PlayStation has announced that a new upgraded version of the PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) upscaler is now available for the PS5 Pro, with Resident Evil Requiem being one of the first titles that support the upgrade. This version of PSSR “takes a very different approach to not only the neural network but also the overall algorithm,” allowing games like Resident Evil Requiem to benefit from higher resolutions and frame rates.
“With Resident Evil Requiem, we focused on enhancing the presentation quality of the protagonist through an upgraded version of RE Engine to deepen the player’s immersion in horror,” said Capcom Engine Development Support Section R&D Foundational Technology Department senior manager Masaru Ijuin on PlayStation Blog. “For example, each individual strand of hair and beard is rendered as a polygon, allowing it to move realistically in response to body motion and wind. The way light passes through his hair changes depending on how the strands of hair are overlapped as well. This detailed expression of texture is one of the many details that we would especially love for our fans to see.”
Ijuin continued, “the upgraded PSSR has allowed us to elevate our expressiveness by successfully processing these details and textural particularities, which are traditionally difficult to upscale because of their intricacy. We hope you will experience this unprecedented level of horror and visual fidelity, and the new gameplay feel it delivers.”
In March, there will be a system software update with an “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” setting on PS5 Pro, allowing players to use the upgraded feature with games that support the previous version.
Resident Evil Requiem is available now for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam.
