"Essentially, this will allow consumers to choose between either a PS6 with a disc drive--a more traditional option--or a cheaper digital model that they can later upgrade with the add-on. In comparison, the PS5 console first launched with either a built-in disc drive or an all-digital model, and people who bought the more affordable console had no option for upgrading at the time with an add-on accessory. This changed when the slimmer PS5 console revision was introduced, and last year's launch of the PS5 Pro did not include a disc drive at all--although one can still be attached to it."
"Several years into the current console generation, hardware has only gotten more expensive over time. In Europe, the PS5 Digital Edition has reportedly been hit with shrinkflation as the internal SSD is being reduced from 1TB to 825GB. Earlier this year, Sony announced price increases for Digital and Standard Edition PS5 consoles across Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, and in August, the price of all PS5 console models in the US increased by $50 due to a "challenging economic environment" Sony said at the time."
PlayStation 5 turns five years old in November and speculation about a PS6 has increased. One reported PS6 design possibility is a detachable disc drive to lower production and shipping costs and to shield Sony from uncertain market conditions like tariffs. A detachable drive would allow consumers to buy a cheaper digital PS6 and later add a drive, unlike the original PS5 Digital Edition which lacked upgrade options at launch. Hardware costs have risen, with European PS5 Digital Edition SSDs reportedly reduced from 1TB to 825GB and multiple regional price increases. Sony intends to continue prioritizing local hardware over cloud solutions.
Read at GameSpot
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