We live in a world where “settling” for something just “isn’t enough” for some people. After all, why get something that “could be nice to enjoy” when you can get something that “is massive, huge, and the best of the best?” Some people build their entire lives over such a concept, and that includes in the gaming space when you see how far people go for their “ultimate gaming setups.” So, when the PS5 Pro was announced, we’re sure some of them were already getting ready to unleash it within their setups, especially for games like Black Myth Wukong, among others.
As we all know, Black Myth Wukong is one of the biggest hits of 2024. Between the OG PS5 and Steam, it’s sold over 18 million units! Not bad for a game that was only slightly talked about before its release due to its long development cycle. The game was a fun take on the tale of the Monkey King Sun Wukong, and many enjoyed its “Soulslite” gameplay, which gave them plenty of freedom while also not beating them over the head with difficulty.
The game plays perfectly fine on PC and PS5, but in a special piece for Eurogamer, Digital Foundry Tech Editor Richard Leadbetter put Wukong’s game to the test on PS5 Pro and tried to see if it did better on the new system. It turns out, it did…slightly:
“It turns out that the console is slightly faster – around seven to 10 percent in some scenarios. So, when we carry out our tests, we could likely expect console performance to actually be a touch faster.”
He went on to discuss the game itself and how the PS5 Pro could enhance it:
“This is clearly a super-demanding game and I think it’s tailor made for PS5 Pro, assuming Game Science properly deploys the new console’s features. And those features are roughly 45 percent more raw GPU power than PS5, much enhanced ray tracing features and a machine learning block that should – hopefully – produce results in the ballpark of Nvidia DLSS.”
So, in theory, the game should do fine on the new console. However, as we discussed yesterday with a different game, does it really matter? This game, and others, play just fine on the PS5, and a small increase in things is just that: a small increase. Are you willing to shell out over $700 to get a console that might give you a “10% boost” in certain things? That’s something only you can answer.
