On Nov. 7, Sony is set to ship the first units of itsPlayStation 5 Proto consumers.
However, PlayStation bosses said they started on the mid-cycle upgrade before the first PS5 launched in 2020.
It was another five year project for us, he told the outlet.
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There was a conversation around whether we wanted to do another Pro or not, Nishino said.
So the innovation and technology advancement is more quicker in a modern world.
Gizmodo reached out to Sony about the covers compatibility, but we have not heard back.
That includes those who may already have a PS5, and their own favorite covers in tow.
We design everything with having one ahead in our mind, Nishino said.
Its not like we just make a next step, and we dont know about the two steps ahead.
The new PS5 also wont come with a disc drive option.
You have to buy one separately for $80.
That was back when Sony knocked down the price of the base model.
Thats not happening this time around.
The PS5 Pro is $700, and the PS5 is still $500 at base.
Thats not to say the PlayStation 5 Pro wont sell well.
Just look how many peoplescrambled over each otherto beat the scalpers to the30th Anniversary limited edition Promodel.
Inevitably, gamers will buy a PS5 Pro and then give a shot to sell their older console.
That is unlikely since there wont be new Pro-specific covers at launch.
We also dont expect it to impact sales.
The big update for the Pro is the enhanced GPU and the promise of AI upscaling.
As Nishino said in the Variety interview, the Pro is not a next gen.
It is still in the PS5 generation.
PS5 Pro will do everything that PS5 does.
That is, of course, except for playing your game discs out of the box.
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