Sony has recently provided an update on the limited-time console themes for the PS5, which celebrate the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4. In a tweet, Sony announced that these beloved themes will be unavailable starting January 31, 2025. However, fans can look forward to their return in the future, as Sony is working behind the scenes to reintroduce these nostalgic designs.

"Thank you for the fantastic response to the classic PlayStation, PS2, PS3, and PS4 limited-time console themes, which will be leaving tomorrow," Sony stated. "Due to the positive response on these 4 themes, we’re doing some work behind the scenes to bring these special designs back in the months ahead."

Your PS5 now has themes that use imagery and sound from previous PlayStation consoles! pic.twitter.com/5UAwEplcwX

— IGN (@IGN) December 3, 2024

While this is great news for those who enjoy the nostalgia of these themes, Sony also shared some disappointing news in a follow-up tweet. They confirmed that there are no plans to develop additional themes for the PS5 in the future. Sony's statement read:

"While there aren’t plans to create additional themes in the future, we're excited to keep celebrating legacy PlayStation hardware with you all."

This announcement has led to disappointment among fans, especially since themes were a popular feature on previous PlayStation consoles. Despite this, the nostalgia themes, introduced to mark the 30th anniversary of PlayStation on December 3, 2024, allow PS5 users to customize their home screen and menus with elements from the PSOne, PS2, PS3, and PS4. The PSOne theme features the classic console on the home screen, the PS2 theme includes its distinctive menu shapes, the PS3 theme showcases its wave background, and the PS4 theme incorporates its wave patterns. Each theme also includes the respective console's iconic sound effects, enhancing the nostalgic experience for users.