Sony has confirmed the PS4 will be getting a
patch on launch day, and revealed what features will be included... and
what won't be.
Sony has released information about the day one patch for the PlayStation 4.
The patch will enable you to make use of the Remote Play and Second
Screen features with your Vita, as well as the ability to record, upload
and broadcast gameplay and screenshots, or to spectate others. It'll
also let you play games while they're downloading, make use of party
chat, use face recognition and voice commands through the PlayStation
Camera.
The patch will be required for anyone wanting to make use of online
multiplayer or the Blu-ray and DVD player functionality of the console.
It'll also let you listen to background music on your console while
playing a game.
The post also reveals that up to four players will be able to log in to a
single PS4 system simultaneously, accessing their separate data to play
games and earn trophies on their individual accounts, even if playing
multiplayer together on a single PS4.
Having said that, there are some features that it seems will miss the
console's launch. The biggest of these is the suspend/resume mode, which
allows you to continue your game right where you left off the second
you boot up the PS4. That'll apparently be introduced in a future patch.
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