Sony Has Good News and Bad News on PlayStation 5 Themes

Sony has provided an update on the beloved classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes for the PS5, along with insights into the future of themes on the console. In a recent tweet, Sony announced that these nostalgic themes will be departing tomorrow, January 31, 2025. However, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Sony has confirmed that these themes will make a comeback in the future. This is great news for PS5 users who have relished the nostalgic boot-up sounds and visuals reminiscent of past PlayStation consoles.

“Thank you for the fantastic response to the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes, which will be leaving tomorrow,” Sony stated. “Due to the positive response on these 4 themes, we’re doing some work behind the scenes to bring these special designs back in the months ahead.”

Your PS5 now has themes that use imagery and sound from previous PlayStation consoles! pic.twitter.com/5UAwEplcwX

— IGN (@IGN) December 3, 2024

While the return of these themes is exciting, Sony also shared some disappointing news in a follow-up tweet. The company stated that there are no plans to introduce new themes in the future. “While there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we're excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all,” Sony announced.

This news has left many fans disheartened, especially since themes were a cherished feature in previous PlayStation consoles. Sony has yet to implement themes on the PS5, and according to their latest statement, it seems unlikely that this feature will be added to the current console generation.

The nostalgia themes, introduced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024, allowed PS5 users to customize their home screen and menus with designs inspired by the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. The PSOne theme features the iconic console on the home screen background, the PS2 theme incorporates its distinctive menu shapes, the PS3 theme showcases its wave background, and the PS4 theme includes the wave patterns seen in its previous generation. Each theme also includes the unique sound effects of the respective consoles, enhancing the nostalgic experience for users.