A new software beta for PlayStation 5 is rolling out to select participants in six different countries. Sony said this hardware update will add fan-requested features like Discord voice chat and variable refresh rate support for 1440p resolution on the system.

On the PlayStation Blog, Sony mentioned beta emails are going out to people in the United States, Canada, Japan, UK, Germany, and France. Then, once downloaded, PS5 owners can test out Discord voice chat on the system, meaning they can talk with groups on other consoles or devices.

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There are a host of updates for friends on PS5 too. For starters, Sony stated screen-sharing will be possible from a friend's profile page. As for party chats, people can now join a game with an added icon. And then for game hubs, there's a new tile showcasing your mutuals who also played the title.