Just coming off the ride that Microsoft offered its fans last week with the Xbox Series X & Xbox Series S both slated to arrive in the second week of November, the crosshairs now points towards Sony as fans or more so the entirety of the industry looks towards the console titan as for its move regarding the PlayStation 5. As of yet, there is only a release window set for this holiday with no price point confirmed for either iteration of PlayStation 5.

But while the firm has been silent as of late on the next-generation, the company was previously reported to be doubling down on production for the PlayStation 5 compared to the preceding PlayStation 4. From Nikkie Asian Review, the publication disclosed from sources within Sony that the firm is planning to produce roughly 9 million units in the first fiscal year compared to the 5 – 6 million of the current system.

That was until this week that Bloomberg reported from its own sources that the company has faced shortages in certain components to manufacture consoles efficiently in meeting its benchmark for the coming generational leap. Stating that about 4 million units would be missing from the initially scheduled shipment this year. Howbeit, Sony just now clarified the report to be false when speaking to gamesindustry.biz.

While we do not release details related to manufacturing, the information provided by Bloomberg is false. We have not changed the production number for PlayStation 5 since the start of mass production.

Although it certainly is plausible for the firm to face such setbacks due to the limitations of other manufacturers pursuing the same components on top of the currently ongoing economic climate, Sony has verified the report to not be true. Given that the firm was previously reported to face a potential cut due to the cooling system for the console, it looks that Sony has acquired enough components to meet the established production rate.

And just ahead of the scheduled PlayStation 5 showcase set for tomorrow, it is reassuring for fans anticipating to learn more about the new console this week. As for potential announcements, it is speculated Final Fantasy XVI could make its debut thanks to a locked Japanese Twitter account uncovered recently. You can read the full report by heading here.

What are your thoughts on Sony’s plan to out produce the PlayStation 4?

PlayStation 5 is scheduled to arrive sometime in holiday 2020.

Source: gamesindustry.biz