Sony shocked attendees at its CES 2024 press convention with the looks of the PS5 Slim console in three of the upcoming new colours. In addition to the usual white coloring that’s accessible proper now, the three new metallic colours had been Volcanic Purple, Sterling Silver, and Cobalt Blue, and so they’ll every include an identical DualSense controller.
New colours had been solely revealed for PS5 Slim disc model
The three new colours, often called the Deep Earth assortment, had been beforehand introduced for the unique PS5 digital and disc consoles. Sony later confirmed the console cowl plates can even be accessible for the disc model of the PS5 Slim console and all three had been on show on the CES 2024 press convention.
The reveal got here with comparatively few different particulars, so it’s unknown whether or not the brand new colours can even be accessible for the digital model of the console. Taking into account the standalone, attachable disc drive accent is barely accessible in the usual white shade, it could be fairly a jarring distinction towards the Deep Earth plates in the event that they had been to be made accessible for the digital console. It’s unlikely Sony will make the disc drive in several colours to match the brand new plates.
Pre-orders for the brand new Slim plates should not but accessible however they are going to be accessible in some unspecified time in the future in early 2024. The price of the plates will begin at $54.99 / €54.99 / £44.99 / ¥7,480. The PS5 Slim can even get all-matte Black cowl plates concurrently the Deep Earth assortment. Extra colours are promised for the longer term.
The Volcanic Purple and Cobalt Blue plates can be found from PlayStation Direct proper now for the unique PS5 consoles, as are the accompanying DualSense controllers. The Sterling Silver plate might be pre-ordered forward of its launch on January 26.