Looks like the rumors were true. During today's PlayStation Technical Showcase, Mark Cerny and Sony officially announced the PS5 Pro, and while it'll represent a substantial power increase over the PS5, that increase will come with a cost.
The showcase was announced yesterday, and prior to that, rumors were swirling that Sony would announce the PS5 Pro during the show. That's exactly what they've done, and lead architect Mark Cerny says it's "the most powerful console" Sony has ever built. It's arriving in November.
During the showcase, Cerny points out that when faced with a choice between Fidelity and Performance modes, Performance mode is chosen around 75% of the time. Cerny says he and Sony want to make that choice easier for players by upping the power of the PS5.
To achieve this, the PS5 Pro will focus on what Cerny calls "the big three" technical improvements: a larger-capacity GPU, advanced ray tracing capabilities, and a proprietary AI upscaling method that should make images look sharper and crisper.
According to Cerny, the PS5 Pro's GPU will offer up to 45% faster rendering than the standard PS5, while advanced ray tracing tech delivers results up...
