"This is getting tiresome": Fans give mixed reactions to Sony's new "Midnight Black" PS5 gear

The selection of PlayStation 5 systems and add-ons is growing. Sony has unveiled a new range of color options, this time in all-black, just a few months after the 30th Anniversary set was made available. The new PlayStation Portal has a particularly sleek appearance.

The PS Portal ($200), along with a DualSense Edge ($200), Pulse Wireless headset ($150), and Pulse earbuds ($200), are all part of the Midnight Black Collection.

The updated styles provide a stylish substitute for their current all-white counterparts, so if you haven't already, you'll be spending a lot of money only to try out the new styles.

Pre-orders for the Midnight Black collection will open on the PlayStation Direct store on January 16 at 10 a.m. local time (10 a.m. ET in the United States), with the collection launching on February 20, 2025.

On that day, several retailers will also need to liquidate their inventories. Since none of these appear to be limited edition, the Midnight Black collection ought to eventually be accessible to everyone, even if you weren't among the initial orders.

Standard DualSense and cover plates are already available in the Midnight Black collection; they cost $75 and $55, respectively.

But keep in mind that even though the PS5 thin plates are the same size, your PS5 Pro will not fit them. Those personalized color plates will be arriving later.

Fans have had mixed reactions to this announcement with most of them being negative.

One fan said:

"This is getting tiresome"

Other comments had similar reactions to the announcement.

One person wrote:

"Damnn... how many PS is Sony dropping.. like Sony you need to slow down and stick with 1 PS"

Another wrote:

"Why not in pro model too!?"

While one wrote:

"Aren’t we like halfway through this gen console cycle why tf they just now doing this"

Some people also opened up about their appreciation for the new look.

One person commented:

"This should’ve been how it came stock"

Another expressed:

"Only color it should have been"

Few other users thought that the release either came too late or just wasn't necessary. One person commented:

"What’s the actual point of this ? It won’t even run gta6 in it. In fact there’s barely any games for this console gen. Just an actual waste of moneys"

Another wrote:

"Bout damn time been waiting to buy a black edge controller"

Whatever the fan reactions may be, one thing that can be agreed upon is that the design looks super sleek trendy, and cool.

Treat the gamer in you and get in line to buy this version of the Play Station 5, before they run out.