This is what the new PlayStation 4 firmware looks like

Sony just dropped some details about the new PS4 4.0 firmware update, codenamed Shingen, which is going into public beta soon.

A full list of features from the PlayStation Blog:

UI Refresh

“new system backgrounds and a revised What’s New tab, to smaller changes like updated popup notifications and redesigned system icons”

Quick Menu

As you know, pressing and holding the PS button on your DualShock 4 brings up the Quick Menu. We’ve overhauled this menu to make it faster and easier to use. One big change is that the menu now only covers a portion of the screen, meaning you don’t need to leave gameplay entirely.

We’ve added several new items to the Quick Menu, letting you quickly get info without having to back to the home screen. You can also customize the Quick Menu, removing or adding items as you see fit.

Share Menu

Like the Quick Menu, it only covers a portion of the screen. You can also upload longer video clips to Twitter (was 10 seconds, now up to 140 seconds).

Folders and Library Organization

They’ve added folders and:

[In Library] We’ve added a new tab called Purchased, which will show all of the content you own — games, applications, demos, and betas you’ve participated in. As a result, the Games and Applications tabs focus on content currently installed on your system

Trophy Improvements

This update brings the ability to view the Trophy offline.

We’ve also added a button that will let you view the content of a Hidden Trophy. The Trophy will still be hidden by default, but you can now choose to show the Trophy name and info.

Lastly, we’re changing the icons that show how rare a Trophy is. Instead of four boxes that fill, the icon looks like a pyramid with the ultra-rare Trophies at the top.

If you’re in the US you can sign up for the public beta here. EU registration has already closed.