When Mark Cerny revealed the PlayStation 5 Pro last month, he said three-quarters of gamers preferred the mode Performance in fashion Qualitybut this choice will be history with this new console, more powerful than the PS5. Well, in reality, it will be a little more complicated than that (right, Alan Wake 2 ?).
Insomniac Games https://twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/1849857089495265401 that two of its games, originally designed exclusively for PlayStation 5 (but later ported to PC) have just received an update. Ratchet & Clanck: Rift Apart and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 are now optimized for PS5 Pro… with modes Performance Pro et Pro Loyalty. Here again, players will have to make choices between fluidity and graphics, even if the games will in all cases be more beautiful than on classic PS5 in all cases. Here's what you need to know about these updates:
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 version 1.004 now supports PlayStation 5 Pro, including new graphics modes and tweaks.
PERFORMANCE PRO (default for PlayStation 5 Pro)
This mode aims for a smooth frame rate of 60 frames per second while retaining the image quality of standard Fidelity mode through the use of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). All ray tracing (RT) features are enabled, including ray tracing reflections, water ray tracing, and indoor window ray tracing. This mode is recommended for most players.
PRO LOYALTY
This mode targets 30 frames per second for players who want to experiment with new ray tracing graphics features. These new features can be individually adjusted to achieve higher intermediate frame rates, especially when using the “VRR” or “120Hz Display Mode” options. Pedestrian and traffic density can be increased in certain areas, and fine hair detail is increased.
NEW GRAPHIC SETTINGS
RT Light Shadows: Off (Performance) / On (Default Fidelity)
Use ray tracing to calculate mid- and long-distance shadows from the sun, replacing cascading shadow maps. This improvement has the most impact on views of the city. Only available in “Pro Loyalty” graphics mode.
Reflections and Interiors RT: Medium (Performance) / High (Default Fidelity)
Set the quality level of ray traced reflections and building window interiors. The “Medium” setting performs ray tracing at half the rendering resolution, and the “High” setting performs ray tracing at full rendering resolution. The “High” setting will also improve the smoothness of animation in reflections and interiors. Only available in “Pro Loyalty” graphics mode.
Ambient Occlusion RT: Off (Performance) / Medium / High (Default Fidelity)
Use ray tracing to calculate additional information about ambient occlusion lighting. The “Medium” setting uses this information to increase the ambient occlusion of the screen space. The “High” setting also adds screen space GI bounce for additional information about ambient lighting. The visual impact of this feature varies greatly depending on the scene.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart version 1.005 adds support for PlayStation 5 Pro, including new graphics modes and tweaks.
PERFORMANCE PRO (default for PlayStation 5 Pro)
This mode aims for a smooth frame rate of 60 frames per second while retaining the image quality of standard Fidelity mode through the use of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR). All ray tracing (RT) features are enabled, including ray tracing reflections, water ray tracing, and indoor window ray tracing. This mode is recommended for most players.
PRO LOYALTY
This mode targets 30 frames per second for players who want to experiment with new ray tracing graphics features. These new features can be individually adjusted to achieve higher intermediate frame rates, especially when using the “VRR” or “120Hz Display Mode” options. Pedestrian and traffic density can be increased in some areas, and fine hair detail is increased.
RT Thoughts: Medium (Performance) / High (Default Fidelity)
Set the quality level of ray tracing reflections. The “Medium” setting performs ray tracing at half the rendering resolution, and the “High” setting performs ray tracing at full rendering resolution. The “High” setting also improves the smoothness of animation in reflections. Available only in “Fidelity Pro” graphics mode.
Ambient Occlusion RT: Off (Performance) / Medium / High (Default Fidelity)
Use ray tracing to calculate additional information about ambient occlusion lighting. The “Medium” setting uses this information to increase the ambient occlusion of the screen space. The “High” setting also adds screen space GI bounce for additional information about ambient lighting. The visual impact of this feature varies greatly depending on the scene.
Fixed missing fur moisture in some Corson V cutscenes that was introduced in a previous patch
The players of Ratchet & Clanck: Rift Apart et Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will have more choices on PlayStation 5 Pro, you will have to take a look at the options at the start of the game to find the settings that suit you, a bit like on PC. The release date of the PS5 Pro is set for November 7, 2024, you can pre-order it from €799 on Amazon, Cdiscount or Fnac.
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