At the end of last month, it was discovered that if the internal clock battery dies on a PlayStation 4 console, players will not be able to play any game unless they can connect to the PlayStation network. With many worried, their console could only become an expensive stop if live service is permanently removed for the console in the future, @ DoesItPlay1 on Twitter he heard reports that Sony is analyzing.
The purpose of the watch is to check the games that can be played on that console, confirming the date and time stored with the PlayStation network. The watch is powered by a simple CR2032 battery known as CMOS and is used to keep track of time if the console is ever disconnected from a power source. If the battery dies, players must enter the date and time each time the console is turned on, and it is then synced to the PlayStation network. Problems start if these servers cannot be accessed.
The reason for the date and time is believed to be to prevent players from hacking the PlayStation trophy system. As such, the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles all have a CMOS battery. Removing PS3 servers will prevent all digital games from being played, while if PS4 servers are closed, the console’s trophy system will prevent all digital games from being played on a console with a dead CMOS battery. Shutting down PS5 servers will also prevent PS5 digital games from being played on an affected console, which may want PS5 digital owners to consider. While PS4 and PS5 discs can be played on a faulty PS5 console, some games suffer from a number of other issues related to installation, server dependency, and error messages.
Many gamers are worried about keeping game libraries on older consoles, especially with the initial threat of closing PS3 and Vita stores before Sony announces that they will remain open. @ DoesItPlay1, people who initially found the problem with the watch’s battery, have “heard from internal sources“That Sony”I want to get over it.“Some users who were interested in this issue also received emails saying that Sony was analyzing the issue. We hope they find a solution soon.
[Source: Twitter]