PS4’s 2.0 Update That Includes Share Play, Themes, USB Music & More Arrives Next Week!

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Posted October 24, 2014 by Richard Lee Breslin in Announcements, Gaming News, PS4, System Update

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Earlier in the week on the Playstation Blog, Sony released details for Firmware Update 2.0 (codename Masamune) which will add a number of highly anticipated improvements and features.  The update will include Share Play, the ability to play music via a USB device (though there’s no signs of MP4 compatibility as of yet), custom themes and more.  Many gamers have been waiting for these features since the PS4 launched last November and have grown slightly agitated with seeing regular updates and improvements made to the Xbox One dashboard and its features.

I suppose Sony’s plan was to release one big patch, rather than monthly updates here and there.  When the features of Firmware Update 2.0 were revealed, there was no release date given.  But now courtesy of the official Playstation Twitter account, we have a confirmed release date and its far earlier then some had expected.  Update 2.0 will be arriving on the 28th of this month (Tuesday).

Below is a rundown of Firmware Update 2.0 features and screenshots:

 

  • Share Play: The ability to play local multiplayer with other games via internet streaming of the game or a friend can jump in to give you a helping hand if you’re stuck on a certain section.
  • USB Music Player:PS4 owners can play their own music in the background while playing a game using USB Music Player*. After inserting a USB stick loaded with music into the PS4, a new option for USB Music Player will appear. Supported filename extensions include MP3, MP4, M4A, and 3GP.
  • Change colours:In addition to the ability to add a theme, PS4 owners can also change the background of the home screen from light blue to one of seven new colours: gold, blue, red, green, purple, pink, and gray.
  • Players You May Know:PS4 will now suggest players you may know as potential friends in the ‘What’s New’ section.
  • Enhancements to Live Broadcasting:Masamune brings a variety of improvements to live broadcasting on PS4. In the Live From PlayStation app, PS4 owners can now select a Featured channel, which includes official broadcasts from PlayStation, broadcasts from people on a player’s friend list, and any game channel that the player has followed. Additionally, Live From PlayStation now has filters for searching broadcasts on a specific game, as well as support for archived broadcasts.
  • Content Area and Library:PS4’s Content Area, which shows the latest games and apps a PS4 owner has used, has been redesigned to help make it easier to quickly find and access content. It now shows 15 of a player’s most used apps or games, and additional items will be added to a player’s Library. The Library on PS4 has improved filter and sort functions to help organize contented by type (game / app / TV & video), name (a – z or z – a), recently used, or install date.
  • Enhanced Voice Commands:The ability to control PS4 using voice has been improved. Players can now say ‘PlayStation’ to begin commands, and ‘All Commands,’ to see a list of all voice command options available. New voice commands were added for live broadcasting, including “Start broadcast,” “End broadcast,” and “Find face.”
  • Add To Library:The monthly free PlayStation Plus games will have an ‘Add to Library’ button in the PlayStation Store. This button will add a game to a PS4 owner’s library without downloading it – saving space on their hard drive.

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