Sony Reveals Mixed Updates on PS5 Themes

Sony has provided an update on the beloved classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes for the PS5, along with insights into the future of themes on the console. In a recent tweet, Sony announced that these nostalgic themes will be removed from the PS5 on January 31, 2025. However, fans can take heart in the news that these themes will make a comeback in the future. Sony expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic response to these themes and stated, "Due to the positive response on these 4 themes, we’re doing some work behind the scenes to bring these special designs back in the months ahead."

Your PS5 now has themes that use imagery and sound from previous PlayStation consoles! pic.twitter.com/5UAwEplcwX

— IGN (@IGN) December 3, 2024

On a less positive note, Sony also shared in a follow-up tweet that there are no plans to introduce new themes for the PS5. The statement read, "While there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we're excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all." This news has disappointed many fans who have been hoping for more customization options on the PS5, a feature that was available on previous PlayStation consoles.

The nostalgia themes were introduced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024. They allowed PS5 users to personalize their home screen and menus with designs inspired by the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. The PSOne theme features the iconic console on the home screen background, the PS2 theme incorporates its distinctive menu shapes, the PS3 theme includes its wave background, and the PS4 theme showcases similar wave patterns. Each theme also includes the unique sound effects of the respective consoles, adding an extra layer of nostalgia for users.