PS5 Pro: 'Ground Breaking' Performance
Early reviews call Crimson Desert's performance on the PS5 Pro "ground breaking" and a "magnifique tour de force" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ruaBvaEHA]. The new hardware is delivering a step change in visual fidelity and frame rates [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9ruaBvaEHA].
The PS5 Pro, released on November 7, 2024 for $699.99, includes a 2TB SSD and a DualSense controller. The updated console features a GPU that is 45% faster than the original PS5, and twice as fast ray tracing performance. It also introduces PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), an AI-driven upscaling technology. *Crimson Desert* on the PS5 Pro has three graphical settings: Performance, Balanced, and Quality. Performance mode targets 60fps at 1080p, while Balanced aims for 40fps at 1440p, and Quality targets 30fps at 4K. All modes have ray tracing enabled. Digital Foundry found that *Crimson Desert* generally hits its target frame rates on PS5 Pro, though large battles can cause dips below 40fps, potentially due to CPU limitations. They recommend the 60FPS or 40FPS modes. The game utilizes the first generation of PSSR, and a future patch with an upgraded version could improve visual clarity.
