Sony Announces Mixed News on PS5 Themes

Sony has provided an update on the beloved classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes for the PS5, along with news about future themes.

In a tweet, Sony announced that these cherished nostalgia-themed console designs will be unavailable after tomorrow, January 31, 2025. However, there's a silver lining for fans—the company has promised that these themes will make a comeback in the future. Sony expressed gratitude for the enthusiastic reception to these themes and shared their plans to work on bringing them back in the coming months.

Your PS5 now has themes that use imagery and sound from previous PlayStation consoles! pic.twitter.com/5UAwEplcwX

— IGN (@IGN) December 3, 2024

On a less positive note, Sony also clarified in a follow-up tweet that there are currently no plans to develop new themes beyond the existing four. The statement read:

"While there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we're excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all."

This announcement has led to disappointment among fans, many of whom have been hoping for the PS5 to offer customizable themes, a feature that was popular in previous PlayStation consoles. Sony's statement suggests that, at least for this console generation, additional themes are not on the horizon.

The limited-time nostalgia themes were introduced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024. These themes allowed PS5 users to customize their home screen and menus to reflect the aesthetic of the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. Each theme brings a piece of the past to the present: the PSOne theme features the iconic console on the home screen background, the PS2 theme incorporates its distinctive menu shapes, the PS3 theme displays its characteristic wave background, and the PS4 theme showcases its familiar wave patterns. Additionally, all themes include the nostalgic sound effects from each respective console, enhancing the experience for users.