Digital Foundry’s John Linneman recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) about how much better Final Fantasy VII Rebirth looks on the PS5 Pro. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launched exclusively on the PlayStation 5 on February 29 where it and its demos received patches to optimize graphics and performance on the console. The franchise has long been known for its hardware-demanding gameplay and it sounds as if Sony’s upgraded console could be the ticket for an ideal gaming experience.
Per John Linneman:
- “Wow, yeah, FF7R looks a LOT better on PS5 Pro. Night and day difference. I actually put off playing it due to other things happening at the time of release but the Pro will finally push me to enjoy it. Image quality was just too awful on normal PS5.”
- “FF7R does seem to exhibit superior image quality compared to PS5’s regular quality mode while running at 60 fps on the Pro. They seem to be leveraging PSSR which looks a lot better than the generic upscaling they previously used.”
Sadly Linneman has spent more time since making his initial post reiterating that his statement was about the visual quality of the game on the PlayStation 5 Pro as many continue to complain about its $700 price tag. At least one person has tried to lay claim that the visual improvements do not justify the aforementioned price to which Linneman has replied, “I didn’t say it was. Don’t put words in my mouth.”
Sorry John, but looking at these examples. IT still does not look like a 700 value.
— Twinwar (@Twinwar) September 12, 2024
I didn’t say it was. Don’t put words in my mouth.
— John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social (@dark1x) September 12, 2024
Linneman, as professionally as possible, responds to many who complain about the PS5 Pro’s price, something just about all can agree on is a bit much and has already become the butt of jokes and memes on the internet. He doesn’t disagree about its price but is just trying to point out that the new console is doing a better job with the game.
- “Right and I think that’s what is upsetting people. I’m talking about price or value or anything. Just observing that it looks a lot better now (image clarity) which is nice.”