The PlayStation 5 costs more now than it ever has before, and at a retail price of $649.99 for a console with a disc drive, you'd hope that you're getting something that's as good as it could be. That hasn't always been the case, but a new redesign of the system seems to address the PS5's biggest historical problem.
Up to this point, the PS5's only obvious overhaul was the release of the PS5 Slim model, which moderately reduced the console's footprint, turned the disc drive into a detachable component, and improved the system's cooling. It's had some quieter changes over the years as well, though, and the latest follows that tradition of unannounced updates.
X user Modyfikator89 opened up the new Wolverine edition of the PlayStation 5 to assess the internals, and a number of significant adjustments have been made. Most exciting is the adjustment to the cooling system, which seemingly hews closer to the PS5 Pro's approach and should make for a more effective use of its liquid metal cooling. Ideally, this will benefit the console's longevity and result in fewer examples of overheating over time.
Another appreciable upgrade is the...
