PlayStation fans who flocked to Sony’s bold black and white design for the PlayStation 5 now have a monochrome option, thanks to accessory maker Dbrand.
Dbrand now sells replacement boards called Darkplates to customize the color of your PlayStation 5 – and as long as the color you want is matte black, you’re good to go. Dbrand’s website currently lists customization options for both the Disc Edition and PS5 Digital Edition, although the digital edition plates are not yet for sale. A set of outer plates costs $ 49 (excluding shipping) for the disc edition.
The outer plates are not skin. They are all new components that allow you to replace the side and center front plates of your PS5. So you have to install them yourself. Sony took down the PS5 in October, showing how the components are coming off.
But the demand is high. Dbrand has already sold out after the first few production runs of its Darkplates, and the first you can get a set is in May 2021.
Dbrand is brash about his new product and says on his website, “Go ahead, sue us.” Supposedly a reference to another company’s attempt to sell black replacement faceplates for PS5 under the name PlateStation 5. The company changed its name, but said Sony had threatened legal action over its aftermarket faceplates and ultimately all orders had canceled.