Sony's next generation "PS5" performance video raises many questions from fans

By Colin Stevens

Yesterday, Wall Street Journal reporter Takashi Mochizuki presented a video of Sony's demonstration of PlayStation 4's next generation performance versus PlayStation 4. Although the difference in loading time is significant, some Fans wondered about the implications of this material enhancement for improving AI. , display resolutions, rates and its ultimate price.

During the demonstration, Spider-Man for PS4 from Marvel was running on a prototype of new generation hardware, compared to its operation on a PS4 Pro. The video showed that the new hardware was loading the NYC version of Spider-Man much faster and more transparently than the current hardware.

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This demo has sparked a lot of speculation among users about the capabilities of the new hardware and the significance of this extra power and speed for developers.

In a Reddit r / PS5 thread, the HopOnTheHype user expressed interest in the potential improvements in artificial intelligence and physics with new hardware, stating, "More power means developers have more of freedom to do what they want with their games open galaxy games with procedural generation and all that, but some can focus on other things, on physics, lighting, animations, etc., some on the graphics, but more power means less limitation for the creative ones. "

OmNomDeBonBon responded to a comment suggesting that increasing the power of hardware would simply result in larger, more intensive games. "More RAM, more bandwidth, more larger and more detailed worlds, the PS5 will have a much faster processor, which will allow for more complex worlds, more NPCs, more destructible elements, more more realistic physics, etc. "

The user Bikonito hopes that instead of focusing on graphics and loading times, developers are starting to aim for higher frame rates, stating, "We really hope the developers start to focus on 60fps as the main feature rather than on 50% faster loading times Same for 4k, really do not do it, give me that 60fps.

In the first round of information on the next-generation PlayStation, system architect Mark Cerny attributed most of his speed to the console's Solid State Drive (SSD), which he says has a higher raw bandwidth than any available SSDs. PC. Although users can swap the PS4's hard drive for a faster SSD, the speed is only slightly improved. In addition, high capacity SSDs remain expensive and fans are concerned that its inclusion in next-generation PlayStation systems will increase the cost of the console and possibly limit its storage capacity.

These concerns were quickly raised in the Mochizuki publication on Twitter, with commentator @ Whiffy5 saying "it's going to be expensive than hell, is not it?" and @WarOnFanservice saying "The hard drive will not be replaceable and will be too expensive, like the PSVita, I call it now." Other commentators, however, did not think Sony would sell the console for more than $ 500, and although some doubted the demo itself, many were impressed by the generational difference in charging times.

On an article in r / Games Reddit, commentators were also impressed by the move from the PS4 Pro to this new generation hardware. The user Swiperrr wrote "Adding an SSD or equivalent to an m.2 player on the PS5 is a wacky upgrade." Not only does this mean that the times loading would be much faster, it also means that development can be easier because developers do not have to worry about how to hide loading screens or how much they organize their data. " User CaptainCrunch replied, "It probably means that the storage space will be a problem.I doubt that a PS5 comes with a 4tb SSD.Worried, it could mean smaller textures and a sound. less compressed. "

However, Khanarx was not so impressed by the demonstration, writing, "Am I the only one to think that this is not crazy?" It's literally showing the hard drive / hard drive loading time basically. " At that, the user Ninety9Balloons replied "Since people still do not think that the next generation is going to have a SSD although Sony has confirmed for the PS5, it's a big deal . "

Other comments from AccursedBear suggested that this speed increase be minimized and emphasized how current generation games games often hide the loading screens, saying, "We could finally be spared by the masked loading times in the form of slow and boring walking segments. Traveling through the portals of God of War becomes damn annoying when Mimir runs out of lines. "

On his original Twitter article, Mochizuki also mentioned Sony explained the "seamless" functionality of the console, claiming that the company was using the phrase "anytime, anywhere, without disconnection". Several comments in this message have determined that Sony could try to make its next portable console, like the Nintendo switch. the presentation was made in Japanese and the translation leaves room for interpretation. Nothing suggests that the PS5 will be portable.

In an official version of PlayStation, Sony reiterated that the next-generation PlayStation would include a new graphics processor, a new central processor, an SSD, ray tracing features, backward compatibility, 3D sound and more. However, this same publication also reaffirmed that the company had not yet discussed the price of the system, the specific release date, games, etc.

To learn more about this new generation console, check out all the details regarding its specifications, potential price and more. It will be able to play the best PS4 games already available in stores, but we believe that some PS5 games may already be in development.

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Colin Stevens is a news writer for IGN. Follow on Twitter.