The latest software update for PlayStation 4, version 7.00, is launching this week worldwide, and includes new functionality to key system features including Party and Remote Play features.

Party Feature Update

For PS4 fans who love to play alongside their friends or other community members, the Party feature has been rebuilt to include new features and services including:

• Maximum number of Party users increased from 8 to 16
• Network connectivity improved
• Audio quality improved
• Accessibility support with Chat Transcription has been added (US Only)

Within the Party feature, Sony says you will experience better network connectivity and audio quality. The improved back-end now improves network connectivity and allows users to overcome connectivity issues previously experienced when connecting with other users.

Lastly, the Party App will also offer a new Chat Transcription feature for US users via the PS4 Second Screen App on your smartphone or other mobile devices. The new feature supports US English and converts party voice chat to text, or enables you to enter text that is read aloud to other party members. If using your mobile device to connect to your PS4 during a Party, you will now see a new Party tab has been added where the new functionality is available.

Remote Play

For those who want to stream select PS4 games on mobile devices, Remote Play can now be used on smartphones and tablets running Android 5.0 or higher. Just download the PS4 Remote Play App from the Google Play store to use the feature.

Meanwhile, for iPhone or iPad users, the Remote Play App has been updated so you can now display the controller at all times and lock the screen orientation.

Also, players will be able to use their DualShock 4 wireless controllers via Bluetooth for Remote Play on an Android, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. All you need to do is update to Android 10, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, or macOS Catalina (releasing in October) to use this feature.

As a reminder, a PS4 system with a wired connection via a LAN cable is recommended.

New Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Pro Bundle

Sony is also offering a new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Pro bundle launching alongside the game on October 25.

This new bundle features a jet-black 1TB PS4 Pro system, alongside a matching DualShock 4 wireless controller, and a copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on Blu-Ray Disc.

In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players take on the role of lethal Tier One operators in a saga that will affect the global balance of power. Players can also enjoy a variety of gameplay options, ranging from a single-player story campaign, to classic multiplayer, or cooperative play through a collection of elite operations accessible to all skill levels.

With PlayStation 4 Pro, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, 4K TV owners will appreciate 4K resolution using temporal anti-aliasing with dynamic up-sampling, while HD TV players will benefit from increased image clarity through supersampling when playing on PS4 Pro, compared to PS4. Lastly, players with HDR displays can enjoy high dynamic range color as well.

The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4 Pro Bundle will be available on October 25 at select retail stores across the US and CAN for $399.99 USD (MSRP) / $499.99 CAD (MSRP).