New PS5 feature will use your gameplay to help other players
Sony's new Community Game Help feature will let other PS5 players learn from your gameplay
đ Your PS5 gameplay could soon help other players
đA new feature called Community Game Help will launch this year
đââď¸ Itâll take clips of your gameplay and use them to guide other games
đ You can opt out of the feature but it wonât take any storage space to take part
Sony has announced a new PS5 feature that lets you share your gameplay to help other players who may be stuck or need assistance.
The feature builds upon the PS5âs current Game Help experience, which provides hints, tips and walkthrough videos in certain titles. The new Community Game Help feature will automatically generate gameplay footage of players who opt-in, which will then be shared with fellow gamers.
The new Community Game Help update will essentially provide more guidance for players who may be struggling to find that last collectible to earn a Trophy, or need some help figuring out how to beat the final boss.
If youâd like to contribute to Community Game Help, Go to âCaptures & Broadcastsâ > âCapturesâ > âAuto Capturesâ > âCommunity Game Helpâ, then select âParticipateâ to opt into the program. You can also select the monthly capture limit to control how many videos you will allow to be captured from your gameplay per month.
Once youâve turned Community Game Help on, your PS5 will automatically capture a video when you complete a certain activity in a game. This will then be reviewed by a moderator at PlayStation, and if approved, published as a Game Help hint for players to learn from.
The good news is that your PS5 storage wonât be impacted by this feature, as the clips will be removed as soon as theyâre uploaded to Sonyâs servers. If your gameplay is published as a Game Help hint, youâll receive a notification in-game.
Only your gameplay footage will be uploaded, which means it wonât include any images an audio from your PS5 webcam, microphone, or party chat audio. However, depending on the game, your online ID or chat messages if they appear on your game screen.
Community Game Help will become available in select PS5 games later this year, and Sony wants to expand it to âas many titles as possible in the futureâ. The feature should be useful for those who find themselves heading to YouTube to figure things out, as youâll be able to do so easily on your console.
Sony launched its Game Help initiative when the PS5 launched in 2020, and itâs been adopted by more titles than many initially expected. While a vast majority of players will never use the feature, itâs great for those who want a quick hint or are new to gaming in general.