Upcoming PlayStation 4 update to add button remapping, improve rest mode

Sony is finally bringing in new features to the PlayStation 4. According to members of PlayStation MVP program that are getting beta test the 2.50 version of the software, the update will include two new major features: system-wide button remapping and enhanced rest mode.

Just as its name suggests, button remapping means you can swap button functions on the PS4 on a system-wide level. It might be geared towards users who have physical difficulty reaching certain buttons on the controller but it will come in handy for games that don’t offer the ability to modify controls. Meanwhile, the new “rest mode” is a truly functional suspend mode. It won’t close apps or games when it goes to sleep, much like what smartphones do these days. The existing low-power rest mode is basically like turning the console off except it allows for background downloads and it lets you charge the controllers. No word yet on the official release of this version but beta testers claim it should be out by the end of April.

Source: Kotaku