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Changing the Home Screen: A Major Upset
Earlier this month, Sony rolled out a new firmware update that introduced a customizable welcome hub to the PlayStation 5 home screen. While this feature is one of the best updates for the console, it is being overshadowed by unwanted promotional ads.
The Welcome Hub's Features
- It offers players the option to display various elements like controller battery life.
- Players can manage a news feed widget, which pulls announcements for followed games.
Problems Resulting from the Update
With the latest update, a major issue surfaced where random advertisements started appearing on players' screens.
- Installed game tiles now pull from the latest news feed, sometimes yielding inappropriate content.
- User Earl Turlet tweeted about the overwhelming ads displayed across the dashboard.
Player Reactions and Future Prospects
The community's reaction has been overwhelmingly negative, with many players calling for a revert to the previous UI configuration. A more configurable interface that allows players to choose backgrounds for their games like the welcome hub could substantially improve player satisfaction.
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