PS3 firmware update may coincide with Resistance 2 patch [Update]

Update: Looks like we may be wrong about this one as James Stevenson appeared on the PlayStation.Blog saying multiple PSN log-ins are included in the current firmware. Looks like we may have misinterpreted his comment on our site. Our original post remains below.

Looks like a PS3 firmware update may be happening today or tomorrow, folks. We reported details on the upcoming Resistance 2 patch which includes a number of features, one being multiple PSN log-ins. Many of our readers chimed in, saying this is a feature not possible with the current PS3 firmware.

We got potential confirmation of a pending PS3 firmware update through our comments section. Insomniac Games' James Stevenson responded to our post clarifying the situation. "Resistance 2 is the first game to fully log-in two PSN accounts. LBP only logs you in locally, and does not register both accounts as online through PSN. This is a big difference, and what is required for split-screen online co-op with other folks."

Here's the smoking gun: "And it was dependent on a Sony update, hence why it wasn't in when the game shipped." If the R2 patch is available on March 26th, then a new PS3 firmware update may be necessary today or tomorrow. It will have to allow for multiple PSN sign-ins, but will it feature any other improvements? Stay tuned.

Reader Comments (77)

But not in the single player story campaign - it's a seperate co-op campaign.

You might be thinking about Killzone2.

Resistance has split screen for the online competitive mode and co-op mode also local co-op.

Killzone has no split screen at all.

My brother wouldn't play coop with me until his stats could also be saved. Thank you Sony! Thank you Insomniac!

I haven't played R2 much since I also had FarCry 2 and LBP during the holidays. And now I also have KZ2. Choices to make, play-time to schedule...

cross game invites i could care less about i want cross game chat and voice messages thats all i don't thinks it's asking anything impossible that way the retarded games that don't support voice chat (i know they are few) i could still talk to my friends while we are playing

the 2.60 firmware added this feature. you guys (ps3fanboy) are being really stupid. thee wont be a new firmware, at least not one adding this feature, as its already there.

added with 2.60 huh,.. where's you evidence of this?

Insomniac made a post on the PS Blog about that feature being one of the stealth updates in 2.60 a few days after it came out, so they could finally then start working on the patch to support it.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/01/23/resistance-2-patch-140-details/

WRONG.........

Multiple PSN logins is possible. My guess is no one has tried this on LittleBigPlanet.

Wow! Eric Lempel in disguise, how can YOU know if it is possible or not?!

Maybe you're a telepath, so Mr.Telepath sir, can u tell us what's in the next firmware update?

You're mistaken.

Not only are you mistaken but it seems you can't read too well either.

We got confirmation of a pending PS3 firmware update through our comments section. Insomniac Games' James Stevenson responded to our post clarifying the situation. "Resistance 2 is the first game to fully log-in two PSN accounts. LBP only logs you in locally, and does not register both accounts as online through PSN. This is a big difference, and what is required for split-screen online co-op with other folks."

The entire second paragraph. Which is about one third of the story.

Again, as I said before - the feature already exists...

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/25/resistance-2-dlc-and-patch-150-available-for-download-on-march-26/#more-8187

LittleBigPlanet can log in up to 4 USERS on the PS3 but only the Logged in User that launches the game is logged into PSN . Get your facts straight fool

above= @poliveto

I pity the fool that doesn't have his facts straight. And I'm a Night Elf Mohawk.

Check again...

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/03/25/resistance-2-dlc-and-patch-150-available-for-download-on-march-26/#more-8187

why do you throw the word retard around like that?
so hurtful and mean spirited and so unnecessary.

Why do so many people call the PSN service sh!tty? Maybe I missed something not coming onboard until Nov of last year, but umm. I have the same lag I had with xbl and it's possibly even slightly better with the cod games via PSN. Not to mention I have been beyond impressed with the ps3's full potential, not just as a game console.

I just don't understand that argument unless you really never tried it. Complain about features, sure, but network is Dependant on your connections mostly and your peers your playing with, just like live.

Now the lack of chatting during game privately with friends in and out of game, a better invite system, some kind of real reporting system, and other little features would be awesome.

My hopes this update includes for flash support for video streaming from like abc.com etc. That would be sweet. (Or support firefox, dreaming!)

Is there any possibility of Killzone getting a split-screen update? I like playing against bots and handing out punishment online, but having a chance to wipe out my brain-dead roommate would be great!

cool so my girlfriend and I can both get trophies when playing a game together...
finally..
nice move.

Will this new PSN multi-login fix the inabillity to for Resident Evil Split screen player to save thier inventory and achevments under thier own save account?

Just curious!

Whats an achievement?????
J/K the firmware update will allow the ability to be added. so if CapCom decides to make a patch it is now possible.

why has no one pointed out that this is a major difference between the ps3 version and the xbox version?

Wouldn't mine being able to have the PS3 read subtitle files when streaming a movie. How about it Sony, SRT and SUB file support.

I don't want to try to use a program to get the subtitles joined with video, hell I couldn't get
that to work any. I tried over 20 times already.

Also, mkv video file support.

^^^yup, mkv support is definitely on my wish list. divx 7 supports mkv so maybe sony will include it in the next update...maybe

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