Today, the select few who are more privileged than the rest of us got to download the latest beta firmware update for the PS5.
While the firmware is still in beta, once tweaked, the features will likely be pushed to the rest of us plebs in a more stable update.
There are three main focus areas for this latest update: sound enhancements for the Dual Sense controller, Screen Sharing interaction features and an adjustable power LED.
DualSense wireless controller built-in mic and speaker audio enhancements
The controller speakers can now produce higher volume sound, allowing you to hear in-game sounds and voice chat audio more clearly. At the same time, the mic input quality on these controllers has also been improved, courtesy of a new AI machine learning model. Background noise from button presses and game audio are suppressed, resulting in a better voice chat experience.
With this update, you may feel that the sounds coming from your controller speaker may sound louder. You can adjust the controller speaker volume from the control centre.
Share Screen Interactions
Players watching Share Screen in full-screen mode can now use pointers and emoji reactions to interact with the host’s gameplay.
Viewers can move a pointer around, send a ping or draw a line on the shared screen, allowing them to highlight certain objects or areas to guide the host player more accurately. Viewers can also send emoji-based reactions to the host’s screen to visually encourage and celebrate gameplay actions.
This feature is available by default but can be turned off by the host in the Share Screen settings. Both the host and the viewer must be participating in the beta to use this feature during the beta period.
Adjust Brightness of PS5 Power Indicator
You can now adjust the brightness of the Power Indicator on the PS5 by going to [Settings] > [System] > [Beep and Light] and then selecting [Brightness].
