Key Takeaways
- The PS5 update includes an easier way to share multiplayer invites via QR codes, making connecting with friends faster and more fun.
- This new feature allows you to share an invite link for an open game session with anyone, ensuring seamless joining to multiplayer games.
- Some US and UK users can now access game help using voice commands in an effort to improve their overall gaming experience.
PlayStation’s long-awaited software update is finally here. I’m a casual gamer myself, but discovering this new way to seamlessly add new friends and players using QR codes and your smartphone is great news for the gamer girl in me. Imagine this: you connect with a friend on Instagram, and you both want to team up to play a game. Now, you can just send a PS5 invite directly in any chat. This new way to connect makes it easier to connect and make friends, and makes the whole gaming experience more enjoyable.
How to use Shared Links on PS5
The process is simple and will help you build your team faster than ever before.
Sony
Getting started with this new multiplayer feature is very easy. Here’s how to invite your contacts to your next Call of Duty session:
1. Open the PS5 Game Session Action Card
2. Once open, select “Share link”
3. You will be presented with a QR code that you can scan with your phone
4. Copy the link and share it with your team.
An important thing to note is that this new feature isn’t just limited to your friends list, but can be used by anyone you share your list with. Additionally, the invite link will remain active as long as the host is playing. So, for example, if the person you want to play with can’t join until 20 minutes into the game, the link will still work and you’ll invite the recipient into your game, so they’ll get in on time.
Sony also announced that the new feature will introduce a unique widget for PS5 session invites shared on Discord, and will be able to dynamically update and display the status of multiplayer sessions, allowing players to know if a session is still active before joining.
Currently, this feature only works in open game sessions, so if you want to use this feature you’ll have to ditch private lobbies for now.
Game Help via voice commands now available in some regions
If you’re in the US or UK, getting support has never been easier
Sony PlayStation 5
- 4K Support
- yes
- Game Support
- PS5, PSVR2, PS4, PSVR
- storage
- 825GB SSD
While everyone is excited about the new seamless multiplayer feature, I’m a bit curious to see what else has been updated in this new software. A new feature, currently available in English only, is the new voice command feature. Whether you want to launch a game, invite a friend, fix settings, or anything else, just say “Show game help” to activate this feature. Currently, the feature is being tested in both the US and the UK, but it should be rolling out worldwide in the near future.
