Sony is preparing the ground for the next generation of consoles. According to recent leaks, the company is working on a significant evolution of its PSSR technology for the future PlayStation 6. This system, which debuted on the PS5 Pro, will not only upscale the image but will generate complete frames using artificial intelligence, aiming to double the FPS rate without demanding more from the GPU. The generational leap promises to be tangible.
PSSR evolves: from upscaling to AI frame generation 🎮
The new PSSR will integrate AI-assisted frame interpolation, a technique that analyzes two consecutive images to create an intermediate one. This would allow games at 30 FPS to feel as if they were running at 60 FPS, reducing the GPU workload. Additionally, improvements in path tracing and the adoption of PCIe 5.0 storage are expected, which accelerates the loading of textures and assets. Sony aims for the hardware not to be solely responsible for performance.
Sony believes AI will make us forget we're playing at 30 FPS 🤖
Artificial intelligence will generate frames that don't exist, but will look real. It's as if the console is lying to us to make us feel better. If PSSR works well, players will think they have a stable 60 FPS, even though the GPU is actually taking a coffee break. The downside is that if it fails, we'll see ghosts in every corner. But hey, as long as the eye can't tell, the mind accepts it. The PS6 will arrive to deceive us with class.