Sony’s PlayStation 5 mid-cycle upgrade, the PS5 Pro, is coming November 7.
Lead PlayStation architect Mark Cerny revealed the console today during a brief video presentation.
“Simply put, it’s the most powerful console we’ve ever built,” Cerny said of the $700 device.
Although Sony released slimmer versions of the console last year, the PS5 Pro is its first major update to this generation’s hardware.
More importantly, it’s done away with predecessors’ optical drive—a choice that’s sure to be controversial among users.
Still, the PS5 Pro does add more power to players’ gaming experiences.
The PS5 Pro will also include a new AI feature: “Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail,” according to Sony’s blog post about the Pro, which doesn’t provide any other details about the new feature.
The PS5 Pro is still compatible with current PS5 accessories.
According to CNET, which got an early hands-on with the console, the PS5 Pro will also upgrade performance for 40 to 50 games at launch via patches.
“It’s coming with 2TB of the same sweet ultra fast SSD and that alone is worth the price bump,” said another.
November 7 marks the release of Sony’s PS5 Pro mid-cycle upgrade. Mark Cerny, the lead PlayStation architect, unveiled the system today in a quick video presentation. About the $700 gadget, Cerny remarked, “Simply put, it’s the most powerful console we’ve ever built.”.
Four years have passed since the release of the PlayStation 5. Even though Sony introduced more compact console models the previous year, the PS5 Pro represents the company’s first significant hardware upgrade for this generation. It has three ridged black stripes and a slightly altered appearance. Furthermore, it does away with the optical drive found in its predecessors, a decision that is likely to cause controversy among users.
But gamers’ gaming experiences are enhanced by the PS5 Pro. Together with enhanced ray tracing capabilities for improved light rendering, the new console boasts an upgraded GPU that will enable 45 percent faster gameplay rendering. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Control, The Last of Us Part 2, and many more games were featured in Cerny’s video presentation today, demonstrating the higher fidelity with which games will run on the new console.
According to Sony’s Pro blog post, which offers no further information, the PS5 Pro will also come with a new artificial intelligence feature called “Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.”.
A disc drive must be purchased separately by players who want to play their games on physical media. PS5 Pro accessories are still compatible with PS5 models. Patches for the PS5 Pro will also improve performance for 40 to 50 games at launch, according to CNET, which had an early look at the device. Games like Alan Wake 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Forbidden West are on that list.
“With time, we’ll see a more nuanced approach, where the focus is less on resolution and much more about higher image quality through a variety of strategies,” Cerny said to CNET, “especially for the games that are launching after the hardware releases.”.
Fans have been reacting differently to the news on the internet, with some criticizing the higher price and the absence of a disc drive. According to one X user, asking for $700 without a disc drive is ridiculous. Another added, “The 2TB of the same sweet, ultra fast SSD alone is worth the price bump.”. Some questioned if the graphical improvements were truly that good.
Months of rumors have suggested the existence of the Pro; last month, photos of its design that looked to be accurate were leaked. September 26 is the start date for console preorders.
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