A possible crucial detail on how to pre-order Sony's PS5 was recently discovered. Over the past week, fans and game enthusiasts were talking about the rumored announcement of the PS5 pre-order details, as well as its specific release date. While the rumor did not materialize, a new discovery is now the subject among fans as it involves a specific detail on how they could pre-order the much-awaited next-gen console.
New PS5 Pre-Order Detail Discovered
The latest information about a PS5 pre-order detail was shared by a ReseEra forum member and reported by Gamerant. The eagle-eyed member dug into the Javascript of the website and discovered the disclaimer for the customer who was reportedly trying to purchase the PS5 more than one at a time. The error message embedded into the PlayStation's official store page could mean that PS5 pre-order might be restricted to only one for every person.
The error message reportedly uncovered by the ResetEra member reads, "You can only purchase one version of the PS5 Console: Disc or Digital. You have already added one PS5 console to your cart." The message confirms a couple of things.
One is that there is a chance that Sony would limit PS5 pre-order to only one per person. It is possible that the company is anticipating a spike in the demand of the PS5, considering that most people stay at home due to the pandemic. To ensure that everyone gets to secure their own PS5 gaming system, the Japanese company might implement this.
Other PS5 Pre-Order Details
The other potential implication of the error message is that Sony's announcement of the PS5 pre-order is imminent. In the past weeks, fans saw several Amazon sites all over the globe launching PS5 pre-order pages. Amazon Australia, Amazon Brazil, and Amazon India were just some of the sites that set the PS5 pre-order pages live a few days ago.
A recent report from Bloomberg Japan and Nikkei recently claimed that Sony is ramping up the production of the PS5 consoles to as high as 50 percent of its initial estimate. The reports detailed that Sony wants to increase the gaming console's available number by 10 million for 2020 alone. The figures are far higher than the first six months sales of the current generation PlayStation 4.
But, if this is true, Sony's move is understandable. Aside from anticipating the increase in demand, it is possible that the company would like to have as much PS5 console on hand for this year, considering potential issues with the supply chain due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
