The new system software is now available via an update (unless your console has already updated overnight).

The new firmware includes changes to the DualSense controller, PlayStation 5 power indicator and Share Screen for sharing your gameplay. The device software for the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers has been updated to improve their sound capabilities. The controllers’ speakers can now produce higher volumes, so you can hear in-game sounds and voice chat audio more clearly. The microphone input quality on these controllers has been improved using a new AI machine learning model. Background noise from button presses and game audio is suppressed, resulting in a better voice chat experience. Install the System Software Beta and update the controller device software to enjoy improved clarity of your voice chat audio when using the controller microphone. With this update, you may notice that the sounds coming from your controller speaker are louder. You can adjust the volume of your controller speaker in the Control Center.

Players watching full-screen Share Screen can now use pointers and emoji reactions to interact with the host’s gameplay. Viewers can move a pointer, send a ping, or draw a line on the shared screen to highlight specific objects or areas to better guide the host player. They can also send emoji-based reactions to the host’s screen to visually encourage and celebrate gameplay actions.This feature is available by default, but can be turned off by the host in the shared screen settings.Both the host and viewer must be in the beta to use this feature during the beta period.You can also adjust the brightness of the power indicator on your PlayStation 5 console.Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Beep and Light], then select [Brightness].

If this all sounds familiar, it’s no coincidence: this update was announced by Sony Interactive Entertainment in early February and was still in beta testing at the time. So the firmware remained in beta for a little over a month…

Source: Gematsu