You'll need an internet connection to install the PS5 Slim's optional disc drive
The packaging for the PS5 Slim seems to have been spotted in the wild, and it seems that players will need an internet connection to install its optional disc drive.
The PS5 Slim is due to launch later this year for $499.99 / £479.99 / AU$799.95. And while we don't have official word from Sony on the release date for the PlayStation 5 revision, some details are coming to light ahead of launch.
As reported by Eurogamer, a Twitter user shared a screenshot of what seems to be the PS5 Slim's packaging. The packaging's wording claims that you'll need an internet connection «to pair [the] Disc Drive and PS5 console upon setup.»
The news hasn't has well with folks on Twitter. Digital Foundry's <a href=«https://twitter.com/dark1x/status/1717113524747374684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1717113524747374684%7Ctwgr%5E02f497d351afc41fff055713cd58823fc7252210%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eurogamer.net%2Fplaystation-5-slim-disc-drive-seems-to-require-internet-connection-to-install» target="_blank" data-url=«https://twitter.com/dark1x/status/1717113524747374684?ref_src=» https:>John Linneman says
the requirement for an internet connection is «highly concerning and very strange.»Uhhhh...if this is the case, that is highly concerning and very strange. Hardware connectivity shouldn't be determined by a server that may not always be available. https://t.co/NT4KU6ShrNOctober 25, 2023
Some have noted that Sony may wish to add an online check to ensure that players are making use of its disc drive and not one manufactured by a third-party. And if that's the case, it wouldn't be the first time Sony has locked down its bespoke tech on PS5. The DualSense Wireless Controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
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