The new update of the PS5 – currently only available to beta version users – adds some much-needed functionality such as the ability to expand PS5 storage through the SSD bay.
But there is a new function that is so simple and effective that you will wonder how you could have lived without her all this time. A change that, unlike those of the SSD, will be appreciated by all gamers, especially those who have had a PlayStation 5 since the launch date: after eight months, finally, the PS5 what is the original platform of each game of your library.
Yes, something as simple as that, a small tag which clearly indicates whether a game is native to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, or both, is the best feature of the new update.
An example: I bought the physical copy of the sublime Final Fantasy 7 Remake from Square Enix to update it to the PS5 version. Both versions – PS4 and PS5 – use the same skin, so it will be difficult to know which version is correct when it appears on your interface. Now with the new update I can immediately see which is the PS5 version and which is the PS4 version.
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The Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S already have this feature and games optimized for Microsoft’s new hardware are prominently marked with an X | S symbol, so there are never doubts on whether the correct version is being purchased or booted. Microsoft even goes so far as to label the original Xbox and Xbox 360 games, to avoid any misunderstandings or confusion:
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On the PS5, however, this was not the case until this beta and many users have fallen into the trap of downloading or using the version that was not. I myself have fallen into the trap of carrying the Incorrect version from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 after receiving a free next-gen update.
Now it’s very easy
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Having these little platform indicators also makes navigating the PlayStation Store easier. Now you can tell at a glance whether you are viewing the PS5 or PS4 version without having to carefully read the product information.
This is especially important due to the way some game updates are handled: often, you will have to keep your version of the PS4 game to make sure you have your save data before launching the new version of PlayStation [es una chapuza pero es mejor que nada. — Ed.]
On Xbox Series X and S no need to keep old version of a title thanks to Smart Delivery y Xbox Cloud Saves, that automatically detect the best version of the game available for the system. Also, your Recorded game data is always in the cloud so you don’t have to worry about uploading or downloading old save data.
There’s still more
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Although it is not a perfect system and the label may not make headlines like the expected activation of the PS5 internal SSD bay, there is no doubt that Sony’s decision to add labels to PS5 and PS4 games makes the console user interface be more intuitive usually.
And the PS5 updates may not be as frequent as the Xbox Series X | S, but it is clear that Sony is listening to the feedback from gamers and implementing some features that improve the user experience.
Now, to see if they give us at once folders, support for 1440p and VRR in the next update.
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