Since the PlayStation 5's release in late 2020, console hackers have attempted to gain complete access to the system by discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities, using software exploits to access features not normally available to consumers.

But on New Year's Eve, console hacking groups detonated another sort of explosive that could have massive consequences for the PlayStation 5 hacking scene, opening the door for permanent jailbreak, custom firmware, emulation, and much more.