The latest PlayStation 5 system software beta goes live today for selected participants, including the ability talk to your PlayStation and search via voice.
Voice commands will be available at first to those testing the feature in the UK and US, and let you open the various games and apps on their consoles literally without lifting a finger.
Once the setting has been enabled, users will be able to call out “Hey! PlayStation!” and then vocally search for their desired media. However, the only language this is currently available in is English.
Playstation 5 UK Launch Day MEGA Stream! Watch on YouTube
Alongside this PS5 beta, Sony is also offering PlayStation 4 users a beta experience of their own. As with the PS5 beta, PS4 players will now be able to access the Open Parties feature. There will also be the option to adjust the chat volume of individuals within a party (something already available on the PS5).
Sony said these beta features will be rolled out more widely later this year, although did not say exactly when.
Elsewhere, PlayStation has detailed new changes to party chat, the PS5 Game Base and accessibility settings.
The new party chat options will include the option to choose either an open or closed party when starting a party. There will also be an updated voice chat reporting feature and the ability to start Share Play directly from the voice chat card.