hungherk Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) If anyone's interested in testing out the 8.5 software here's my key that can b used up to 20 times. 7P8F-9AND-LB38 Main features updated in this system software beta program version • In Messages, you can now turn notifications on or off for each of the groups you're in. On the group screen, open the options menu and select Turn Notifications Off. Other update features • On the game session details screen, you can now use the Request to Join button to ask the session leader to join their game session. The session leader can then send you an invite to join the game session. • When playing a game you've hidden, other players will no longer see that you're currently playing that game. • The Communities feature is no longer available. How to start: Once you have redeemed your unique voucher code, you will receive a system notification on your PlayStation®4 console when the 8.50 Beta begins. Follow the prompts from the notification for access to the Beta System Software. Once you have followed these prompts, navigate to Settings > System Software Update > Version 8.50 Beta. Performance has improved for System Software updates, so you do not have to restart your PlayStation®4 console after updating. The update will be automatically installed after being downloaded, as long as the following setting is active: Settings > System > Auto Downloads > System Software Update Files. Edited March 14, 2021 by Slamma Fixed dark mode formatting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamma Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 10:05 AM, hungherk said: The Communities feature is no longer available I just got this email saying Communities were being discontinued. They never really put any effort into making them useful, so I'm not surprised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcolwander90 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Slamma said: I just got this email saying Communities were being discontinued. They never really put any effort into making them useful, so I'm not surprised. Yeah, the only time I had a use for them is with Uncharted 4. There were a couple communities dedicated to carrying people through Survival, and that was super helpful. Beyond that, they were kind of pointless. Edited March 14, 2021 by mcolwander90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meikoro Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 This is sad. I had a Community for my Website, with Status Updates, Chat Discussion and of course Giveaways. There are also lots of helpfull Communitys for each Game especially for Multiplayer Focused Games, where you find help. Sony just could not handle the Spam Filter, Censor and other Things to keep this Place clean. Because Sony is now Nintendo from the Past with heir Family Console and hell no there should no Nude Thread Post Pictures etc. there to find. So they turn off evrything. The Solution would be easy. Just deactivate uploading Pictures, or personal Datas. But well its Sony... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Slamma said: I just got this email saying Communities were being discontinued. They never really put any effort into making them useful, so I'm not surprised. This^ Communities never amounted to anything worthwhile so I couldn't care less they're being scrapped, especially if it means the XMB becomes less cluttered and slow. Edited March 15, 2021 by Terminator Fixed typo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightDragonDX Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Never used them myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 6 hours ago, MidnightDragonDX said: Never used them myself. You're not missing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamma Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 3 hours ago, Terminator said: You're not missing anything. Only thing that will be missed is the announcements by HuntingFever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuSt BLaZe Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 4:05 PM, hungherk said: • The Communities feature is no longer available. Glad about that. Only weirdly non-topic "I have to update my IRL" posts spamming dumb dumbs in there. Rarely you might find help for gaming sessions or sympathizers. That was my experience at least and I am in 72 communities, so long so long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkByke Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 I used them for getting wallpapers for new themes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graveyard_Coitus Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Sounds like the communties served no purpose then really, kind of sad as it seemed like a good idea in theory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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