A patent for the PS5 shows how the menu of the new console might be structured. Many PS4 players should quickly find their way around there. In addition to a familiar layout, there could be especially useful extensions.
Where does the information come from? The information regarding a possible user interface (UI) for the PS5 has appeared at the United States Patent Office. The patent describes how the future PS5 interface might look.
Keep in mind that while this is an official patent, it does not mean that the features presented will become a reality. We might see something about this at the big PS5 event on June 11.
According to the patent, PS4 veterans should feel at home on the PS5
Here’s why PS4 players will feel at home: According to the patent, the PS5 menu is structured similarly to the PlayStation 4 interface. So, when you start the PS5 in winter 2020, you can expect a familiar sight.
Games, music, photos, and other media such as movies are again directly accessible through the central menu. Interestingly, according to the representation, you can immediately see in the menu whether you have a PS Plus membership or not.
Previously, starting a game on the PS4 showed a few prompts below the game. This could now be significantly expanded with new features, which we will explain in the following.
Here’s how the PS5 menu functions might look: According to the patent, each game could have its own tab. Within that, a wealth of new information could be hidden:
- Statistics of your games, such as how long you’ve played or how many kills you achieved in the last gaming session.
- Possible tips and tricks. There was already a patent for functions that could give you tips for the best weapons or duration of levels.
- Screenshots or videos and excerpts from your last gameplay. Here, the new Create button on the PS5 controller could become relevant.
PS5 Release – Are there more patents?
Sony has now filed several patents related to the PlayStation:
- One patent is meant to be a solution against nausea in VR.
- Another patent is meant to protect players from nasty spoilers.
- A further possibility is an intelligent AI that should be able to talk to you. The system is called PlayStation Assist.
- With a robot, you might never have to play alone again.
- It could also be interesting that the PS5 could react to your feelings with dynamic music.
Do you want to learn more about the PlayStation 5 and know what is now known about Sony’s new console? Then take a look at our overview. Here we have summarized all important information regarding the PS5 for you.
