While it’s normal for Sony to release firmware updates to the PlayStation 5, we usually get a changelog of what has changed, unless it’s your standard stability update.
The latest system patch by Sony for the PS5 added a host of improvements, and tucked underneath is another quality-of-life addition that might have gone unnoticed.
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Oneredditorspotted a minor but welcome change in the new PS5 firmware patch that was undocumented. Before, gamers were limited to 100 games on their PSN wishlists, and after the patch, it has since been increased to 188.
It’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s still a nice improvement.
The official changelog of that update included:
If you don’t use the PSN Store’s wishlist feature, it’s essentially a “deal watcher” of some sort. When someone adds a game to their wishlist, they will be notified if that game gets a sale. However, a specific game variant needs to be wishlisted. If you wishlist the base game, and it’s Deluxe Edition gets the discount, you won’t be notified. The added slots with the system update should let players be a bit more liberal in the games they add.
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There’s no word on when the next PS5 system update is due for release, or what will be in it, though Sony did announcea new beta program last month, which aims to have PS5 and PC players test out upcoming firmware patches.
If you’re looking to snag a PS5,one retailer has a special sale on the PS5 slimthat even has one heck of a freebie. There’s also thePSN Store Spring saleongoing now that has games discounted by up to 70% off.
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