The newest system software update on PS5 has resulted in reports of sign in issues for numerous games like Elden Ring and Call of Duty: Vanguard. Sony sent the update in the early hours of this morning, ushering in changes related to PS5's User Interface, Party Chat, and accessibility features. Why PSN is struggling amid such adjustments presently remains a mystery, however the mistake comes at the worst time given ongoing troubles with Gran Turismo 7's online functionality.
Announced PlayStation Network-related hiccups also come on the heels of a brand-new Elden Ring patch, Update 1.03.2, which tackles several in-game issues across consoles and PC. The patch in question went live today, March 23, and addresses bug fixes attached to NPC story progression and instances of instakills in certain areas on the open-world map. However, these transformative changes to FromSoftware's latest opus apparently bear no association with the problems Elden Ring players on PS5 have experienced in the last couple of hours.
As verified by Eurogamer, today's system software update for PS5 has pretty much left the PlayStation Network in shambles, so much so that even Elden Ring players on the console have revealed online issues. Some users immediately assumed the difficulty stemmed from the Elden Ring's 1.03.2 patch; however, the Elden Ring Twitter account later noticed that server maintenance on PlayStation and Steam would require additional time. (Both have since finished up.) To make matters worse, players even experienced in-game blunder messages saying Elden Ring proved unable "check PlayStation Plus subscription." On Twitter, PlayStation Help accounts have affirmed PS Plus is struggling as users report issues with games like Overwatch, Fallout 76, GTA Online, and more.
While PlayStation's key social media accounts shared details about the PS5 system software update several hours ago, none have straightforwardly addressed the ongoing PSN issues. And, as referenced above, Elden Ring does not consider the main title suffering from the organization mistake. The likes of Call of Duty: Vanguard and GTA Online were similarly hit. Why these troubles persist and when Sony will resolve them is anyone's guess.
This serves as one more blow for Sony's servers. Shortly after launching earlier this month, the beleaguered Gran Turismo 7 suffered a server outage that resulted in over 24 hours of downtime, a catastrophe for any game that demands online network. Suffice it to say, the latest system software update woes have again sparked discussion about the created necessity of always-online requirements.