Sony rarely actually calls their revisions slim. It’s just specifications. For example, in the eyes of Sony a “PS4 Slim” is just a PS4 with a different model number attached. However, it’s a strong perception that Sony can’t ignore.

It’s not a bad plan. With a PS5, even if you don’t like any of the upcoming games or the ones that have come out for PS5 exclusively, the PS5 IS the best and quietest PS4

Revisions are meant to be cheaper to manufacture. Once the original model is sold out, they’re gone for good. And just keep in mind Sony doesn’t inherently advertise how slim a PlayStation is to sell it. It’s just specifications.

I don’t understand what everyone here was expecting Sony to change the design so much to the point that it would look like a standard appliance. Every single PlayStation revision has ALWAYS kept the design language of its original.

And revisions always look cheaper because they are cheaper to make. It’s not showcased on the cost because of course it won’t be.

Plus, these front facing images do not adequately showcase how much smaller it actually is. It’s not substantially smaller. But, the amount the PS5 has been slimmed down is not egregiously bad.