Sony has detailed the upcoming system update for the PS4, version 3.50, and select gamers have been given access to the beta beginning on March 2nd (PC Remote Play won’t be available until it’s out for everyone).
MUSASHI, the codename for the next PlayStation 4 update, brings with it a bunch of new social functions and system-wide features. Some of the most notable ones include notifications that display when your PlayStation friends go online, user scheduled events that allow you to plan out a particular play session with a group of friends, and the ability to use PS4 Remote Play on a Windows PC or Mac.
The full list of upcoming features, according to PlayStation Blog, includes the following:
Friend Online Notification – Want to know the moment your friends come online? With this update, you can, as we’ve added an option to be notified when members of your friends list sign on the network.
Appear Offline – Sometimes you want to play a game or watch a movie without being bothered by friends. Now it’s easier to go incognito as we’ve added the option to appear offline. You can designate if you would like to appear offline when you log-in or at any time from your Profile or the Quick Menu.
User Scheduled Event – Time for a play date! We’ve added the ability to schedule a future gameplay session with your friends on the system. When your event starts, users who registered for the event will automatically be added to a party so you can start playing right away.
Play Together – This features allows all members of a Party to see what each person is playing so that you can easily join a friend’s game, or start a new game together.
Remote Play (PC/Mac) – We’re bringing PS4 Remote Play to Windows PC and Mac. This feature won’t be available to test in the beta, but you can look forward to it soon.
Dailymotion – With this update, you’ll be able to live stream directly to Dailymotion on PS4. We’ll also support archiving live broadcasts, like we do for other streaming services.
Let us know which features you are most looking forward to in the next software update for the PlayStation 4, and which of your most desired features didn’t make the cut? Just don’t mention the ability to change your PSN Username.
Source: PlayStation Blog