As you know, Sony recently released PS4 update 6.72. That update turned out to be a minor one which (you guessed it) improved the stability of the system. But now we have a major update on the way. PS4 System Update 7.00 will be here in the near future, and it is going to bring some major improvements and changes.
What We Know About PS4 System Update 7.00
Sony is sending out beta invitations right now for PS4 Update 7.00. You can see a screenshot of an invitation below which provides details on what we can expect from the patch.
If you cannot view the image, the title of the invite reads “Bigger Parties, with better voice chat.” The rest of the text reads as follows:
“Be one of the first players to try out the new PS4™ Party update, as part of the PlayStation Beta experience. Play, chat and connect with even more friends online, as we’re boosting Party sessions from 8 to 16 players – this brand-new feature is due to released in System Software Update 7.00. Performance for system updates is also being improved, meaning your PS4™ won’t always need to restart after every update. Going forwards, select system software updates will automatically be installed after download if the [System Software Update Files] setting is switched on, found under [Settings] > [System] > [Auto Downloads].”
So now you have an idea of what you can expect from this system update. If you would like to participate in the beta trial for PS4 System Update 7.00, you can visit this registration page to sign up for the opportunity. Signing up is not a guarantee that you will be able to participate. But it does mean that you will be eligible. If you are selected, Sony will send you an e-mail to let you know. So keep checking your inbox for a beta invite after you register. And make sure that you give an address you actually check.
There is a lot going on right now with regards to Sony and PlayStation. We continue to find out more about what we might expect from PS5, and recently there have been a lot of sales on as well. So keep up with our PlayStation news section so that you do not miss out on any future updates involving system upgrades, PlayStation store sales and more.