DualShock 4 lightbar dimming planned for PS4 update

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An upcoming PlayStation 4 firmware update will allow users to dim the DualShock 4's color-changing lightbar.

Sony Computer Entertainment president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida corrected a tweet from GameTrailers journalist Geoff Keighley which said users would be able to turn off the bar entirely.


The PS4 camera can use the DualShock 4's lightbar to track its position in play. Games like Thief, Killzone Shadow Fall, and Transistor also use the light bar to convey extra information outside of the screen.

Sony says it has sold about 900,000 PS4 cameras, though supply constraints have severely limited sales of the peripheral.

Upcoming updates to the console will also improve its sharing and streaming options, and Infamous studio Sucker Punch says support for pre-loading downloadable games will be added in April.

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MultitaskPosted:

-Dropz This light may or may not be annoying to some people's eyes. It hurts mine lol


how does it hurt you? you don't even see the lightbar on the controller when you play unless you play with the controller backwards?

DRPZPosted:

This light may or may not be annoying to some people's eyes. It hurts mine lol

AxePosted:

I could see how the light could get annoying if you are in the dark for a long time... Good to see this being added.

ODSTPosted:

Monster-Munch
Dorkus This sounds like a nice edition, i could imagine how many people were complaining about this just to make them fix the light bar.


Yeah there was alot but i dont own a ps4 but when i stay at a friends house the light dont bother me to be honest i dont know why people complain about it but at least sony are using buyers feedback what is good.


Kinda the same, Myself and one of my friends in our trio don't have any problem with the light, because we both play in bigger open rooms, however, my third friend complains about it a good bit just because he plays so stupidly close to his TV.

AdamuPosted:

Dorkus This sounds like a nice edition, i could imagine how many people were complaining about this just to make them fix the light bar.


Yeah there was alot but i dont own a ps4 but when i stay at a friends house the light dont bother me to be honest i dont know why people complain about it but at least sony are using buyers feedback what is good.

SIKSPosted:

This sounds like a nice edition, i could imagine how many people were complaining about this just to make them fix the light bar.

WavelengthPosted:

Great for the people that keep complaining.

n3xPosted:

To be honest, this does sound sick.
I personally don't own a PS4, but this looks amazing.

MultitaskPosted:

I hope they add a feature where you can change the colors.

James_MacPosted:

Monster-Munch
DJSLobbies Probably okay for night for the people complaining its too bright


Its good for the kids that have school and cant sleep and play the ps4 and dont want to get caught by there perents lol.

Its also good that sony are takeing customers feedback and improving the ps4.


That awkward moment when Sony said they've done everything right from the start and don't need to change things.


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