The new PlayStation 5 model has divided the opinions of fans, but something that has upset the community is Sony's decision regarding the disc drive, which can be mounted and purchased separately for the digital version of the console. Although there is no official response from Sony, a recent leak has confirmed the fans' fears.
Comparative Images of PS5 Slim Shared
The early arrival of a PlayStation 5 Slim bundle with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III has generated various reactions on social media. Twitter user | X @phantompainss shared (and later deleted) images of the new PS5 model. First, they provided a size comparison with the traditional model, showing that, in terms of height, the console is slightly shorter, and the size reduction, as well as style adjustments, were applied to the sides, making it slimmer. They also shared photos of the small plastic pieces that serve as supports to place the PS5 Slim horizontally because this version does not include the base, and it will now need to be purchased separately.
Photos of the PS5 Slim Confirm that its disc drive requires online validation
However, the detail that caused the most controversy was related to the disc drive. According to what was shared by this user, the console requests an internet-based verification at startup so that the Blu-ray drive is recognized and linked to the console, allowing its use: "You can't use the disc drive. You need to connect your PS5 to the internet to register your disc drive on your PS5." From this, it can be understood that if this validation is not performed, it simply will not work with the inserted discs.
In this case, it's worth noting that this is the standard PS5 Slim model, which comes with the disc drive included. Still, it seems that this drive also goes through the validation process, which would mean that it can be removable to be replaced with a new part.
Sony's decision to require online validation for the Blu-ray drive of the PS5 Slim has been criticized by fans who consider it an anti-consumer measure. Investigations indicate that the process performs a signature that ties the drive to the console, ensuring that it will only work with that specific motherboard. This perspective is seen as a threat to video game preservation because, in the future, it would be futile to attempt to exchange a damaged PS5 Slim disc drive for a second-hand one since it has already been signed to work on a single console.
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