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PS5 Scene Rules 2021
[08 January 2021]

PS5 Release Standards v1.0 2021

1) Packing:
1.1) Releases must be packed in RAR. SFV and NFO must be included.
1.2) Rars must be in multiples of 50.000.000 bytes but no larger than
1.000.000.000 bytes.
1.3) Rars must be RAR5 compressed with fastest or better.
1.4) Password protected archives are not allowed.

2) NFO:
2.1) The release must include a .NFO. The file must be a plain-text
document and at least include the name of the title.
2.2) NFO must include GAMEID and version.
2.3) The firmware version in ISO must be included in the nfo.
2.4) The required firmware must be included in the nfo for PSN Titles.
2.5) Patchlevel/Installed updates must be included in the nfo.

3) Image format:
3.1) ISO Image format for Discs.
3.2) PKG Format releases for PSN Titles, Updates and DLC.

4) Proof:
4.1) The groups are to include a proof picture with disc.
4.2) You have 48 hours AFTER NUKE to release a Prooffix.
After this 48 hours grace period, any other group is allowed to
release a PROPER with scans/photos.
4.3) Proof picture can be scanned and must be in JPEG format.
4.4) Proof picture must not be blurry. Disc/Cart Code must be clearly
visible.
4.5) If the medium or cover/booklet contain anything that may expose
your identity, then that part of the image can be blurred or
blackened. Additional scans may be added but these DO NOT count
as sufficient proof!
4.6) PSN releases will be exempt from proof requirements as they are
downloadable.

NOTE: We STRONGLY recommend the removal of all Exif data! Uniquely
identifying information such as the camera serial number and GPS
coordinates can pose a security threat if not removed.
Use tools such as jhead, PureJPG, EXIF Cleaner...

5) Updates Patches DLC:
5.1) Updates/DLC for releases must be in PKG format.
5.2) Update/patch/DLC must say in nfo what release it is intended for.
5.3) If Update/patch/DLC is for an iNTERNAL release,
Update/patch/DLC must be tagged iNTERNAL too.
5.4) Suggested directory format (if the Update/patch/DLC is pred alone):
GAME.NAME.<PROPER/READ.NFO/REPACK>.UPDATE.v1.00.PS5-GRPNAME
Game_Name_<PROPER/READ_NFO/REPACK>_v1.00_PATCH_PS5-GRPNAME
Game.Name.<PROPER/READ.NFO/REPACK>.DLC.PS5-GRPNAME

6) Region and Languages:
6.1) If a game does not include the English language, this must be
specified in the dir name (with use of Region tag).
6.2) If a game is re-released for having different Game ID, this must be
specified in the dir name (with use of Region tag).
6.3) If a game is re-released for having additional foreign languages
the release must be tagged as MULTI and the nfo must specify
which additional languages are included.

7) Other:
7.1) The dirname must only contain the game name, allowed tags,
platform name and groupname.
7.2) Homebrew software, emulators will not be released unless its
official retail or from PSN.
7.3) Virtual Reality releases must be tagged 'VR'.
7.4) If the release is an unlocker or trainer compatible with more than
one version/update of a game, the highest compatible version number
must be included in the dirname.
7.5) PSN PKG's must be the PS5 build version, not PS4.

8) Only these characters are allowed in dirname and filenames:
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789.-_

9) Suggested directory formats:
GAME.NAME.<PROPER/READ.NFO/REPACK>.PS5-GRPNAME
Game_Name_LANGUAGE_<PROPER/READ_NFO/REPACK>_PS5-GRPNAME
Game.Name.MULTI.<PROPER/READ.NFO/REPACK>.PS5-GRPNAME
Game.Name.<PROPER/READ.NFO/REPACK>.VR.PS5-GRPNAME
Game.Name.LANGUAGE.<PROPER/READ.NFO/REPACK>.VR.PS5-GRPNAME
GAME.NAME_MULTI_<PROPER/READ_NFO/REPACK>_VR_PS5-GRPNAME

NOTE: To nukers/nukenets if something is unclear, ask your resident
groupadmin that signed rules for interpretation and implementing
of above rules.

Signed:

BigBlueBox JRP PS5B

Compliance with this document is mandatory as of 2021-01-15 00:00:01 UTC

"make good releases. break all rules - we are pirates afterall"