PS4's 8.00 system update messed with parties and fans are annoyed

With the so-called party update for PS4, "Party and Messages will be more tightly linked together and you will see changes to the UI."

PS4 Firmware Update 8.0 Changes Party and Messages Features, Adds Free Avatars for PS4 Exclusives - IGN

PS4 System Software Update 3.00 Out 9/30, Take a Visual Tour – PlayStation.Blog

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Chernobylite - PlayStation 4 : Ui Entertainment: Video Games

Chernobylite - PlayStation 4 : Ui Entertainment: Video Games

PS5 Beta firmware rolls out today. : r/playstation

PS4 Update 8.00 Seems To Be Causing Issues For Some Players

Update 8.00 discussion and issues megathread : r/PS4

Honestly, this is probably why Playstation Update 8.0 happened..

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