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Blood_Tears said:

This was changed back in early December.

PS5 Disc Drive Internet Connection Requirement Has Reportedly Been Removed With Model CFI-2116 - PlayStation Universe

"Sony Interactive Entertainment has seemingly given the boot to the controversial Internet requirement for the PS5 Disc Drive with the latest model of the system, labelled CFI-2116.

The PS5 Disc Drive can be purchased separately and is compatible with the PS5 Pro and the newer slimmer version of the PS5 Digital-Only Edition, but had to be connected to the Internet in order to pair it to your console the first time. However, as noted by Zuby_Tech on X, it appears that this requirement has now been removed for the latest PS5 mode via a new firmware update for the system."

Ah! Well, that's good news. :) IDK why I'm just now hearing about this four months later lol, but good to know now.

p.s. Your signature appears to be broken? Something I just noticed. Looks like it's saying "This user is private on PSN."