Cyberpunk 2077 is a game that many fans eagerly anticipate playing when they upgrade their gaming setup. Despite its rocky start on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the game has undergone significant improvements over the years, including a major overhaul and a fantastic expansion called Phantom Liberty. However, it seems that players who were hoping for the game to showcase its best-looking version on the PS5 Pro may be disappointed.
According to a tweet from the game’s official account on November 20, there are currently no plans for a PS5 Pro patch for Cyberpunk 2077. This news did not sit well with fans who were looking forward to experiencing Night City with enhanced graphics and features. The lack of a PS5 Pro update could be due to CD Projekt Red being focused on other projects at the moment, such as multiple Witcher games and early planning for Cyberpunk 2.
Patching the game to take advantage of the PS5 Pro’s capabilities, such as PSSR upscaling for higher resolutions and framerates, may require a significant amount of time and resources. Some games have struggled to properly implement these features at launch, so it’s understandable that CD Projekt Red may be hesitant to rush out a patch for Cyberpunk 2077. One of the key updates to the game’s visuals was the addition of ray-tracing on PC, which includes shadows, reflections, ambient occlusion, and other graphical enhancements. However, on PS5, the game only features ray-traced shadows when running at 30fps.
While some players may be willing to pay extra for more ray-tracing features on the PS5 Pro, others may not see it as a necessary luxury. Regardless, it’s clear that the lack of a PS5 Pro update for Cyberpunk 2077 has disappointed some fans who were hoping to experience the game in all its graphical glory. As CD Projekt Red continues to work on their upcoming projects, it remains to be seen if they will eventually release a patch for the PS5 Pro or focus their efforts elsewhere.