PS4 Update 2.50: Increased Stability and More (thread port)

[Dr. Pezus]

While developing the PlayStation 4 system, our hardware and software teams relied on feedback from our community of developers. The result is the most innovative and forward-thinking gaming console in the market today. Since launch, PlayStation has continued that trend of listening to feedback by bringing some of the most highly requested features from the PlayStation Nation to PS4 with each of our system software updates. When we unveiled PS4 two years ago, we announced Suspend/Resume, a feature that would enable PS4 users to jump in and out of their games faster than ever. This has been a feature gamers have been excited about since then, and today I am honored to officially confirm that system software update 2.50, "Yukimura," will soon deliver Suspend/Resume, as well as a number of other requested features to PS4.

Suspend/Resume, which will be supported by nearly all PS4 titles, will create an atmosphere where your games are immediately available at any time — just pick up your DualShock 4 wireless controller, hit the PS button and get right back into the action of your games. When it's time to log off, simply put your PS4 in Rest Mode and when you power up the next time, you'll start your game where you left off. Spend less time getting into your games and more time playing them.
Here are some of the other highly requested new features and changes coming soon in "Yukimura:"

Sub-account to Master account Upgrade: Users with a sub-account will now be able to upgrade to a master account directly from their PS4 when they turn 18, removing restrictions for chat, enabling users to fund their own wallet, make purchases and more. Currently, users can upgrade their sub-accounts online at https://account.sonyentertainmentnetwork.com/.

Facebook Friend Search: Gamers globally have jumped into PS4 as a redefined social gaming experience and connecting with friends over the network is a huge part of what makes the PS4 community so special. PlayStation now lets you go even bigger by connecting with your Facebook friends on PS4 using your linked account. Search for Facebook friends who are PlayStation Network members and build on the foundation of Friends you already have in your list.

Remote Play & Share Play at 60 fps: For games that support 60 fps, the ability to customize the frame rate of Remote Play and Share Play will be added with "Yukimura." Play to your bandwidth strengths and use this option to stream gameplay at 60 or 30 fps when using Remote Play or Share Play on supported devices.

Accessibility Options: "Yukimura" introduces a wide variety of options to make their PS4 entertainment experience even more accessible. Options include text to speech, enlarged text, bolder fonts, higher contrast UI, zoom for displayed pictures, invert colors on screen and more. Users will also be able to reassign buttons for DualShock 4, making it easier for users with limited manual dexterity or limited reach and strength to play.

Trophy Improvements: We have received a ton of feedback to improve Trophies. In "Yukimura," a screenshot will automatically be captured at the moment a Trophy is earned, making it easier than ever for you to share your greatest gaming moments with your friends. We're also adding more sorting options along with the new ability to remove games from the Trophy list that have 0% completion.

Share Video Clips to Dailymotion: When sharing standout PS4 moments via the Share button on DualShock 4, "Yukimura" will allow players to upload directly to Dailymotion.

Stay tuned for more information on "Yukimura" and, as always, let us know in the comments how we can continue to improve PS4 to make it the best place to play.

[Mmm_fish_tacos]

Some good stuff in there. 

[Legend]

Legit.

[darkknightkryta]

Which PS4 titles aren't supporting resume/suspend?

[ethomaz]

Which PS4 titles aren't supporting resume/suspend?

Online games (or the online part) like Destiny won't... that why.

[darkknightkryta]

Online games (or the online part) like Destiny won't... that why.

I guess that makes sense.

[kitler53]

i like all this stability and such but i wish sony would release some real features like ms does.

[Dr. Pezus]

Online games (or the online part) like Destiny won't... that why.

What about Bloodborne?

[Rorono]

i like all this stability and such but i wish sony would release some real features like ms does.

I wish Sony would release the ability to take screenshots

[Raven]

I wish Sony would release the ability to take screenshots

Sony clearly just copies from Microsoft. Like when Sony announced the ability to stream games from the PS4 or when it said you would be able to save clips and show them to your friends. Microsoft announced this for the X1 first, 3 or 4 months later.

[ethomaz]

What about Bloodborne?

I guess the offline part of the game will be suspended... it is not a always online game... if it don't have internet then it just don't use it and don't show souls in the floor (I'm using Demon's Dark's style).

[Legend]

I guess the offline part of the game will be suspended... it is not a always online game... if it don't have internet then it just don't use it and don't show souls in the floor (I'm using Demon's Dark's style).

Bloodborne's online is so much cooler. The souls from other people are actually little demons coming out of the ground.

I think it'll be fine with suspend/resume. No different than if your internet cut out for a minute.

[darkknightkryta]

Sony clearly just copies from Microsoft. Like when Sony announced the ability to stream games from the PS4 or when it said you would be able to save clips and show them to your friends. Microsoft announced this for the X1 first, 3 or 4 months later.

Yeah, and how dare Sony make that shareplay feature, that I'm using to play Resident Evil Revelations 2 with my friend with.

[kitler53]

Yeah, and how dare Sony make that shareplay feature, that I'm using to play Resident Evil Revelations 2 with my friend with.

shareplay is just remote desktop and ms has been doing it for years.

[darkknightkryta]

shareplay is just remote desktop and ms has been doing it for years.

Now that I'm thinking about it, what does Remote Desktop look like when someone else is at the actual desktop?  Like, is the mouse moving for one person, and then stop and move for the other?