Jim Ryan Teases Unique and Unannounced PS5 Features - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 July 2020 / 3,905 Views
Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan speaking with Business Insider Japan in an interviews teased unique, unannounced features for the PlayStation 5.
"Each time a new console is released, the processor and graphics improve. Those are enticing of course, but we need to have special appeals as well. We have already confirmed the use of an solid-state drive. Having load times that are next to nothing is a major change," said Ryan.
"3D audio and the haptic feedback support of the controller are also things that, when you try them, you will be surprised at how big a change they are. Even just playing the racing game Gran Turismo Sport with a PlayStation 5 controller is a completely different experience. While it runs well with the previous controller, there is no going back after you experience the detailed road surface via haptic control and play using the adaptive triggers.
"But you know. There are still more unique elements for PlayStation 5 to come that separate it from previous consoles. The ‘bigger differences’ have yet to be announced."
Jim Ryan also discussed the PS5 logo and how it is similar to the PlayStation 4 logo.
"It is important to give off a sense of consistency for products within the PlayStation brand. It is a must for anyone who sees [the logo] to immediately and positively think, ‘That’s PlayStation.’ There are over 100 million PlayStation 4 owners—there is a community there. We have an obligation to keep them happy, interested, and absorbed [in PlayStation]."
He also discussed PS4 owner migrating to the PS5. "During the migration from PlayStation 4 to PlayStation 5, there will still be a great deal of PlayStation 4 users," he said. "That is very important and we have an obligation to those users. In the same way, we need to work out new appeals for PlayStation 5. This year will be a tough, but special year for us compared to previous console releases."
PlayStation 5 will launch in Holiday 2020.
Thanks Gematsu.
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I'm just looking forward to sequels of the games that came out this gen Horizon, God of War etc
After hyping the reveal of a logo now they hype that there are features they don't say when they'll reveal? kkkkk
The "bigger differences" compared to previous PS consoles, had better not be the price.
Not sure why you got downvoted. You're right. I'm a huge PS fan and can't wait for the PS5 but if they make it more expensive it will be a huge mistake.
A difference in price, like the other more minor differences mentioned wouldn't be that big of a problem. $499 would be about as far as they should push it if they need to. $599 or higher would be a big difference and would be a problem.
Just announce the second New Horizon Zero Dawn game :) That's all I need to pre-order the Play Station Five :)
I bought a PS4 to play Horizon Zero dawn ... I was sadly disappointed in the game.
i was hoping by next gen we would see proper 3d/ depth of field, without any visual loss, across consoles and tv's implemented
I think their priority right now is laying low until E3 and determine if their unique offerings and features will be worth the price point they’re going for.
They likely won't show much until E3 2020 just to make sure that MICROSOFT/XBOX won't know what SONY is up to just like they did with the PS4 reveal back in February 2013 and MICROSOFT having the joke of a reveal into this current gen at E3 2013. My guess is they'll likely mention some stuff about backwards compatibility being PS4 games, show some games and what the console looks like. Also keep in mind that SONY usually goes after MICROSOFT/XBOX E3 press conference so they'll likely surprise us with everything then. Including the price and it would be funny if SONY cuts their console price to be under Xbox's price again (this is only if XBOX series X's price is revealed). Regardless I'm figuring both consoles to be $500USD
I think that we won't see final PS5 design until E3 just like it was with PS4 in 2013
Is it an auto censoring rays of light on Japanese games?
Captain Obvious strikes again.
