Sony has released a minor firmware update for the PS4, bring the current system software to v4.55. Unfortunately, the update doesn’t do much except fix bugs with the system. According to the changelog, the update simply “improves the quality of the system performance”.
PS4 Firmware v4.50 is officially available as of today, bring with it lots of new features and improvements. Since the changelog for the beta was revealed, Sony has managed to add in extra features including automatic activation of the PS4 as primary system on first login, in-game chat compatibility using Remote Play and more.
Sony has announced that PS4 Firmware v4.50, which has been in closed beta testing, if officially releasing tomorrow, 9th March 2017. The major firmware brings with it many new features, including external hard drive support, custom wallpapers, and PlayStation VR improvements.
The full changelog for PS4 Firmware v4.50 has been leaked, revealing more details about the upcoming firmware update. The changelog reveals that a USB 3.0 HDD must be used to make use of the external HDD feature introduced in this firmware update. Other changes include posting of animated GIFs, changes to the Notification system so all notifications appear in a single list, and changes to make creating sub-account much easier.
Starting today, those of you lucky enough to be chosen for the PS4 Firmware v4.50 beta (codename Sasuke) trial will be able to get your hands on the new features from the forthcoming update. The new update adds support for external hard drives, 3D Blu-ray support for PlayStation VR and lots more. Keep an eye out on your inbox for a invite if you’ve applied to be a beta tester.
Later today, the next system software update for PS3, version 4.50, will be available, and includes some great features and improvements to make downloading system updates and Web Store purchases more convenient for all PSN users. Wi-fi data transfer has also been added to make it easier to move games, movies and other content between your PS3 and PS Vita.
