Playstation LTTP - PS4 to support external HDD (FINALLY!!!!)

[Spartan 117]

This will be huge. Will make the pro a lot more attractive to consumers. Looking forward to DF analysis videos. They'll most likely do a lot of them regarding this.

 

[Shyber]

Boost mode should've been a default on release for Pro. But it's good to see it finally.

Definitely makes the Pro a lot more interesting now. I sense a major price cut inbound for the PS4 slim around E3.

 

[Chandoo]

Updated list of Boost mode improvements tested so far. Seems like a winner so far. I see a lot of names there I haven't played yet.

Some of these are now looking like comparisons between XB1 and PS4 games now lol.

GAME LIST
Arcania - Framerate improvements
Assassin's Creed Black Flag - No visibile improvements
Assassin's Creed Unity - Large framerate improvements
Boost mode only
Boost mode only
Assetto Corsa - Framerate improvements
Boost mode only, video is only 30fps so little evidence
Attack on Titan - Framerate improvements
Batman Arkham Knight - Framerate improvements
Boost mode off/on, Batmobile play
Batman The Telltale Series - Framerate possibly improved, still bad
Battlefield 4 - Framerate improvements in multiplayer
Boost mode only
Bioshock Infinite - Framerate improvements
Bloodborne - Framerate improvements in the rare cases where it drops far, but little visible difference during regular gameplay. Much faster load times.
Boost mode on/off
Boost mode off/on
Broforce - Improved framerate, but still not smooth
Boost mode only
Call of Duty Ghosts - Better hold to 60fps in multiplayer
Contrast - Framerate improvements
Costume Quest 2 - Framerate improvements
Dark Cloud 2 - No visible improvements
Darksiders 2 - Framerate improvements, tearing gone
Dark Souls III - Framerate improvements, still framepacing issues.
Boost mode off/on
Daylight - Framerate improvements
Dead Island - Still stuttery, no visible improvement
Dead Nation - Framerate improvements
Destiny - Slightly faster load times
Dishonored - Framerate improvements
Dragon Age Inquisition - Maybe minor framerate improvements
Boost mode only
Dragon Quest Builders - No visible improvement
Driveclub - Framerate already locked 30fps, no improvement. Motion blur sometimes slightly improved.
Dying Light - Framerate possibly improved, but also report of added stuttering
EDF 4.1 - Framerate possibly improved
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture - Framerate improved, but still issues
The Evil Within - Framerate greatly improved, especially when not letterboxed. Faster load times
Boost mode off/on
Final Fantasy XIV - Improved framerate in populated zones
Boost mode off
Boost mode on
Boost mode only
Furi - Framerate improvements, much less tearing
Grand Theft Auto V - Improved framerate in city driving
Boost mode only
Grow Home - Very stuttery, no visible improvements (possibly worse?)
Homefront Revolution - Framerate improvements
Just Cause 3 - Framerate greatly improved, especially during explosive chaos.
Boost mode only
Boost mode off/on
Killzone Shadow Fall - Minor framerate improvements
Boost mode off
Boost mode on
Legend of Kay - Framerate improvements
Lords of the Fallen - Framerate improvements, tearing much reduced
Mad Max - Framerate improvements
Marvel Ultimate Alliance - Framerate improvements. Faster loading times.
Oddworld New and Tasty - Framerate improvements
Project Cars - Framerate improvements, though still some issues in crowded wet conditions
Boost mode only
Pure Pool - Framerate improvements
Rainbow 6 Siege - Framerate greatly improved in uncapped Terrorist Hunt mode.
Boost mode only
Resident Evil 5 - Framerate improvements
Resident Evil Revelations 2 - Framerate improvements, but also report of crashing
Boost mode on
Boost mode off
Saints Row 4 - Framerate improvements, but still not consistent
Shadow Warrior - Large framerate improvements
Sleeping Dogs - Framerate improvements on foot, but still issues when moving quickly in cars
Boost mode only
Soma - Crashes, or runs inconsistently and worse than without boost
Star Wars Battlefront - Framerate improvements
Street Fighter V - Faster load times
Table Top Racing - Framerate improvements
Tales from the Borderlands - No comparisons given
Boost mode only
The Talos Principle - Framerate improvements
Boost mode only
Tembo the Badass Elephant - Crashes. May be unrelated to boost mode
Tomb Raider - Framerate improvements
Trivial Pursuit Live - Still stuttery, no visible improvement
Until Dawn - Framerate improvements
Boost mode only
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - Framerate improvements
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate - Framerate improvements
War Thunder - Framerate improvements
Witcher 3 - Framerate improvements in previous problem areas. Much faster load times.
Boost mode off
Boost mode on
Boost mode only
Yakuza 0 - Framerate improvements, most tearing eliminated
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Thanks to Liabe Brave for their hard work!

EDIT: More!

Originally Posted by GearFourth
You are missing 2 -

LittleBigPlanet 3 big improvement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goU2HHfHLxc

Rocket League a 60fps uploaded so can see a good test:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpK6kxk5rWk
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[NarutimateTaha]

The PlayStation 4 4.50 firmware update is allegedly being released tomorrow, and is said to include a firmware update for PSVR as well.

The rumor originates from a PSVR subreddit user, who claims to have received an e-mail from PlayStation support.

 

[Chandoo]

BOOS mode for all !

 

[NarutimateTaha]

PS4 System Software Update 4.50 Out Tomorrow

 

[NaNoW]

PS4 System Software Update 4.50 Out Tomorrow

kya bana..anything worthy

 

[JANARIOO]

lets see... how ps4 pro gives advantage to exclusive games on boost mode.

 

[manigamer]

i hate the new notifciations tab now... its all mixed up in there.. you have to press options to display the different tabs now downloads and uploads. all other stuff which was displayed there like notifications from psn and others all gone just one BIG list hogging there

 

[JANARIOO]

ps4 4.5 update is live.

 

[venom]

i hate the new notifciations tab now... its all mixed up in there.. you have to press options to display the different tabs now downloads and uploads. all other stuff which was displayed there like notifications from psn and others all gone just one BIG list hogging there

Exactly. I was checking my uploads and couldnt find them anywhere and didnt even knew that you need to press options to get to the different list.

 

[Chandoo]

btw, you can also add custom wallpapers to your PS4 now.

You can't import images from a USB or something but any image that is on your PS4's HDD can be made a wallpaper.

A workaround is you can use the PS4's internet browser to open any custom image you want, save it to PS4 and make it a wallpaper.

 

[manigamer]

so far this update doesn't really do anything for the OG PS4, apart from the external hdd support but guess what i already just a month ago or so upgraded mine to 2tb anyways

 

[MadDemon]

Thought i should share, Website with cool ps4 wallpapers

Best PS4 4K 1080p Wallpaper Download and Sharing