The new slim PS5 all-digital model will pair with a Blu-Ray drive, but leaked information suggests it will require an internet connection for use.
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The news that the upcoming slimmer all-digital PlayStation 5 model will offer an attachable Blu-Ray drive was welcomed by many fans, but the handling of this addition gives pause to many, especially its requirement of internet connectivity for pairing. Slimmer PS5 redesigns will address some of the awkwardness of the launch PS5 sizes, which are difficult to house in most home entertainment furniture.
There are various reasons why some gaming fans still prefer physical media discs over digital game purchases. Some of these are couched in concerns about game preservation or hard drive space, while others simply enjoy tangible collectibles or resell their video games.
There are certainly some possible explanations for the internet requirement, most of which are likely profit-oriented for Sony, rather than concerns for the consumer. Where the PS5 allows third-party SSDs, the disc drive is limited to the official model from Sony, not other third-party external Blu-Ray drives.
The same PlayStation fans who might prefer discs due to slow or inconsistent local internet connections will be forced to use the internet to connect their external drives, according to the leaked packaging. This is of less concern if it is a one-time validation, but if the same process is required every time they reconnect the drive, it removes one of the perks of having a slimmer all-digital PS5 with an option to attach a drive as needed.
Pricing Already Holds The Slim PS5 Back, But An Internet Requirement Makes It Worse It is a strange inconsistency that Sony allowed third-party storage expansion but kept the optional disc drive in-house only. Any internet requirement provides more reason to worry, and some future-thinking gaming fans are concerned that an internet connection requirement for a drive could harm game preservation in other ways.
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