2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the mighty PlayStation, which was first released in Japan on December 3, 1994. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sony has gone all out to celebrate the occasion with limited edition consoles and a huge PS Store sale . with nearly 500 discounts and several PlayStation Stars 30th Anniversary challenges taking place.
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PlayStation Stars 30th Anniversary Challenge Solutions (Classic, PS4 and PS5)
Players can earn some Polygon Man collectibles by completing PlayStation Stars 30th Anniversary challenges.
PlayStation 5 owners may also have noticed that for a limited time, their console will display the classic PS1 boot screen on first boot. They'll also be able to choose from a range of dynamic themes that were inspired by the four PlayStation consoles that preceded the PS5, as well as a special 30th anniversary theme.
How to change the 30th anniversary theme on PS5
By default, the 30th anniversary theme will be selected. However, if players switch to settings menuthey will now see the new option highlighted at the top PlayStation's 30th Anniversary. From there, if they choose Look and sound They will be able to choose between five available dynamic themes via a drop-down menu, or disable dynamic themes entirely by selecting the Off option. It's worth noting that these themes not only change the look of the PS5 dashboard, but also some sounds that should serve as a huge nostalgia hit for older players.
How to keep the PS1 splash screen and 30th anniversary themes
Unfortunately, at this time the PS1 splash screen and 30th anniversary themes will only be available for a limited time. Sony hasn't announced exactly when they'll be removed, but the general consensus seems to be that they'll be gone by January. However, disconnecting from the internet and changing the console's internal clock suggests that Sony plans to remove them via an update, ie. PS5 owners can keep the PS1 splash screen and 30th anniversary themes by opting out of all future software updates. Of course, this is a somewhat extreme option just to keep some cosmetics and probably won't be an option for those who play online or buy games digitally. If that's the case, gamers can only hope that Sony decides to keep the themes going after the 30th anniversary celebrations are over.
