Alan Wake 2 PS5 Pro Features Revealed

Alan Wake 2 PS5 Pro Features Revealed

As a die-hard fan of Remedy Entertainment and their captivating narrative masterpieces, I can hardly contain my excitement for the upcoming release of Alan Wake 2 on the PlayStation 5 Pro! The enhancements promised by this powerhouse console have me counting down the days until November 7.


Although the PlayStation 5 Pro won’t release until November 7, developers are already preparing title updates for their games, making sure gamers can utilize the new console’s enhanced capabilities as soon as possible. One of these games is Alan Wake 2, and Remedy Entertainment has shared details about the horror game’s PS5 Pro-optimized features.

The Quality and Performance Modes in Alan Wake 2 Are Upgraded With the PS5 Pro

Alan Wake 2 PS5 Pro Features Revealed

As per Remedy, the upcoming horror game is expected to leverage the PS5 Pro’s “PSSR” (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaling technology. Notably, the PS5 Pro’s Quality and Performance modes offer certain enhancements that are not accessible on the standard PS5 model.

Quality Mode  

In the upgraded PS5, or PS5 Pro, there’s a top-notch mode that includes ray tracing, an effect not found in the standard version of the game for the regular PS5.

  • 30fps with ray tracing 
  • Ray-traced reflections (opaque and transparent) 
  • Output resolution 3840 x 2160 (4K) 
  • Render resolution 2176 x 1224 

Performance Mode 

According to Remedy, the Performance Mode on Sony’s latest console offers a boost in resolution and graphic detail relative to the standard PS5 model. Notably, improvements have been made to the image stability, fog effects, volumetric lighting, and shadow precision within the Pro version.

  • 60fps 
  • Using approximately the same render (image quality) settings as the base PS5 Quality mode.
  • Base PS5 Performance mode version runs at lower render (image quality) settings 
  • Render resolution 1536 x 864 
  • Output resolution 3840 x 2160 (4K)
  • Base PS5 version outputs 1440p.

Remedy Reveals PS5 Pro Performance In New Videos

Additionally, Remedy showcased brief snippets of Alan Wake 2 operating on both the Performance and Quality settings of the PlayStation 5 Pro console.

Alan Wake 2 Gets Ray Tracing Thanks to the PS5 Pro

Last October, Alan Wake 2 didn’t offer ray tracing. However, this is set to change with the arrival of the PS5 Pro. Players can anticipate ray tracing in Alan Wake 2’s Quality Mode on the PS5 Pro, which allows for ray-traced reflections on both opaque and transparent surfaces.

Remedy highlights that incorporating ray tracing into Control Ultimate Edition in 2021, offering this advanced feature on the PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S, was primarily about choosing desired effects and optimizing for the PS5 Pro. However, implementing ray tracing has its expenses, as it involves tracking each ray and assessing and shading its hit. Given the way ray tracing operates, numerous rays must be traced to produce “smooth” images according to the studio. Remedy offers detailed technical explanations on how the PS5 Pro aided their Northlight game engine in achieving these new technical advancements; these could be insightful for those with an interest in such topics.

Tomorrow, I can hardly contain my excitement as I’ll be diving back into the world of Alan Wake with its Anniversary Update on all platforms! This update brings a host of improvements designed to enhance the gaming experience, making it even more immersive than before.

If you haven’t played Alan Wake 2 yet and are considering purchasing a PS5 Pro, playing this game might offer the finest way to immerse yourself in Remedy’s terrifying masterwork. Take a look at DualShocker’s spoiler-free review to help you decide if it suits your taste or not.

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2024-10-22 03:08