An image circulating online of the PlayStation 5 landing page without a release window prompted concerns that its launch has been delayed, though it seems the information has been blown out of proportion. Sony had officially confirmed that the PS5 would be released in holiday 2020 but had not announced another date for this.
On Twitter, PS5Countdown, a PS5 fan account, posted a screenshot of an update to the PlayStation site without the release window. The site's page for the PS5, which offers information about features such as the PS5's DualSense controller and how good PS5 games will look, has been a key place for updates on this system, and while the release date is no longer there in some regions, some fans have reported still being able to see it.
On a now-deleted Reddit thread, some fans had been wondering if it meant that the PS5 has officially been delayed and will no longer launch in holiday 2020, contrasting a statement released last month where Sony said that the PS5 launch wouldn't be affected by COVID-19. It seems likely the release date was intended to be announced at the delayed PS5 event, and that date was originally intended to be part of the new header.
Such a delay is highly unlikely, even with Sony delaying the PS5 reveal event to support the Black Lives Matter movement. The PS5 will be a major release for Sony, and it's far too important to its financials for the console to be pushed back to next year. In all likelihood, the move is just a small oversight in an incredibly complex and sudden change.
Therefore, Sony has likely removed the "holiday 2020" release window branding as it is planning an official PS5 release date announcement. This week's event may have been delayed but new rumors have suggested that fans won't have to wait long to watch the PS5 reveal event. Sony could potentially confirm the console's launch date then and will be ready to add the information to the site right after.
If this is what Sony is going to do, fans will be very happy. The PS5 reveal event is rumored to feature major games like Horizon Zero Dawn 2, while PS5 launch title Godfall also seems incredibly likely. Getting a PS5 release date announcement would only make the event that much better.
Source: Reddit