Leaked FW Update Log

There are bound to be fake firmware lists floating around given that we’re expecting news of the official 2.40 update very soon, so don’t believe anything that isn’t in our 2.40 Guide. The list below is the latest such fake, but it does bring to light a software-based PS2 backwards compatibility, something that we’d love to see, and apparently is being worked on.

SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE – CHANGELOG – FOR SELECTED DEVELOPMENT PERSONAL ONLY

2.39 ( Development BUILD 1046 )

System Software Update:
- In-Game XMB(TM)
- Can now play custom soundtracks in any compatible game, this includes some PSone(TM)/PlayStation(TM)2 Originals
- Limited Trophy Support – Feature allows users to unlock and collect items from compatible games.
- YouTube(TM) Support features record and upload feature allowing compatible games to be recorded for future use in PLAYSTATION Home(TM) and Internet.

Backwards Compatibility:
- All PLAYSTATION(TM)3 Models now support backwards compatability with PlayStation(TM)2 Originals via GPU Software Emulation.

System Enhancements:
- Minor network improvements
- Minor PSN(TM) game compatibility improvements.

List from NeoGAF. Interestingly, on the subject of NeoGAF, the originator of this latest Firmware news has re-confirmed that the 2.40 FW is indeed real, and that there’s a full changelog and documentation out there along with the actual working FW. Here’s hoping for a full, official feature list soon.