PS4 firmware version 4.0 releases tomorrow

Sony has announced that next major system software update for PS4 version 4.00 (codenamed Shingen) will be available tomorrow, September 13.

In addition to updating the Quick Menu to make it easier to access by having it cover only a portion of the screen and making it more customizable, there are also several new items in the menu. One new addition is an enhanced Music section to allow you to discover, play, and control Spotify without needing to open the app.

From the Music section of the Quick Menu you’ll now be able to play, pause, skip, shuffle, repeat and save songs. The Music section also allows you to discover recommended playlists for the game you’re playing and view your saved Spotify playlists and songs. When you select a playlist, you’ll be able to see all upcoming songs and choose to play all, or select an individual song to listen to from that playlist.

All PlayStation 4 systems — back to the very first console sold in 2013 — are HDR capable. After updating your system to version 4.00, you’ll see HDR settings in the Video Output Settings and be ready to enjoy HDR gaming and entertainment content once it’s available on any PS4 system you own.

What’s New section has been redesigned and now includes more information about what your friends have been doing on PS4. The left column includes the new Activity Feed, which has larger images and easily accessible options to like, comment, or reshare. The right column includes sections for Now Playing, Trending, Players You May Know, and Who to Follow.

A similar redesign of the content info screen was also done, which you can access by pressing down on a game tile while on the home screen. You’ll be able to select from a variety of options to view a game’s Overview, Trending media, Friends and Communities, Activities, and related PlayStation Store content.

Lastly, the updates adds the ability to transfer data over a wired LAN connection. You can transfer games, user info, and saved data. Of course, you can re-download content and transfer saves through the cloud, but the LAN transfer promises to be much faster and easier.

The update also includes misc features, like the ability to view the Trophy collection offline, redesigned user profiles, and more.

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