instead of the latest news when hovering over a game.
Players have also noticed that the advertised news on some games, such as Gran Turismo 7, is promoting updates from months ago, indicating that the update may not be working correctly. While it may seem like a minor inconvenience, it's definitely a downgrade from the clean and static artwork that was there before. Some PlayStation 5 owners have already started a petition for Sony to revert the change, but it remains to be seen if the company will take notice.
In the meantime, Sony is gearing up to launch the PS5 Pro on November 7, 2024. The 30th Anniversary edition of the console is already being sold for exorbitant prices on eBay. And for those interested, you can stay updated on all the latest gaming news by subscribing to our newsletter, following us on Twitter, or leaving a comment below.
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