While the return of these classic themes is good news, Sony has also shared some disappointing news. In a follow-up tweet, the company stated that it has no plans to release additional themes for the PS5 in the future.

\\\"While there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we\\'re excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all,\\\" Sony announced.

This statement has left many fans disappointed, as themes have been a cherished feature in previous PlayStation consoles. Despite the PS5\\'s capabilities, Sony has not yet incorporated themes into this generation\\'s console and has now confirmed they won\\'t be doing so.

The nostalgia themes were introduced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024. They allowed PS5 users to personalize their home screen and menus with designs inspired by the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. The PSOne theme features the classic console on the home screen background, the PS2 theme includes its iconic menu shapes, the PS3 theme showcases its wave background, and the PS4 theme incorporates the wave patterns seen in its menus. Each theme also includes the respective console\\'s unique sound effects, adding an extra layer of nostalgia for users.

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Sony Reveals Mixed Updates on PS5 Themes

Author: Victoria May 21,2025

Sony has provided an update on the beloved limited-time console themes for the PS5, which celebrate the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4. These nostalgia-inducing themes, featuring iconic imagery and sounds from past consoles, are set to leave the PS5 tomorrow, January 31, 2025. However, Sony has reassured fans that due to the overwhelmingly positive response, these themes will make a comeback in the future.

"Thank you for the fantastic response to the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes, which will be leaving tomorrow," Sony tweeted. "Due to the positive response on these 4 themes, we're doing some work behind the scenes to bring these special designs back in the months ahead."

Your PS5 now has themes that use imagery and sound from previous PlayStation consoles! pic.twitter.com/5UAwEplcwX
— IGN (@IGN) December 3, 2024

"While there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we're excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all," Sony announced.

This statement has left many fans disappointed, as themes have been a cherished feature in previous PlayStation consoles. Despite the PS5's capabilities, Sony has not yet incorporated themes into this generation's console and has now confirmed they won't be doing so.

The nostalgia themes were introduced to celebrate the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024. They allowed PS5 users to personalize their home screen and menus with designs inspired by the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. The PSOne theme features the classic console on the home screen background, the PS2 theme includes its iconic menu shapes, the PS3 theme showcases its wave background, and the PS4 theme incorporates the wave patterns seen in its menus. Each theme also includes the respective console's unique sound effects, adding an extra layer of nostalgia for users.