The update introduced mandatory security protocols that changed the user experience for those still utilizing the console's online features: Mandatory Device Setup Passwords
The next day Kaori and Riku met again, this time in a cramped arcade where cathode-ray cabinets blinked like altars. They sat at a two-player cabinet and, between rounds, compared screenshots and strategies. Riku mentioned that the 3.74 update had fixed a networking quirk that occasionally dropped co-op sessions. They laughed at the tiny things—patch notes read like rituals, small acts of care for fragile machines and fragile friendships. ps vita system software update 3.74
: Traditional PSN passwords no longer work for logging in on the console. Users must now generate a unique "Device Setup Password" through the Sony website or a PC/mobile browser to sign in. Removal of On-Device Account Creation They laughed at the tiny things—patch notes read
Alternatively, you can update your PS Vita using a computer: Removal of On-Device Account Creation Alternatively, you can