PlayStation 4 firmware update 3.50 out tomorrow – full details

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Sony has confirmed the full list of changes coming tomorrow to PS4 with the release of firmware update 3.50.

After about a month of testing, Sony is finally ready to release firmware update 3.50 for all PlayStation 4 users. The update is one of the more feature-rich ones, and is codenamed MUSASHI.

The PlayStation App will also receive an update tomorrow, bringing them both in line.

Here are all the new features:

Appear Offline
-On your Profile tab, Quick Menu and login screen, we’ve added a new option called ‘Online Status.’ From here, you can choose to ‘Appear Offline.’ This could be useful if, for example, you want to fully concentrate on your game or watch a movie without interruption. You will remain ‘offline’ until you chose to change your setting. Don’t forget to turn it back on to fully experience your PS4.

Friend Online Notification
-Now you can choose to get notified when your friends come online. To receive notifications, access your Friends profile, press Options, and select ‘Notify When Online.’ For quick management of your entire Friends list choose to ‘Select All’ or ‘Deselect All’ of your friends via Settings > Notifications.

User Scheduled Event
-On the Events tab, we’re adding the ability to schedule gameplay sessions with your friends. Just select ‘Create Event,’ and you’ll be able to make an invitation for an upcoming gameplay session. Choose the day, time, game, and send it to individual friends or a Group. When your event starts, users who registered will automatically be added to a Party so you can start playing right away.

You can also share an event to a Community. Once shared, the event will be posted to the Community wall and members can register from there.

User Scheduled Events can also be created in the PS App.

Play Together
-This feature 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.

Remote Play (PC and Mac)
-With this update, we’re expanding PS4’s Remote Play capabilities to work with PC and Mac giving you more freedom and flexibility to play your PS4.

Remote Play on Mac / PC is compatible with the following system software: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later, OS X 10.10, OS X 10.11.

You’ll be able to select from the following resolution and frame rate options, depending on your Internet bandwidth.

Resolution options: 360p, 540p, 720p
Default resolution – 540p
Frame rate : Standard (30fps), High (60fps)
Default frame rate – Standard (30fps)
You can use one DUALSHOCK 4 as the controller for Remote Play, which needs to be connected via a USB cable.

Broadcast
-You now have the option to broadcast to Dailymotion.

Social Improvements
-Share your friends’ best moments to your feed for everyone to see…spread the glory. You can also tag players when you Share videos and screenshots to Facebook and Twitter, make sure your friends don’t miss out on any of your great gaming moments – tag ’em!

PSN Status
-To quickly check the status of the PlayStation Network Services, you can view this via Settings > Network.

Teen Account Creation
-Teens (aged 13 – 17 years) can now create their own account and start playing in offline mode until parents approve the account and complete the parental control set up at their leisure.

PlayStation Plus Hub
-Plus members can now enjoy easy access and management of their online storage. You can also see from your PS Plus Games which of your friends also play your monthly Plus games.

The PlayStation App will also receive an update tomorrow, bringing them both in line.



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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2016/04/05/playstation-4-firmware-update-3-50-release-date-details/

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Boss34Posted:

You'd think that they would've had appear offline automatically on there ages ago. Smh.

GearzyTVPosted:

Good updates, still missing one of the most important pieces though, "recording game chat without being logged into twitch".

RuiPosted:

Mickers Appear Offline hahaha? Jesus bit behind.

I know how ancient lol. should of had it at the start, now 2-3 years after.

XboxPosted:

Everybody wants to appear offline every now and then lol

LokePosted:

Yaaaaaaa i can finally do all the things i should have been able to do since release

MajPosted:

Being able to appear offline was well needed! Finally added it

StonerzardPosted:

Maggardo When I seen the appear offline feature, I about had a stroke of excitement. I wish they would add a few more features though, like, chat and game audio can be played through both headset and TV. And another thing is, the ability to change your online id.


Does a name actually mean that much to you that you want to change it? A name's a name, who cares what it is? It doesn't make anybody's playing experience any different.

StonerzardPosted:

Azairo
Earn I'm surprised that appearing offline wasn't a thing already. The creating an event sounds awesome!


I'm surprised a lot of these features were not already implemented, lol. Some of them are pretty big.

Why does quoting never look right for me... lol.


I just don't get it, maybe it's me in my mature age...but I don't care for a single one of these features at all. Appear offline? Why? So my friends don't know I'm online? What difference does it make? If I don't want to play with them, I'll tell them as such. Remote Play offers nothing at all, other than a laggy connection in all instances. Creating events? **** would I want to do that for? I go on my console to play games, not to invite people to a party I'm having next weekend.

MickersPosted:

Appear Offline hahaha? Jesus bit behind.

LoodPosted:

Earn I'm surprised that appearing offline wasn't a thing already. The creating an event sounds awesome!


I'm surprised a lot of these features were not already implemented, lol. Some of them are pretty big.

Why does quoting never look right for me... lol.