PS4 Update 6.71 New Download: Sony PlayStation system firmware – heres what it does (Pic: SONY)

Sony's release a new PS4 firmware update hot on the heels of last weeks 6.70 update.

This new patch for the console is available to download right now and will only take up 464MB of space on the hard drive.

However, those of you looking for some extra special new features are going to be majoring disappointed once again, because

But unfortunately, it's not going to please fans because like last weeks update today's new firmware Update 6.71 is said to "improves system performance."

Oh good.

You don't have to download this update to continue using it, but PlayStation does advise that players "always update your PS4 system to the latest version of the system software,".

So you might as well, it won't do any hard and will help improve stability in some form or another.

It's possible it's also tied to the new PlayStation 4 features announced today coming to the preview program, more on that further down.

As we touched on, today PlayStation announced some new features coming to the PS4 preview program offering improved party functions.

The blog post reads:

"We are getting ready to test an update to the Party function on PlayStation 4, and can use some help from PS4 owners! Soon you will be able to sign up for a chance to participate in the Preview Program for an advance look at the new Party features."

Those who join can expect to see the following updates to Party features on the PS4:

  • Increased maximum Party participants from 8 to 16
  • Improved audio quality for voice chat
  • Improved network connectivity

What's also quite interesting is that players will be able to share their preview code with up to 20 additional accounts.

Follow the link above for more details, including one feature only coming to US testers.

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There are some decent features rumoured to be coming to the console in the months ahead which previously leaked in May.

In the event you missed those PS4 Update rumours, here's a quick catch up.

Earlier this month, industry insider and known Sony leaker Tidux revealed that Sony is planning to introduce some long-awaited new features to the PlayStaRead More – Source

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