KEY POINTS

  • Sony's PS5 is set to arrive on Nov. 12
  • The PS5 Standard Edition retails at $499 while the PS5 Digital Edition costs $399
  • A new report claims that the PS5 fixed two major PS4 problems

Sony’s next-generation gaming platform PS5 reportedly fixed two major issues PS4 players have long been complaining about, according to a new report.

Comicbook recently shared several unannounced features of the PS5. The publication cited several Japanese content creators who were able to access Sony’s upcoming gaming system. The report mentioned that multiple impressions from Japanese content creators revealed that unlike the PS4 and PS4 Pro, the PS5 runs very quietly.

The PS5 was reportedly tried running in a very hot room and it made little noise. While the PS4 and PS4 Pro are not that loud, after several years of dust collected without cleaning could sound like a jet engine taking off. It remains to be seen if the PS5 could maintain this silent run in the long run.

Sony's new PlayStation 5 will be launched in November, competing against Microsoft's updated Xbox
Sony's new PlayStation 5 will be launched in November, competing against Microsoft's updated Xbox AFP / CHARLY TRIBALLEAU

The next-generation gaming console has a better design than its predecessor and sports an enhanced cooling system, which are major factors in keeping the system cool and quiet.

Another PS4 issue that the PS5 allegedly solved has something to do with the DualSense controller. Several Japanese content creators are claiming that the new DualSense controller is far less distracting. The PS4 controller sports a bright lightbar that often reflects on the screen. This seems to be less of a problem with the PS5.

Sony’s upcoming console is set to arrive on Nov. 12. The gaming console’s pre-order went live in September, but a lot of fans were not able to place their orders because some retailers already opened the pre-orders a day before Sony’s official announcement. Some retailers in the U.K. recently sent emails to their pre-order customers informing them that the units might not be available at the console’s official release.

Some retailers are advising their customers that there is a chance that they could get their PS5 units in 2021. Sony apologized for the pre-order mess and assured fans that there would be more PS5 units throughout the end of 2020. The PS5 standard edition costs $499 while the PS5 Digital Edition retails at $399.

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