In February, Canadian-based device customisation company Dbrand launched its replacement PS5 plates, dubbed Darkplates, with a brazen attitude towards the prospect of a Sony takedown.
In a reddit post published last month, Dbrand claimed Sony did not have a registered design patent for PS5 plates when it launched its own version.
A Sony patent for removable PlayStation 5 faceplates has been published.
The patent has sparked speculation Sony may be ready to sell its own PS5 faceplates and skins, or hand out official licenses to third-parties to sell their own.