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The New PlayStation 5 UI Is a Gloriously Crisp Visual Treat

Last Updated September 23, 2020 1:59 PM
Thomas Bardwell
Last Updated September 23, 2020 1:59 PM

Sony offered a tantalizingly short look at its next-gen console’s UI in action during the PS5 showcase today.

Following the trailer for Hitman III, the broadcast transitioned to a UI boot up sequence with a health and safety warning . Owners of Sony’s previous consoles will be all too familiar with the message but it has been truncated for brevity, inviting players to visit the settings for details.

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Sony teased the PS5 UI during today’s showcase. Source: PlayStation/YouTube

The short clip then transitioned to a slick, swirling burst of particles. These settle down to reveal a pulsating PlayStation icon, the one found on the current DualShock 4 controller. This appears accompanied by a message that reads ‘Press the PS button on your controller.’ Golden particles continue to shimmer in the background.

A short glimpse at the PS5 UI. Source: PlayStation/YouTube

It’s excruciatingly short and doesn’t reveal anything about how PS5 will allow players to navigate to games and other media. The definition of a tease.

Nevertheless, it offers the first look at what will greet players when they switch on the console for the first time later this year. And, we’d be hard-pressed to say it doesn’t look absolutely stunning. A genuine treat for the eyes.