After shutting down third-party PS5 console covers with authorized threats, Sony has launched its personal official $55 PlayStation 5 colours, the corporate announced. Those will associate with the DualSense controls it launched earlier this year, and introduce three new colours in the identical galaxy-inspired theme.

The console covers (and matching controllers) will are available Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Nova Pink, Starlight Blue and Galactic Purple. “Simply remove your original white PS5 console covers and click your new ones into place,” the corporate stated. “The PS5 console covers will be available for both the PS5 with the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive and the PS5 Digital Edition.” 

The Midnight Black and Cosmic Red PS5 console covers will likely be accessible beginning in January 2022 in particular areas, together with the USA, Canada, UK, France, Australia and China. The Nova Pink, Galactic Purple, and Starlight Blue fashions will launch in those self same places throughout the first half of 2022.

As it’s possible you’ll keep in mind, Sony not too long ago launched new DualSense wi-fi controllers in Cosmic Red and Midnight Black. Now, it’s going to additionally launch new controllers within the different three colours (Nova Pink, Starlight Blue, and Galactic Purple) for $75 globally in January 2022 at collaborating retailers. 

As a reminder, final 12 months an organization known as PlateStation unveiled alternative PS5 covers in colours like cherry pink, black and jungle camo. However, the corporate subsequently introduced on Twitter that it could be canceling all orders and processing refunds “due to patent and intellectual property issues” with Sony.

Now we will see why Sony asserted its IP rights so strongly. Given that it will probably’t promote as many PS5 consoles as it could like because of semiconductor shortages, equipment like this may present one other income stream. Yes, console coloration and design aren’t that necessary, however the brand new covers are an excellent possibility for the numerous people who aren’t that eager on white. Pre-orders are now open for the brand new controller colours ($75) and first two console covers ($55) — in case you’re planning to get one, tell us under.