Months after its debut, the PS5s design continues to be very divisive, and while Sony has already shut down an accessory maker trying to make aftermarket panels for the PS5, Dbrand now dares to sue Sony over its new matte black PS5 faceplates.
Called Darkplates, Dbrand’s new PS5 add-on isn’t just a sticker you can use to cover the PS5’s standard white exterior, it’s all matte black plastic replacement panels that attach to the PS5 with the same grooves which Sony uses to confirm the standard white. side panels.
While some people may be concerned about tinkering with their expensive new console, Dbrand jokingly claims that “99.98% of people can install Darkplates successfully,” suggesting that even people are generally afraid of their game console should have no problem replacing the PS5’s stock side panels with Dbrand’s Darkplates.
But where things get extra spicy is all the extra language Dbrand has spread around the world Darkplates website Practically begging Sony to file a lawsuit for infringement of Sony’s patent and intellectual property (or at least to silence a cease-and-desist) – a fate faced by fellow accessory makers Adjust My Plates last year.
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Directly below the Darkplates header image, Dbrand even added a line that reads “Go ahead, sue us”, while the micro-textured Dbrand feature on the side panels serves as a new jab at Sony, with Dbrand using the circle- , Triangle, Square and X icons from Sony with “familiar, but legally distinct apocalyptic spin on the classic PlayStation button shapes.”
Available for the standard PS5 (with an option for the PS5 Digital Edition “coming soon”), Dbrand’s Darkplates seems to be exactly what many gamers have been asking for since Sony first unveiled the controversial two-tone black and white facade of the PS5. They won’t come cheap, though, as the two matte black side panels plus adhesive center skin (available in six different patterns) currently cost $ 61 (apparently marked down from $ 79). That is basically the same price as a game, which may well be forcing people to choose between buying a new title for their PS5 or upgrading the look.
But I have to admit that the PS5 looks pretty slick in black, and it seems like I’m not the only one who thinks that way, as Dbrand’s first three order waves are already sold out, and the next available wave is expected to ship . sometime in May.
But for anyone who really can’t stand the PS5’s stock design, you may want to act quickly. D.Despite Dbrand’s confident taunts, it’s hard to say how long Darkplates will be available before Sony’s legal team decides to get involved.