PS4 System Software 3.00 first details

Sony has announced the first details about the next major system software update for PS4, version 3.00 (codename: Kenshin).

PS4 online storage capacity will be increased from 1GB to 10GB for all PS Plus members. In 3.00 system software, you’ll see a usage meter to monitor your available storage capacity, and a new Auto-Upload menu has been added to Application Saved Data Management.

A new hub for events will be added, giving an overview of activities taking place in the games you play most, as well as official broadcasts. For instance, you may see an update for a Double XP weekend, a special enemy appearing at a scheduled time, or seasonal events like in-game towns being decorated for the winter. You’ll also receive notifications when the event starts, or if the timing changes. Favorite Groups has been added to the Friends app, letting you quickly access groups of people you like to play games with frequently.

PS4 users will have the ability to create communities based around shared interests, like games, genres, and more. Communities include a message board with general discussion, screenshots shared by players, and the ability to join parties / games.

The Now Playing screen will display even more information about what your friends are doing, and you’ll be able to quickly jump into a game, party, request a screen share, or get sent to the PS Store to buy the game your friend is playing. Now you can send a ‘Request to Watch’ notification to a player, which will start a live broadcast or Share Play invitation to the person playing.

Other features include the ability to share video clips directly to Twitter, sending stickers to friends through the messages, live gameplay streaming to YouTube, and more.

The release timing around the 3.00 firmware will be announced soon.

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