Even though the PlayStation 4 Pro’s announcement is still fresh and people are actively discussing it, some are already looking forward into the future and wondering about the long-term life of the console. There have been some talks about the possibilities around the PlayStation 5 lately, and it’s interesting to see what fans think about the next console.
One of the more noticeable trends in those discussions is that many people seem to have slightly higher expectations for the PlayStation 5 now that the PlayStation 4 Pro has been announced. This was probably to be expected, and we’d be surprised if Sony didn’t plan for that in advance before revealing the new console.
Plus, it makes sense that the PlayStation 5 – whenever it arrives – should offer a significant improvement in performance compared to its most recent predecessor. There are some rumors claiming that the PlayStation 5 could possibly arrive to the market earlier than some people expect though, which could potentially cause problems in the context of those expectations.
It’s no secret that the console market has been moving quite fast, and the release cycles of consoles have been getting shorter and shorter. It used to be that a major entry in a console line like the Xbox or PlayStation would be planned 10 years ahead, but now companies have the ability to release their products much more frequently.
Because of this, people probably shouldn’t expect the release of the PlayStation 5 to be that far into the future – and with that in mind, it’s probably more realistic to expect a moderate improvement in its specifications, rather than a major one.
The PlayStation 4 Pro already offers a significant increase in graphical fidelity, and 4K graphics are far from a joke. However, resolution is not everything, and some gamers have been discussing other ways the next PlayStation could be improved that don’t involve making its games prettier.
People consider the operating system of the console to be just as important as the hardware it runs on, and even though Sony haven’t really been lagging behind their competition in this regard, some are saying that the company could definitely benefit from focusing on the PlayStation’s system a bit more.
That’s even more valid today when we’re seeing the surge of the “software as a service” concept, and Sony could actually overtake their competition by a large margin if they did some serious rethinking of the way the console’s platform works for its next installment.
Some may say that this doesn’t actually require a whole new console to be released, but there are various hardware features that can be added to the PlayStation to make it a much better gaming experience when combined with the right software.
From virtual reality, to security measures like a fingerprint scanner, gamers seem to have lots of ideas for the PlayStation’s future. Even though the release of the PlayStation 5 is still a long time away, it’s interesting to go through these discussions and see what people would expect from the console.
One potential problem that has been pointed out with the idea that the PlayStation 5 could arrive with an earlier release date, is that the console may find itself lacking any serious candidates who want to develop on it. If most companies are still investing in development on current-gen hardware, this could definitely create some conflicts.