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Some gamers reported being stuck on an infinite safe mode loop, wherein the PS4 would request an update via an external memory drive.
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Back in April, PS4 firmware update 7.50 was meant to be a minor performance patch for the console, but it ended up being a massive headache. Unfortunately for Sony and PlayStation fans, this is the second PS4 update this year that has caused major issues for gamers. Still, that doesn't seem to be the experience for a majority of PS4 owners. On the positive side, some fans have reported that the update didn't give them any issues. Other gamers are now finding it impossible to connect their consoles to the internet.
The most common issue that people seem to be running into post-update is that the PS4 no longer displays online friends. PS4 owners can't log into the PlayStation Network right now without installing the update first. According to some responses, however, people don't have the option of waiting. Nibel suggested that people should maybe wait until after Sony fixes these problems before downloading the update. One of the first people to break the news that the update was causing issues was Nibel on Twitter, who wrote, "Going by feedback I'm seeing, this new update seems to cause a bunch of issues (friends list not loading, party system problems, stability issues, etc.)." While this update seems like it would make things a lot simpler and more streamlined for gamers, early reports have suggested that Update 8.00 is doing more harm than good. Nintendo has also advised gamers to use such security measures in the past, particularly in light of a series of Nintendo account breaches earlier this year. Also, new 2-step verification will presumably help players to protect their private data from hackers. The "Communicating with Other Players" and "Viewing Content Created by other Players" settings have been combined, making it easier for parents to keep their kids from unwanted content. The PS4's Parental Controls have been overhauled, as well. Update 8.00 has also included new security options for players of all ages. If you're getting tired of having the same Batman avatar for the last several years, now you can switch to one of the characters from Knack. Some of the changes are smaller, like the addition of new selectable free avatars. These changes to the dashboard will apparently carry over to the PS5, as well. For instance, group chats and messages have been "more tightly linked together," so there's less searching for a previous message thread in the PS4 UI. The update is full of interesting improvements and tweaks to the multiplayer side of things, which should make gaming with friends an even smoother process than before. Earlier today, Sony released notes for PS4 update 8.00.