Saros Confirms PS5 Features and PS5 Pro Improvements

sarosWith its release just weeks away, it's shaping up to be one of the biggest PlayStation 5 exclusives of the year, with games like Marvel's Wolverine. Now, ahead of its April 30 release, developer Housemarque has lifted the curtain on the many exclusive features and enhancements planned for the PlayStation 5 Pro version. saros.

Following huge success returnHousemarque, which was the largest and most critically acclaimed PlayStation 5 exclusive at the time, is looking to build on the gameplay elements introduced in its 2021 release with its next IP. saros. Housemarque's next title, which was first revealed at State of Play in early 2025, was initially scheduled to release in March 2026, but suffered a delay. saros'The release date has been delayed by another month. saros It is now set to release exclusively for PlayStation 5 on April 30th.

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Saros Reveals PS5 Pro Enhancements

saros It officially won gold earlier this month. This means that Housemarque's next bullet hell third-person shooter is set to release in just a few weeks. For those who own the Pro version of the PlayStation 5, a new blog post from the game's creative director Gregory Louden has revealed all of the console's exclusive features and enhancements. One of the key differences that Pro users can take advantage of is updated PSSR support. Following the recent release of PSSR 2 last month, Housemarque says: saros It will have sharper images and fans will find it “virtually indistinguishable from native 4K.”

Seppo Halonen, Technical Director at Housemarque, mentioned how the studio increased the default render resolution. saros On PS5 Pro, this is the resolution before upscaling. Halonen says this means players will have sharper resolution images at 60FPS. “PS5 Pro uses dynamic resolution to ensure stable frame rates even during busy combat, but always delivers sharper images in scene-to-scene comparisons,” the developer said. He goes on to explain that the PS5 Pro will allow Housemarque to improve its graphics. saros Moreover, a number of small adjustments to reflections and overall quality can be made to not only increase the pixel count, but also scale the size of the rendered content accordingly.

One way Saros builds on quality is return Housemarque says it will deliver a more immersive experience on PlayStation 5 thanks to Tempest 3D AudioTech. “When playing using 3D audio-enabled headphones or a 3D audio sound setup, you’ll be able to hear Lost Carcosa, your enemies, and even our music,” says the game’s creative director. He also notes that the way the studio utilizes the DualSense controller's adaptive triggers has also taken things to another level. When using the adaptive trigger at L2, a half-pull activates the weapon's secondary fire, allowing for alternative attacks such as grenade launchers, slow-firing heavy rounds, and more. Pulling L2 all the way down activates the Eclipse-powered power weapon, allowing players to unleash powerful counterattacks using projectiles collected from the Soltari Shield.

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saros It will also use the PlayStation 5's ultra-fast SSD for “near-instant fast loading.” The team also says they've put more detail, thought, and nuance into the haptic feedback of the console's DualSense controller. The game's creative director said there is a “very special sense of touch” that players can experience during the game. sarosBut I refused to spoil the surprise.