Sony has announced a PlayStation Preview Program which doubles the party size from eight to sixteen players, including better audio quality, and improved network connectivity as well as a chat transcription feature.
The transcription feature (available only in the U.S. and in English) will convert whatever you’re saying to text and then display it on whatever device you have the PS4 Second Screen app installed on.
Registration is open now for the Preview Program so If you own a PS4 you can sign up to beta and test these features via the Preview Program as well as share your code with up to 20 others in order to test out the party features in full. The codes Sony is giving out can be used multiple times so you can get all your friends in the party with you.
Sign up for a chance to join the PlayStation Preview Program and test drive new upcoming features, like 16-player Parties and improved voice chat quality. Details: https://t.co/Tzu51t7A0b pic.twitter.com/nTjpjODrcl
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 4, 2019
Sony’s notice:
“Do note that if you participate in the Preview Program, you won’t be able to join the same Party or use Share Play with others who aren’t participating in the program,” the PlayStation Blog post explained. “However, the preview code we’ll be providing can be redeemed by 20 different qualifying accounts, so share the code with your friends and try out the new Party updates together! Once you participate in the Preview Program, Parties that you’re able to join will have an asterisk (*) in front of the Party name.”
“In addition, U.S. testers will have early access to the chat transcription feature that will be available through Party and the PS4 Second Screen app,” the post said. “By using this feature, you can convert Party voice chat to text on your Second Screen app, or enter text into your app which will be read aloud to other Party members. This feature will only be available in the U.S., and only in English.”
At this time there is no date for the update’s final release.
[Source: PlayStation]
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