Sony has announced today that the beta program for their next major system software update for the PlayStation 4 will kick off tomorrow. Version 3.50, codenamed MUSASHI, will feature a number of key features for players including:
New Social Features
- Friend Online Notification – With this update, Sony has 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 Sony has 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! Sony has 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) – Sony is 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. The updated will also support archiving live broadcasts, like for other streaming services.
Fans that signed up for the beta program should check their email later today for details on how to download the software beta. In the meantime, check back here for further updates on MUSASHI including additional features and the official release date!
