With the recently published PS5 system software update was not only to make improvements, but also to celebrate a piece of PlayStation history. PlayStation announced the return of the legendary boot screens which should provide some nostalgic moments. However, after the update, many players were disappointed to discover that the PSone boot sequence was not added as an option - a decision that does not seem entirely understandable at first glance.
Sony's decision not to integrate the PSone sequence as an optional boot screen quickly caused frustration. "I had hoped that it would be available again", wrote a disappointed player on Reddit, and another added sarcastically: "Sony, you literally only had one job: to provide us with the boot sounds for the PS1". These disappointed reactions reflect the dissatisfaction of many PlayStation fans who would have liked greater customization freedom.
Standardized look instead of nostalgia: Why Sony refuses the choice
Sony may have made the decision to offer the PSone boot sequence as a replacement rather than an option for the sake of consistency. The PS5 console is designed to offer a unified user experience, with all players seeing the same home screen. This could explain why the nostalgic PSone sequence was not included as an additional choice. Nevertheless, the question remains: Why not both? An option that allows users to choose between the classic PSone sequence and the modern PS5 design would have been an obvious solution. It is also conceivable that Sony does not want to shoot all its powder and the PSone screen only returns on special occasions.
There are also gamers who found the PSone boot screen rather annoying and are not upset by the lack of options. In particular, the start of the console was significantly longer. "I'm glad I won't be surprised by the PSone boot screen again", admitted another player. Perhaps there really is another side to the coin - one in which nostalgic retrospection no longer has the meaning it once did for many.
Nothing half, nothing whole
For many others, however, the lack of a choice leaves a bitter aftertaste. Especially when you consider that Sony otherwise offers many options for customization - from the user interface to the sound settings. So why not give the boot screen a little more leeway?
While the update at least brought back the nostalgic PS3 UI design and generated some positive reactions, the disappointment over the missing option of the PSone sequence as a boot screen has not gone unnoticed. Perhaps Sony is simply waiting for the perfect moment to offer the PSone boot sequence as a paid "premium feature" in a future update and we may be able to dig deep into our pockets again in a few months for the "authentic PSone start" - optionally, of course, in case the community complains.
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