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The PlayStation 4 Pro “is not the start of a new generation nor is it a console that’s going to blur the line between generations,” PlayStation system architect Mark Cerny has said.
Speaking with PlayStation Blog, Cerny explained how the Pro will sit alongside the existing PS4.
“At the start of a generation there’s a lot of the adjustment and learning as the developers dig into the tools and technologies that we provide them. That’s great because it allows them to create entirely new types of games, but at the same time there’s a certain cost associated with that.
“PlayStation 4 Pro arriving as it does mid-generation means that our target is to take the whole PS4 experience to a new level and to do so without the kind of disruption that moving to new console generation would entail.”
He continued: “For game content the new console is targeted primarily at higher fidelity graphics and smoother frame rates. These are great areas for us to focus on because they don’t alter the fundamental gameplay. The creator’s vision is just represented in a richer fashion.”
“We’re working very hard to ensure the PS4 remains a single unified community. The games are playable on both consoles of course. It’s the same discs and downloads, the same online community and most of the user experience is quite similar. The main difference is that with PS4 Pro we’re giving developers an opportunity to make their games more impactful and immersive. I’m really looking forward to seeing how the developers take advantage of all that.”
Cerny says support for PS4 Pro from publishers has been great, with Sony “asking the developers to support 4K with higher resolution graphics and alike, and also HDTVs through higher quality graphics”.
