By Sagar V. Mankar The gaming community has been eagerly awaiting a feature that allows adjusting the brightness of the PlayStation 5’s power indicator light.
This small yet crucial quality-of-life update addresses a common complaint among PS5 owners and shows Sony’s commitment to enhancing accessibility.
Why Has the Lack of Brightness Control Been an Issue?
Since the PS5’s launch, the bright blue light on the console has caused frustration, especially for those sensitive to light.
With no way to control the intensity, it created an uncomfortable environment for gaming sessions.
Competing platforms like Xbox Series X/S included variable brightness from the start.
The PS5 lacking this basic feature was a glaring oversight.
What Does the New Update Allow?
The latest PS5 firmware introduces brightness options for the power indicator between bright, medium, and dim.
Bright remains the default setting.
This customization finally gives users control over the ambient lighting when their console is powered on.
They can adjust it based on personal preference and room lighting conditions.
Why Was This Adjustment Omitted at Launch?
It’s unclear why such a basic feature that competing consoles included from day one took over two years to add to the PS5.
Since it was a common request from users, its absence seemed like an oversight.
However, Sony finally adding it now shows their commitment to improving the platform over time based on user feedback.