PS5 Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Classic PS1 Boot Screen and Themes

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Sony has released a limited-time feature for the PlayStation 5 in celebration of the brand's 30th anniversary, allowing users to customize their console's main menu with graphics and sounds from previous PlayStation consoles. This update includes a nostalgic boot-up sequence and options to change the appearance and sound settings to reflect the aesthetics of PlayStations 1-4. The feature is available through a system update and offers a nostalgic experience for users, though it doesn't fully replicate the older operating systems.
- Customize your PS5 home screen with limited-time 30th anniversary aesthetics based on older consoles Polygon
- Sony brings back original PlayStation boot screen with PS5 anniversary update The Verge
- The PS1's Iconic Boot-Up Is Now Waiting For You On Your PS5 Yahoo! Voices
- PlayStation has brought back the OG PS1 bootup screen on PS5 along with classic customization options, but they're only around "for a limited time" Gamesradar
- PS5 anniversary update adds themes for each generation of the PlayStation Engadget
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