Summary
PlayStation 5users are calling for Sony to make the console’s new 30th anniversary features a permanent fixture following its massively popular update earlier this week. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original PlayStation console, Sony released a surprise new update for thePlayStation 5on December 2 that added some incredibly nostalgic themes, audio options, and a special start-up screen, but fans were left disappointed after it was confirmed that these additions would only be temporary.
Sony has been going all out forPlayStation’s 30th anniversary, launching new events, game updates, and even releasing limited edition variations of its consoles and accessories. The 30th-anniversary collection saw both the base PlayStation 5 and the new Pro edition receive limited edition versions with the original PlayStation’s gray color scheme. Other accessories, such as the PlayStation Portal, DualSense controller, and DualSense Edge controller, also received the same makeover. As expected, stock was incredibly limited, with Sony releasing just 12,300 units of the PS5 Pro 30th anniversary edition as a nod to the release date of the original PlayStation, which was on July 28, 2025.
PlayStation 5 Owners Want 30th Anniversary Features to Stick Around
Fans expected the 30th-anniversary consoles and accessories to be the peak of Sony’s celebrations, but anew PS5 updateshocked fans earlier this week by adding new theme options and a nostalgic start-up screen that took fans back to the days of the original PlayStation. Users can now change the console’s background and audio to various generations, including the PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4. Unfortunately, upon booting up the console for the first time after the December 2 update, Sony informs users that the new features are “for a limited time” and has not provided PS5 users with a specific date for when these new customization options will become unavailable.
Ever since thePlayStation 5’s releasein 2020, fans have been begging Sony to add themes, similar to its predecessors, the PlayStation 3 and 4. While the recent update hasn’t exactly opened the floodgates, it has finally allowed for some customization options, and fans don’t want to see them removed anytime soon. Over on Reddit, multiple posts are begging Sony not to remove the new features, with Reddit userMarc978even going as far as to say that they would “probably buy it” if the company were to charge for the themes.
Whether or not Sony will hold firm with the features being a limited-time addition remains unknown, but there are plenty of other ongoing events for PlayStation gamers to get stuck into. On the same day as the recent PS5 update, Sony announced some massive30th anniversary discounts on the PlayStation Store. From December 2 to December 20, PlayStation fans can check out the massive sale, which features nearly 500 discounts on some massive titles likeMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales,God of War,Ghost of Tsushima, and many more.
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