With the grandiose update that Sony made for PlayStation 4 in firmware 4.0, fans expected something big and equally explosive for the firmware update 4.01. Unfortunately, all it really did was stabilize system conditions. Now that it's only a week before PlayStation VR is to be released, fans have speculate that the firmware update actually prepares the consoles for its arrival.
According to wccftech, the update is almost 300MB in size, 297.6MB to be exact. When performing a new installation, the update takes 900MB of space - all for the sake of system stability. It also includes a few improvements on the recent update that introduced support for the High Dynamic Range (HDR). This specific update allows the system to improve the contrast of the darkness and brightness of the image while capturing a wider range.
The HDR function is available for the PlayStation 4 standard edition, PlayStation 4 Pro, and PlayStation 4 Slim. The previous update also included the ability to sort games and applications into folders. It also redesigned some menus.
The whopping size of the update piqued the interest of fans, including this PlayStation Lifestyle. The controversy is partly valid because of the unbelievably short description in the patch notes that said "improves the quality of the system performance." There were no specifics provided. However, despite the speculations, protocol dictates that Sony should have announced if the update was indeed specifically to accommodate the upcoming PlayStation VR.
With the hype for the much-anticipated PlayStation VR, Sony does not have plans of letting it pass so soon what with the release of PlayStation 4 Pro set for November. On the other hand, PlayStation 4 Slim was released last month and is available in stores with the beginning suggested price at $300.
PlayStation 4 firmware 4.01 update can be downloaded here.
