When unveiled the brand new PlayStation 5 formally again in October, one factor it briefly talked about however didn’t present was the console covers for this new model of the system. It did point out the worth and that they might be launching someday in 2024.
Quick ahead to CES and Sony has a presence right here with loads of new devices. Like this XR headset for content material creation. Surprisingly, it has a show at its sales space that showcases the brand new PlayStation 5 with the primary three console covers it plans to launch. This consists of console covers in Volcanic Purple, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. These are additionally three of the most recent colours for the DualSense controller in addition to console covers for the unique PlayStation 5 design. So it isn’t too shocking to begin with these ones for the brand new “slim” mannequin.
Value noting is that the Sterling Silver console cowl isn’t but accessible. It releases on January 26 however is out there for pre-order solely by way of PlayStation Direct. The opposite two colours have been launched on November 3 of final 12 months.
Console covers for the brand new PlayStation 5 will begin at $54.99
Sony doesn’t give particular pricing on these three colours, that are a part of the Deep Earth assortment that’s unique to PlayStation Direct. That being stated, those for the common PlayStation 5 Disc and Digital Editions are $59.99. So the covers for the brand new mannequin will possible be the identical value.
Sony has confirmed a matte black console cowl for the brand new console design is coming too. The matte black is prone to be $54.99 together with a few of the different older colours.
Apparently, Sony could also be going for an all-matte end on these new console covers. As The Verge factors out, those on show at CES have a matte end on each the highest and backside sections of the quilt. The white ones that include the console cut up this with one half being a matte end and the opposite having a shiny end. The shiny plastic tends to select up fingerprints extra. Sony positively made the correct name with these console covers.