A new PlayStation 5 feature will make it easier for users to join multiplayer sessions with friends by letting them send out shareable links.
The update will allow users to generate the shareable links that, when given to other people, let them join multiplayer sessions without needing to be friends on PSN.
After the new feature is launched, at some point in "the coming months," players will be able to create the links directly or indirectly on their PlayStation 5 console.
PlayStation 5 Shareable Links
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They will also be able to generate the shareable links using the PlayStation app and it can then be shared as a simple URL or a scannable QR code via the social media or messaging platform of players' choice.
Furthermore, Sony is also reportedly working on a Discord widget version of the shareable link feature that will dynamically refresh to show the multiplayer session's status when posted into chat.
This is so that recipients can immediately see whether or not the session is still active and worth jumping into, according to Eurogamer.
The company's announcement noted that the new shareable link feature was designed to complement existing methods of joining a multiplayer session within a PlayStation 5 game. It added that the feature will be consistent for any supported PlayStation 5 game.
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However, Sony warned that a "small percentage" of titles may require an update before the multiplier session joins will work seamlessly. The company is supposedly also working on making it possible to generate a link that will point directly to a player's PlayStation Network profile.
This is so that the recipient can, for example, send a friend request to that particular player without having to manually look them up. This is another feature that Sony said will be released "in the coming months" as well.
Making It Easier To Join Multiplayer Sessions
Despite the announcement, Sony has not revealed exactly how you can get from tapping a link on your phone to playing a multiplayer game on your PlayStation 5 console. Many assume that players will have to have the PlayStation APP installed and logged in for it to work, said The Verge.
The new feature is coming as the PlayStation 5 is already four years old and Sony has confirmed that the console is in its later life cycle. This is despite many players feeling like the console was only released recently.
This also means that Sony has a new strategy regarding its latest-gen gaming hardware. The company's financial arm is planning to go public by October 2024. The PlayStation 5 being in its late life cycle means that new features and tweaks to the system will seek to enhance the experience of playing on the console.
While the new feature does not have a clear release schedule, it could arrive in time for this year's new Call of Duty. This is because this particular title would benefit greatly from the easier multiplayer session joining that the shareable links provide.
But for now, players will have to use the currently existing online features if they want to join other people to play their beloved multiplayer games, according to ComicBook.
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