Native 4K
It’s already been shown that games on the PS4 Pro will look absolutely gorgeous, however, it’s been shown that it’s not running native 4K, but actually having resolutions upscaled to mimic 4K rendering. Project Scorpio, on the other hand, will actually support true 4K, meaning no tricks or anything of that nature.
This argument between native and upscaled isn’t exactly new, as the standard PS4 and Xbox One dealt with this in regards to 1080p. While both consoles have native 1080p games in their libraries, certain titles are either of a lower resolution completely, or upscaled to 1080p using various technological magic tricks. How much this matters really depends on the person. Speaking with GamingBolt, a PR rep for Tequila Softworks (RIME, The Sexy Brutale) stated “I think that [the difference between Scorpio’s native 4K and PS4 Pro’s upscaled 4K] won’t be noticeable to the untrained eye. To the mass consumer, as a matter of speaking, I think it won’t make a lot of difference. Of course, to the very technical customer, or one very into the latest technology, it will matter, definitely. But for the mass consumer – and that is where the money is – I don’t think it will be that important.”
Fans of both companies have been on the fence regarding this issue. They recognize that games on the Pro looked decidedly better than they did on the original PS4, but the promise of true 4K rendering down the line is definitely appealing, especially after investing in a shiny new television. Of course, we’ll have to wait until we have our hands on both consoles to see if there really is something of note here. After all, the graphical discrepancies between the PS4 and Xbox One haven’t stopped games from being amazing on both platforms.
