Play Time Management, custom wallpapers via USB, enhancements
to notifications and the Quick Menu, and more.
The beta for the PlayStation 4 system’s next major system software
update 5.50 (codenamed KEIJI) rolls out today. If you signed up and were
selected for the beta program, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how
to download and get started.
Even if you are not in the beta program, we wanted to give you a
sneak preview of features you can expect in this update. In 5.50, we’re
introducing Play Time Management, Library UI updates, further enhancements to
the Quick Menu, and much more.
Play Time
Management
We’re introducing Play Time Management, which will allow family
managers (and adult family members who are set as guardians) to manage PS4
playtime for child family members on family on PSN. Managing Playtime is easy;
go to Settings > Family Management on your PS4, or log into your PlayStation
account on your web browser from your PC or smartphone, to check and manage
your child’s playtime each day. If needed, the family manager/guardians can
apply playtime restrictions to make sure that the child is only playing for a set
amount of time or within set playable hours. Notifications on PS4 will be sent
to the child during gameplay so that he or she knows when they should save and
quit. The family managers/guardians also have the option to add extra game time
via their smartphone or PC. In addition, the family manager/guardians can
choose whether or not to automatically log the child out of their PS4 once
their playtime is over.
Library UI Updates
‘This
PS4’ and Name/Avatar tab
Two new tabs are being added to Library to make it easier for you
to see which apps you’ve installed and purchased. The ‘This PS4’ tab lists all the applications that are installed on
the PS4 system, and the tab with your name/avatar lists all the apps that you
purchased with your PSN ID. This feature also makes it easy to search and find
games you’ve already purchased but have not yet installed.
PS Plus tab
This update also adds a new PS Plus tab to the Library, which
clarifies what games you own from PS Plus’ Monthly Free Games. If your PS Plus
membership is expired, a PS
Plus icon with a lock will appear next to your game so you’ll know you cannot play the
game until you’ve re-subscribed.
Hide apps
We’re adding a function that will allow you to hide certain
applications under the ‘Purchased’ tab in the Library. In ‘Options,’ you can
hide content including betas, trials or demos of games that you probably won’t
be going back to.
Quick Menu Enhancements
If you ever want to quickly access specific friends in your custom
list, you’ll be able to do so via the pulldown menu under the Friends tab in
Quick Menu. You can also see who’s currently online.
Whenever you’re listening to music on PS4, you’ll be able to
access certain shortcuts from the Quick Menu. If you’re using Spotify on
PlayStation Music, the ‘square’ button will serve as the shortcut for volume
control. And when you’re on the Media Player or the USB Music Player,
‘triangle’ will work as the shortcut for play or pause, and the ‘square’ button
as the volume control.
Background Music on PS Now
With Background Music on PlayStation Now, you’ll be able to listen
to your favorite tracks while streaming a game on PS Now. Just keep in mind
that, similar to when playing a game locally on PS4, background music may not
always be available.
Notifications Update
This update will give you the ability to delete old notifications
for better organization and management. Just go to Notifications and press the
‘triangle’ or ‘Options’ button to open up a menu that will allow you to select
a single or multiple notifications you’d like to delete.
Import Custom Wallpapers via USB
Love customizing your PS4 Home Screen? Well, this new update will
give you even more options. You can import your own images to PS4 from a USB
stick and set it as your wallpaper. You can also zoom and crop your images so
they look perfect on your dashboard. Just go to Settings > Themes >
Select Theme > Custom > Select Image > USB Storage Device.
Customize Tournaments Team Pages
Following the 5.50 update, you’ll be able to customize your
Tournaments team page with your own team logo or background that you can import
from a USB stick. Represent your team by customizing your team page with
something unique and original! To set your logo and background, head over to
Events > Teams > select your team > Edit Team Profile.
Supersampling Mode on PS4 Pro
PS4 Pro users will see a new ‘supersampling mode’ under Settings,
which enables those with HDTVs (i.e., 1080p or less) to enjoy an enhanced
visual experience when playing some PS4 games. With supersampling mode, games
that render to a higher resolution when connected to a 4K TV will downscale to
match the HDTV – allowing PS4 Pro owners to leverage the benefits of an image
clarity boost even if they don’t own a 4K TV. Certain games already have
‘supersampling’ benefits as part of their ‘PS4 Pro Enhanced’ feature set, but
this new mode can enhance the experience for those games that don’t already
have the feature. Because PS4 Pro’s added power and modes benefit different
games in different ways, please note that certain games’ image clarity may not
improve with this new feature.
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