A SONY super-fan has created stunning 3D graphics of what the PlayStation 5 might look like.
The designs are based on a claimed “leak” of the PS5 recently uploaded to a notorious online gaming forum.
Sony has already confirmed that the PS5 is coming out this year.
But its exact design still remains a mystery, despite the imminent launch.
Last week, an anonymous 4chan user posted a detailed and convincing post with information about the console and a blurry photo of the gadget.
Inspired by the leak, digital artist and developer FalconDesign3D posted impressive 3D renders to Twitter.
“Did a PS5 rendering based on the latest leaks of its design,” @FalconDesign3D wrote.
The console looks very impressive, with a futuristic design that cuts the console in half.
Ironically, it gives the PS5 an “X” shape which you would typically expect to see from Microsoft’s rival Xbox.
It’s important to remember that the leaked design hasn’t been confirmed by Sony.
We won’t know the truth of the PS5’s new look until an official announcement is made.
The good news is that the big reveal could take place very soon.
According to the unnamed “leaker”, the console will be unveiled on February 5, 2020, and will cost 449 / $499 / 449 / 54,999.
It’s claimed that this launch event will take place at the ritzy Sony Hall a Sony-sponsored venue in New York City.
According to the Sony Hall events calendar, no public or private bookings are scheduled for February 5.
That means the venue appears to be free for a Sony event, if one were being planned in secret.
Marketing buzz-phrases for the console are listed as “little to no load times”, “blazing fast downloads”, and “download the games, or stream the games as an option”.
Of particular excitement to Sony fans is the rumoured support for “backwards compatibility”.
This is the ability to play old games on the PS5 console from all five platforms: PS1, PS2, PSP, PS3 and PS4.
Some of the rumoured launch titles include Gran Turismo 7, MLB The Show 21, Demon Souls Remastered, Godfall and Legendz.
Pre-orders are tipped as going live on the same day as the launch event, but the actual on-sale day is tipped to fall in October 2020.
Previous rumours have put the actual PS5 retail release as being much closer to Christmas.
The bad news is that it’s impossible to verify this “leak”, and the information could easily have been fabricated.
However, the level of detail in the post is very high,
We’ve asked Sony for comment and will update this story with any response.
Sony is unlikely to confirm this leak, so we probably won’t know the truth until the official launch.
Until then, take all rumours and leaks with due caution.
These renders were created by Falcon Design.
In other news, we recently revealed all the possiblePS5 exclusive games for launch day.
Microsoft unveiled its new console, the Xbox Series X,last month.
And read our round-up of the latest rumours about the Xbox 2 and PS5.
What do you think of this possible PS5 design? Let us know in the comments!
