PS5 adds Discord voice chat and new user experience features with its latest update

March 8 (Portaltic/EP) –

PlayStation has implemented this Wednesday the update your ‘software’ for PlaysStation 5 (PS5) at a global level, with which it incorporates news like Discord voice chat, compatibility with variable refresh rates for 1440p resolution and new user experience features.

This update of its functionalities includes some features that “players requested” of the console in its suggestions section, as the company has pointed out in a statement published on his blog.

One of the features that this update brings is the integration of Discord voice chat and the option to link the accounts of this platform and PlayStation Network. This is possible from the PS5 itself, the PlayStation website or the Discord application, either on the computer or mobile device.

For use this discord voice option, The account and PlayStation Network must first be linked from the PS5 console, the web or the ‘app’ of the platform on Windows, Mac or a mobile device.

Another new feature allows users to share your screen directly from a friend’s profile. In this sense, you can request to share your screen or start its broadcast instantly. To do this, it is enough for the user to click on the ‘Share screen’ button that appears in the friend user profile.

Also added a new icon, ‘Join game’, in group chats. By enabling this option, users will be able to join party members who are in a certain match directly.

With this new version of the PS5 ‘software’ has been introduced new mosaic that appears on the game start interface. Now users will be able to see which friends have a certain game and who is currently playing it. In addition, if you click on the mosaic, you will be able to access the profiles of the friendly users and start more interaction options.

Likewise, users may manually select favorite screenshots or videos that have been collected throughout the game matches and upload them individually to the PlayStation ‘app’, directly from the console. Thus, the option of sharing this content easily on social networks is facilitated.

On the other hand, in terms of game mechanics news, the ‘software’ update for PS5 also includes the Variable Refresh Rate (VRT) support to achieve 1440p resolution. As a result, users will be able to enjoy smoother visual performance.

In the game library the Users will be able to sort and filter the games to find them more easily. The filters will allow you to select, for example, if you are looking for games for the PS VR virtual reality viewer.

In addition, the update also allows you to configure and customize preferences for multiplayer gaming sessions. Thus, users can manage options such as who can join or who can invite to other players. To do this, you must open the ‘Settings’ section and after clicking ‘Preset game settings’ and ‘Online multiplayer sessions’, choose these preferences.

at the time of move from PS4 to PS5 modelPlayStation aims to facilitate migration of data between one console and another. To do this, you must use a local WiFi network or a LAN cable connection, and can be transferred from games, user settings, screenshots and other saved data. This action can be performed during the PS5 initial setup or from the Settings menu.

Likewise, when install a ps4 game on ps5a notification that will alert the user that PS4 save data is available in it PlayStation Network cloud storage. By simply clicking on that notification, the saved data will be downloaded so that you can continue using it on the new console.

The same happens if you install a game for PS5 that was also released for the previous model of the console. In case of PS4 save data, the same notification will appear to be able to download them.

Finally, another of the improvements has been made in the screen readersince the last update of the ‘software’ of the PS provides a more detailed guidance to the user while navigating the console interface.