Concerns over midgen upgrades would have made much more sense last generation, because no one really saw them coming, as opppsed to this gen where everyone knew they were a high possibility. I commented on PS5 Pro like a couple of days before this report, it's predictable. An Xbox refresh is also predictable.... I mean it's called "Series" for crying out loud. MS not launching one would imply a change of plans.
The other difference as already been mentioned here is that demanding games will prioritize visuals/physics/design over resolutions and in some cases framerate (I'd be perfectly happy with 40fps for non-competitive/single player games, and see those saved resources used for physics instead). This could not have been done on PS4 because that console maxed at 1080p with little space for reducing resolutions without clearly hurting image quality. Most games on PS5 are rendered in between 1440p and 4K.
So the pros of having a Pro around (no pun intended) easily outweigh the "cons". Console gamers generally don't give a damn about resolutions past 1080p, which is partly why PS4 Pro didn't set the world on fire. Resolution jumps from PS1/CD to PS2/DVD and then to PS3/BD immediately blew my mind, you just don't get that effect anymore, it's turning into a waste of resources that mainly appeals to enthusiasts. Almost akin to how a multi thousand dollar pair of headphones appeals to an audiophile (I own a Sundara + amplifier and haven't touched it in ages. I prefer my $30 earbuds lol).
Last edited by Kyuu - on 21 March 2023
