We know that we shouldn’t always trust what we read on forums, but hey, we all like a good rumor. Over at GameTrailers, a poster who supposedly works in Sony’s Research & Development department claims that the following is a list of the new features we can expect from the next PlayStation 3 firmware update, 2.7.
Included in the list of enhancements is the option to send voice messages to users on your friends list, as well as being able to send messages while in-game.
Check it out:
Friends List:
– Voice Messaging is now available as an alternative to text after selecting a user on the friends list. Voice message recordings are capped at 30 seconds.
– Home Integration: Saved PlayStation Home avatar photos can be selected as photo ID for Gamer Card/Friends List.
– Trophy number and Gamer Level are listed under Friend names for quick reference.
Gamer Card & Trophies:
– Gamer Card layout has been changed to more closely resemble the PlayStation Store aesthetic.
– Past Trophy information can be viewed in detail by selecting "Recent Trophy History" option.
– Newly acquired trophies auto-sync in the background
– Server infrastructure for Trophies has been optimized. Resulting in faster retrieval time for Gamer Card and Trophy information.
In-Game XMB:
– Loading time for In-Game XMB has been drastically reduced, resulting in a more seamless in-game experience.
– "Theme settings" options while in-game is now available, allowing custom themes to be applied to the In-Game XMB.
– Internet Browser can now be accessed while in-game.
– Voice messaging and voice chat options can be used while in-game.
– Options that cannot be used in the XMB during game sessions are grayed out (but still selectable) to eliminate user accessibility confusion.
Too good to be true? We won’t find out for sure until Sony gives us the official verdict.