With PS5 on the horizon, PS4 is soon to be eclipsed, but the 2013 console is getting another system update today.
Version 8.00 has landed and makes changes to the messaging and party systems, new avatars, and the option to mute all mics from the Quick Menu.
Check out the full list of patch notes below.
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PlayStation 4 Update 8.00 Patch Notes
As per a new PlayStation Blog post:
PARTY AND MESSAGES UPDATES
Following this update, Party and Messages will be more tightly linked together and you will see changes to the UI. Both apps will now use the same ‘Groups’ of players for Party voice chats and message exchanges, instead of having different groups setup across the two apps. So now you can start a Party chat or send a message to the group you’ve previously chatted with across PS4, as well as PS5 when it launches.
NEW AVATARS
We’re expanding the collection of pre-set avatars for players to showcase on their Profile. An array of new avatars from your favorite games will be available, including Bloodborne, Journey, Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, The Last of Us Part II, The Last of Us Remastered, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and many more.
MUTE ALL MICS OPTION
We’ve added an option to “Mute all Microphones” in the Quick Menu, so you can easily mute your mics while gaming.
PARENTAL CONTROLS
Under Parental Controls, we’re combining the ‘Communicating with Other Players’ and ‘Viewing Content Created by other Players’ into one setting – ‘Communication and User Generated Content’- to cover both areas of communication and UGC sharing. This offers a simpler setting that’s easier for parents to understand and apply to their children.
In addition, children can send a request to their parents to use communications features in specific games. When a child sends this request, the parent will receive an email notification and can choose to make an exception for that game and allow the child to use its communications and UGC features. This will provide more flexibility to both parents and children.
ENHANCED 2-STEP VERIFICATION
The 2-Step Verification (2SV) feature on PS4 will be enhanced to support third-party authenticator apps as an option during the activation flow and 2SV sign-in across PS4, mobile and web.
REMOVAL OF EVENT CREATION AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY CREATION
After 8.00, you will no longer be able to create Events or access existing Events created by other users.
We’re also removing the ability to create private Communities under the Community app on PS4. If you already have existing private Communities, you can continue to access them.
REMOTE PLAY APP UPDATES FOR PC AND MOBILE
At the same time as 8.00, the existing PS4 Remote Play app on mobile (iOS/Android), Windows PC and Mac, will change its name to PS Remote Play, and the option to connect to PS5 will be added. You’ll need to sign in to PSN from your PS5 to be able to access the feature, so sit tight until PS5 launches this November!
As a reminder, a PS4 system with a wired connection via a LAN cable is recommended to download the update.
How To Update
If automatic downloads are enabled, your console should download and install the update when in sleep mode.
If not, you'll find the download in your notifications tab of the PlayStation 4's home screen.
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