Japan is getting an exclusive Midnight Black PlayStation 5 next month, but there's still hope for the rest of the world
Sony today announced a new version of its disc-less PlayStation 5 console.
Sony today announced a new version of its disc-less PlayStation 5 console.
The short version
- The console is getting a Midnight Black variant but it's sadly only been announced for the Japanese market.
- As revealed on the Japanese PlayStation Blog , the Midnight Black PS5 Digital Edition launches on 19th November (yep, that's GTA 6 's release date) for ¥55,000 (~$380 / £263).
- If that price sounds cheap, it's because the new console is based on the region-locked PS5 Sony launched in Japan last November .
What happened
The Digital Edition console's language cannot be changed from Japanese, and it only works with PSN accounts based in Japan, preventing it from being exported outside the country - hence the cheaper price. Sony is also releasing a Midnight Black blu-ray disc drive to go along with the new console, for players who want to retain access to their physical media - for however long that's going to be worth it .
Why it matters
Maybe the introduction of this new model will relieve the pressure Sony is facing with its PS5 Pro - a console so in-demand in Japan that the company has had to implement a lottery system in order to adequately effectively distribute supplies.
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