2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the mighty PlayStation, which was first released in Japan on December 3, 1994. Unsurprisingly, perhaps, Sony has been pulling out all the stops to celebrate the occasion with a huge PS Store sale, along with limited edition console releases. All happening with nearly 500 discounts, and a pair of 30th anniversary PlayStation Stars challenges.
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PlayStation Stars 30th Anniversary Challenge Solutions (Classic, PS4 and PS5)
Players can earn themselves some Polygon Man collectibles by completing the PlayStation Stars 30th Anniversary Challenges.
PlayStation 5 Owners may also have noticed that for a limited period, their console will display the classic PS1 startup screen when they boot it up for the first time. They will be able to choose between several dynamic themes inspired by the four PlayStation consoles that came before the PS5, as well as a special 30th anniversary theme.
How to change the 30th anniversary theme on PS5
The 30th anniversary theme will be selected by default. However, if players navigate Settings menuThey will now see a new option on the top label PlayStation 30th Anniversary. From here, if they choose appearance and voice Alternatively, they will be able to choose between five dynamic themes available via a dropdown menu, or disable dynamic themes entirely by selecting Off. It is worth noting that these themes not only change the appearance of the PS5's dashboard, but also some sounds, which should serve as a great nostalgia trip for old gamers.
How to keep PS1 startup screen and 30th anniversary themes
Unfortunately, as of this moment, the PS1 startup screen and 30th anniversary themes will only be available for a limited time. Sony has not announced when they will be removed, but the general consensus seems to be that they will be removed in January. However, disconnecting from the internet and changing the console's internal clock suggest that Sony plans to remove them via an update. PS5 owners can keep the PS1 startup screen and 30th anniversary themes by rejecting all future software updates.. Of course, this is a somewhat extreme option for keeping some cosmetics and probably won't be an option for those who play online or buy their games digitally. If this is the case, players can only hope that Sony decides to release the themes even after the 30th anniversary celebrations are over.
