Sony issued the system software update 12.52 for PS4 with a rather schizophrenic reception. Some feel blessed to have another PS4 generation being supported, while some are downright mocking Sony for even bothering to update a “dead” system in 2025. The official AskPlayStation tweet was merely the announcement with a link to more information; the odd-man-out replies offer pure insanity.
First of all, let’s get the known facts straight. The update is live and available for download. Sony in the support page usually claims things along the lines of “improved system performance,” a corporate way of really saying, “We fixed some stuff, but we ain’t gonna tell you what it is.” Real PlayStation. The absence of patch notes has had users speculating about just about everything: security fixes, or even preparations for some surprise-for-us PS4 goofy time. Unlikely, though.
And here is where the drama comes in as people started replying. Basically, user @FLESHxCOFFINN unleashed the debate, asking how anyone “would honestly care” about an update for the PS4 in 2025. Of course, such a statement erupted passionate counter-responses from hardcore PS4 users. @DanSlasyer said, “Me and I happy with my PS4,” while @calcran4401 pointed out, “Half the Sony player base is still on PS4.” Those words; damn right. Not all of them can afford next-gen nor do they want to yet.
Then we have the jailbreakers. @MegaMarian12350 brought out the truth: “Security fix= Jailbreak exploit patch,” which… hey, good point. Sony has been whack-a-mole-ing hackers for years. Meanwhile, @aasikinn27 worried about digital games becoming nonfunctional after the update, and that is arguably a well-founded concern considering this has happened after previous updates.
The trophy hunters were on the offensive next. @Eylside proceeded into a long rant about playing different versions of Diablo 3 across PS3/PS4 for separate trophy sets. Next-level dedication there. And @ColSafc86 joking about waiting for a PS1 update? Legendary trolling.
Some players are literally wondering what the point of even existing for this update is. @G0dSoldier316 simply said, “Leave it in the past,” while @johnnyoutlaw98 just commented, “PS4 in 2025 💀” – the emoji conveys so much. Then, there was @Gamer_Velma, expressing gratitude to Sony for keeping the PS4 olive branch in life, while lamenting that Tekken 8 is a no-go. The struggle is real.
The internationalters responded. @NegligentStdnt declared, “This is the revival of the dead,” which probably is the most poetic take here. Meanwhile, @RiswanRMessi10_ pleaded on the support channel to recover an account. Never change, Twitter.
The good thing about this little update is that it created some wicked intensity in the platform wars. You’ve got Xbox fans popping in, PS5 owners confused as to why Sony still cares for that old dual-generation, and PS4 loyalists defending their console like it’s 2013 all over again. The energy is… something else.
At the end of the day, here’s what matters: If you are still hustling that PS4 (no shame), go download that update. It might be important security stuff. If you’ve moved on to PS5? Congrats, this does not affect you. But the real lesson here is that console generations overlap way longer than companies want to admit. Players will cling to their systems as long as games keep working. And judging by these reactions? The PS4 ain’t dead yet no matter what the haters say.
