Sony has recently provided an update regarding the beloved limited-time console themes for PS5, which celebrate the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4. These nostalgic themes are set to leave the platform tomorrow, January 31, 2025. However, there's good news for fans; Sony has confirmed that these themes will make a return in the future. The company expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic reception of these themes and mentioned ongoing efforts to bring them back in the coming months.
“Thank you for the fantastic response to the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes, which will be leaving tomorrow,” Sony stated via a tweet. “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 the flip side, Sony has also shared some disappointing news. In a subsequent tweet, the company clarified that there are no plans to develop additional themes for the PS5 in the future. Sony's 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 announcement has left fans expressing their disappointment, as themes have been a cherished feature in previous PlayStation consoles. Despite the PS5's capabilities, Sony has yet to incorporate this feature into the current generation, and it seems unlikely to happen moving forward.
The nostalgia themes, introduced to commemorate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024, allow PS5 users to customize their home screen and menus to reflect the aesthetics of the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. Each theme brings unique elements: 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 mirrors its wave patterns. Additionally, all themes enhance the experience with the respective console's sound effects.
