The PS4 is just seeing the beginning of the end of its life cycle as the PlayStation 5's release date nears, but that hasn't stopped Sony from making new updates for the 4. According to a few gamers on Twitter, they have started receiving invitations to test out PlayStation 4's 7.50 update, which is now ready for beta testing.
The PlayStation 4 has been through a lot of updates since its release in 2013. While updates usually enhance security or improve performance, big updates usually change basic PS4 features. For example, the PlayStation 4's update 7.00 gave players 16 maximum party numbers from its original 8 players, improved the voice chat quality, and updated Remote Play to be usable on more types of devices.
A few users on Twitter have shared a screenshot of an invite to the newest PlayStation 4 Beta firmware update; here is one of the invites, translated from Japanese below:
We invite you to the PS4 system software 7.50 beta test. Please participate in this test program. Thank you for your cooperation in improving the quality of system software in the future. There are no new features in this beta test. Improved operation stability.
While there won't be any new features in this update just yet for Beta testers, there's a good chance that Beta testers will eventually have some to see and test in the coming months. Update 7.50 doesn't seem to have an official release date yet, but since it's beginning to be rolled out to the public, players may see this update sooner rather than later. All this in the midst of the PlayStation Celebration Event for players just for using their console.
Even though the PlayStation 5's coming release seems to be riddled with potential problems, from the Coronavirus to canceled PS5 features due to parts shortages, at least the PlayStation 4 will continue to get new updates that will improve performance, security, and hopefully add new quality of life changes.
Sony seems to be trying to show the love to all of its PlayStation 4 owners with new updates, celebrations, and even big sales in the PlayStation store on popular titles from Japan. This outpouring of player support is probably trying to drum up goodwill to get players interested in purchasing the PS5 during its release.
Source: mp1st