PS5 Pro: Key features filtered out

It’s no secret that Sony is working on the first intergenerational hardware update for the PlayStation 5. Even the lawsuit between Microsoft and the FTC over the purchase of Activision has shown that Redmond knows to some extent the plans of their rival. While Sony has remained silent on the matter, important information has been leaked yet again. Specific, main features of PS5 Pro.

The Pro variant on Sony’s consoles debuted with the PlayStation 4 generation. While the product received mixed reception and certainly didn’t live up to sales expectations, that didn’t stop the company from trying again. They know that there is a segment of more demanding players, and the PS5 Pro will try to dominate it.

So, Tom Hendersonone of insiders the most authoritative in the video game industry, once again shared some details about the PS5 Pro via Key to games.

First, it mentions that Sony is developing new hardware, known internally as “Trinity”from the beginning of 2022. They seem to be making good progress as they plan deliver the first dev kits to the studio from November 2023.

Ray tracing and performance, stakes on PS5 Pro

In terms of technical innovations, the PS5 Pro will arrive with Significant improvements in ray tracing. Thanks to the jump in internals, which is still not known, it seems that ray tracing will finally be relevant in the current generation.

Although ray tracing is already present in a large number of PlayStation 5 games, it is still limited to graphic fidelity modes. That is, performance (frames per second) is sacrificed for a better visual display. Perhaps the PS5 Pro will be able to support ray tracing without sacrificing too much performance.

PS5 Pro, always according to the Henderson report, strives to offer improved and stable frame rate when playing in 4K. This is similar to the case with ray tracing as we currently have to sacrifice performance if we want to enjoy games at this resolution. However, with the PS5 Pro, we could have the best of both worlds.

In addition, the PS5 Pro will offer new way to play 8K. While this resolution is far from being the preferred resolution for home TVs, sooner or later it will become the standard. So Sony doesn’t want to be late to the party.

Its launch will wait

Contrary to rumors that made the PS5 Pro available by the end of this year, Tom Henderson claims that Sony plans to release it in November 2024.. This makes sense, as studios will have a whole year to port their games to the new console after receiving development units.

The source ends his report by saying that the PS5 Pro will be Sony’s last big push when it comes to hardware releases in the current generation. Once the PlayStation VR2, Project Q, PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro hit the market, the Japanese will be able to focus on their next big project: the PlayStation 6.

Curious, PS5 Pro launch could coincide with Nintendo Switch 2 launch. We’re going to have a very busy 2024 in the world of video games…