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This is a forked PKG Merge update by me (@ColdFire0 aka aldoblack) that merges your downloaded retail PS4 .PKG updates. It was throwing one error 'assumed root PKG file doesn't match PKG magic' so I fixed it and added some other functionalities:

• Added support for MacOS.
• No need to be in the same directory with the executable.
• When clicking on executable file, a pop-up will be shown to select the folder.
• You can also drag and drop like it used to be.

It's still in beta, so those in the PlayStation 4 Scene feel free to report any issues you may run across. I tested it on Immortals: Fenyx Rising, Watch Dogs: Legion and Doom Eternal and I was able to merge and install the updates.

Download: PKG Merge Update v3.0b (MacOS / Windows) / GIT / pkg_merge-win.zip (2.67 MB - includes pkg_merge.exe, msvcp140d.dll, ucrtbased.dll and vcruntime140d.dll)

• pkg_merge-macos.zip
• pkg_merge-win.zip

Here's more from the README.md: PKG Merge

A tool to merge parts of a PS4 PKG into one entire PKG file. Useful for installing a full game on your system. Written in C++.

Update v3.0b

• Added support for MacOS.
• No need to be in the same directory with the executable.
• When clicking on executable file, a pop-up will be shown to select the folder.
• You can also drag and drop like it used to be.

Usage

User-friendly

1. Download the latest release for MacOS or Windows from the Release Page
2. Extract pkg-merge.exe (Windows) / pkg-merge (MacOS).
3. Create a folder with all your PKG pieces inside.
4. Double click and select the folder.
   • OR
5. Drag the folder of PKG files on top of the...

Following Sony's PS5 System Software Beta Program Sign-ups and the previously released PS5 Beta Firmware, according to industry insider geronimo_73_ via Twitter it's rumored that PS5Scene testers could receive the next PlayStation 5 Beta version by the end of January 2022... while it's no surprise The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) confirmed the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2022 in-person event has been cancelled due to COVID-19 risks with no word on a 'digital replacement' yet.

Update: It's now confirmed that E3 will not hold a physical nor digital show in 2022 but will return for 2023.

PS5 Beta Firmware / System Software 3.0-05.00.00 Incoming, Details

To quote from VideoGamesChronicle.com: "In a statement, E3’s organiser said that it had made the decision due to “ongoing health risks surrounding Covid-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees.”

There’s no mention of plans for a digital event for 2022. Last year, The ESA held three days of live streamed coverage to replace the physical E3 event."

As for the next PS5 Beta update, according to Roberto Serrano's Tweets below it's purported to include VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), 1440p, a Social Feed, Dynamic Background and Themes, and a new version of automatic HDR Tone Mapping feature to show the best picture...

Ever since PS4 9.00 Payloads surfaced alongside a full 9.00 PS4 Jailbreak Exploit release the PS4Scene has been on fire, with Part I, Part II and Part III covering PS4 PKG Games through January 3rd, 2022 and today's update kicking off the new month of dumps from DUPLEX, HiGHROAD, MOEMOE and UNLiMiTED including PS2toPS4 PKGs for use with GoldHEN v2.0b2 on a PS4 Jailbroken Console through PS4 Firmware 9.00!

As always, we'll continue adding new PS4 NFOs to this article throughout the month... and if you're new to the scene check out the Downloading PS4 PKG Games Guide for some tips:

• Twelve.Minutes.PS4-DUPLEX
• Twelve.Minutes.Update.v1.01.PS4-DUPLEX
• GOD.EATER.RESURRECTION.PS4-UNLiMiTED
• GOD.EATER.RESURRECTION.Update.v1.01.PS4-UNLiMiTED
• UMBRELLA.CORPS.PS4-UNLiMiTED
• UMBRELLA.CORPS.Update.v1.06.PS4-UNLiMiTED
• ADR1FT.PS4-UNLiMiTED
• Arc.the.Lad.Twilight.of.the.Spirits.PS4-UNLiMiTED...

Proceeding the initial news of an OpenTyrian Beta PS4 Homebrew Game Port in development, today @Cpasjuste made available via @oneman123 (aka ZiL0G80 on Twitter) an OpenTyrian PS4 PKG Homebrew Game Port for those with a Jailbroken PS4 console to enjoy!

Download: opentyrian-ps4_v1.01.zip (18.6 MB - includes IV0001-OPEN00001_00-OPEN000010000000.pkg) / GIT

Spoiler: Depreciated

In the Tweets below he states it needs some adjustments but works, noting "as this game use opengl es (sdl2) you probably need libSceShaccVSH.sprx libScePigletv2VSH.sprx on your PS4 installed"

Update: Cpasjuste confirmed his SDL port doesn't need any external SPRX plugins.

As covered in the PS4 Guide to Install OrbisDev & How to Use It with OrbisLink and outlined in the Super Mario 64 (SM64) Native Port update, both the required OpenGL module libScePigletv2VSH.sprx (726.77 KB) and the shader compiler module libSceShaccVSH.sprx (9.91 MB) can also be found in the common folder of mario64_ps4_kudos_to_osirisx.rar (see SPOILER) or obtained by loading...

Yesterday we saw a How to Debug PS4 Applications via PS4GDB Desktop Tutorial from PS4Scene developer m0rph3us1987, and today he's back as promised via Twitter with a brief guide covering How to Trigger RING0GDB to Debug PS4 Kernel on PlayStation 4 with the precompiled triggerRING0.bin kernel payload below.

Download: triggerRING0.bin (16.2 KB) / triggerRING0-master.zip / GIT

For those new to the PlayStation 4 Scene, below are some previous articles of interest (sorted by date with the oldest first):

• PS4 Kernel Exploit Root FS Dump and List of PIDs
• FreeBSD Kernel Exploit Discovered
• PS4 Kernel ELF Loading and Hooking
• PS4 DevKit / TestKit Root Kernel Dump
• PS4 Kernel Dumped Revealing PS4 ShellUI Debug Functions
• PS4 Game Decryption / Homebrew Kernel Console IDPS Address
• PS4 Executable Files with Kernel Access
• PS4 Syscall Kernel Patch for Game Modifications...