PS4 Firmware 3.50 Details

[ethomaz]

Our beta program for PlayStation 4's next major system software update, version 3.50 (codenamed MUSASHI), kicks off tomorrow. If you signed up for the beta and were selected, keep an eye on your email for instructions on downloading.
Regardless of whether you're in the beta, we wanted to detail some of the key features we're adding to PS4 in this update. We're making it easier to play together with friends and adding the ability to appear offline when you'd rather play solo.

New Social Features
Friend Online Notification – Want to know the moment your friends come online? With this update, you can, as we've added an option to be notified when members of your friends list sign on the network.
Appear Offline – Sometimes you want to play a game or watch a movie without being bothered by friends. Now it's easier to go incognito as we've added the option to appear offline. You can designate if you would like to appear offline when you log-in or at any time from your Profile or the Quick Menu.
User Scheduled Event – Time for a play date! We've added the ability to schedule a future gameplay session with your friends on the system. When your event starts, users who registered for the event will automatically be added to a party so you can start playing right away.
Play Together – This features allows all members of a Party to see what each person is playing so that you can easily join a friend's game, or start a new game together.
Other New System Features
Remote Play (PC/Mac) – We're bringing PS4 Remote Play to Windows PC and Mac. This feature won't be available to test in the beta, but you can look forward to it soon.
Dailymotion – With this update, you'll be able to live stream directly to Dailymotion on PS4. We'll also support archiving live broadcasts, like we do for other streaming services.
Stay tuned for more details on MUSASHI, including additional key features and its release date.

Beta for PlayStation 4's 3.50 Update Starts Soon – Key Features Detailed – PlayStation.Blog

[Legend]

Nice.

Friend notifications and appearing offline will make people happy.

The event and party systems sound cool.

PC remote play is a nice way to match Xbox. Will be really nice for managing system stuff, but doubt I'll use it much for playing.

[ethomaz]

Nice.

Friend notifications and appearing offline will make people happy.

The event and party systems sound cool.

PC remote play is a nice way to match Xbox. Will be really nice for managing system stuff, but doubt I'll use it much for playing.

I bought a Vita for remote play and use it a lot.

PC remote play will make my Vita useless but well it is a great feature coming.

[Legend]

I bought a Vita for remote play and use it a lot.

PC remote play will make my Vita useless but well it is a great feature coming.

Vita remote play is great because you can take it to any room in the house. PC for me would just shift it to a desk.

[kitler53]

that's pretty much all features on the list of complaints i see in various threads so that's good.  no "big" feature though like with shareplay.  i guess pc remote play is the big feature but not big to me i suppose.   i was really hoping for a more social network style profile page with ability to post statuses, screenshots, and videos.  oh well, maybe next year. 

[the-pi-guy]

Vita remote play is great because you can take it to any room in the house. PC for me would just shift it to a desk.

Aside from laptops, I feel like there really isn't a lot of gain for the feature.  Can already do video capture on PS4.  

Would be cool though if it led to an  Oculus Rift app similar to Xbox One.  

[the-pi-guy]

Aside from laptops, I feel like there really isn't a lot of gain for the feature.  Can already do video capture on PS4. 
Would be cool though if it led to an  Oculus Rift app similar to Xbox One.   

Virtual Desktop on Steam

WHAT IF YOU COULD REMOTE PLAY VR GAMES?? 

[Dr. Pezus]

that's pretty much all features on the list of complaints i see in various threads so that's good.  no "big" feature though like with shareplay.  i guess pc remote play is the big feature but not big to me i suppose.   i was really hoping for a more social network style profile page with ability to post statuses, screenshots, and videos.  oh well, maybe next year.  

Still missing folders

[kitler53]

Still missing folders

meh.  i'm sure they'll come eventually and everyone will not use them.

[Aura7541]

PS4 System Software 3.50 "Musashi": More New Features, Video and First English Screenshots Revealed (UPDATED)  |  DualShockers

Additional features that weren't mentioned before:

• You can now send event or party invitations to groups or communities.
• You can now share other players' activities. In [What's New], for example, select an activity to share and then select (Share Activity).
• Depending on the content, verified accounts are now displayed on the content info screen so that you can follow the accounts more easily.
• PlayStation Network service status can now be checked by selecting (Settings) > [Network] > [View Status of PlayStation Network Services]
• Notification messages are no longer displayed when Friends join parties. You can change the setting in (Settings) > [Notifications] > [When Friends Join a Party].
• All users of a certain age or older can now play games offline by creating a sub account, even without a master account holder's permission. Use all of features normally available to sub account users requires a master account holder to sign in to PlayStation Network and approve use of the features.
• More features now support accessibility.

[ethomaz]

Looks like a big update.

Two per year seems like what Sony is planning.

[Gooch_Suplex_Hold]

I got invited.

[DerNebel]

Still missing folders

And name changes, those are also constantly requested.

[kitler53]

And name changes, those are also constantly requested.

i hope sony never allows name changes.   fudge those guys. 

[DerNebel]

i hope sony never allows name changes.   fudge those guys.  

Meh, they can charge a couple bucks for it and make some money from it. I personally don't care but if someone's that bothered by their name then why not let them change it.