After ongoing reports of problems with Sony's most recent PlayStation 4 firmware update, the company stated that a new update comes out today to deal with some of those issues.
Although, the PlayStation 4 2.0 update brought new features, including SharePlay as well as a new home screen, it also brought a host of bugs, including one that prevented some users from turning their console back on after putting it in Rest Mode.
Rest mode takes the place of the previous standby mode on the system, but is essentially the same thing: it's a way to put the console to sleep, but still be able to download games and charge controllers. However, with the new name, this feature also came with this new bug. Many players reported the only way that they solved the problem was by hard resetting the system, which can damage both the system's files and the console itself.
The issue is so serious that many gamers are avoiding using rest mode completely. However, there are a few temporary things you can do while you're waiting for the latest update, although most experts recommend waiting on until Sony fixes the problem.
Today, Sony releases a 2.01 update to fix that issue. However, the company has not mentioned a fix for a host of other problems the 2.0 update brought with it, including allowing friends to delete files via SharePlay.
Sony announced the new update yesterday on Twitter.
PS4 software update v2.01 is coming soon, and will address issues some users have encountered when powering on the system from Rest Mode
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 5, 2014
The 2.0 update arrived last week and includes new features, such as background customization, an organized home screen, a USB music player, better voice commands and SharePlay, which allows you to let you and your friends play each others' games. PlayStation Plus owners will also be able to add each month's free games to their libraries without having to download them first.
It wasn't just players affected by the new bugs, though. The alpha version of video game Evolve also had problems after the update. The developer, 2K games, suspended that version of the game until Sony addresses the problems. However, those playing Evolve on Xbox One and PC still have access to the game.
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