Sony Patent Could Hint at Official PS5 Faceplates

Official PS5 faceplates could be a thing as Sony has now seemingly filed a patent for a "encompass" for an "electronic device".

Always since the release of its next-gen panel, Sony has been at state of war with diverse third-party manufacturers regarding the release of custom faceplates for the PS5. Final month, accessory maker Dbrand announced a temporary sales stop of its custom nighttime PS5 faceplates after Sony sent the visitor a cease and desist letter. Interestingly, Dbrand mentioned that this alphabetic character didn't mention whatsoever particular patent, and Sony reportedly merely stated that the "console's overall popularity means that they concord de facto rights over the shape of the console'south removable side panels".

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According to Dbrand, Sony is expected to release its own official black PS5 faceplates in the near futurity, and a freshly-based Sony patent does suggest that this is indeed the example.

Every bit spotted past OPAttack, and picked upwardly past VGC, the new patent describes as an "ornamental design for a comprehend for electronic device". Although the patent doesn't directly mention that the comprehend is intended for Sony's next-gen console, the attached images do show the removable faceplates of the PS5.

Whether we're looking at replacement plates for the panel or faceplates with different colors and designs remains to be seen, but with Sony already releasing different DualSense and PS5 Pulse headset colors, chances are loftier that Sony intends to release matching faceplates for the console.

We'll update you as soon equally we larn more than about this matter. Would you be interested in official PS5 faceplates? Hit the comments down below.