Will Monster Hunter Wilds Be Clearer? Is the PS5 Pro Worth It?

By Saturday afternoon, I finally turned on the console. I was only planning to play for a little while. But the moment I saw news about the new version of PSSR for PS5 Pro, someone like me with limited time really couldn’t help but take a closer look.

Because for working people, visual quality isn’t just about whether it looks good—it’s also about whether it’s worth it. If you don’t have to buy the games again, yet some big titles can look more stable and clearer, it feels like ordering takeout on the same budget and suddenly getting a free larger portion.

Sony has now officially rolled out the latest PS5 system software update, and the key highlight is a more powerful new version of PSSR for PS5 Pro. It’s the result of Sony and AMD’s “Project Amethyst” initiative, and the core idea is straightforward: use more advanced AI algorithms to analyze the image pixel by pixel, reconstruct visuals more accurately, and at the same time reduce flickering and ghosting in dynamic scenes.

For someone like me who mainly plays on weekends, this upgrade is actually meaningful in a very practical way. It’s not about how impressive the specs are on paper—it’s about opening a game and seeing a more stable image, clearer details, and less of that awkward feeling where “Performance Mode is obviously smoother, but it starts to look kind of blurry after a while” when you’re exploring, fighting monsters, or swinging the camera around.

Feedback from developers is also quite telling. The team behind Final Fantasy VII Rebirth mentioned that details like characters’ hair now look more natural. The producer of Nioh 3 also said that even in fast-paced action scenes, high-resolution detail can still be preserved. Put simply, one is about faces and the other is about combat, and both areas are getting stronger.

Quite a few games have already been confirmed to support, or will soon support, the new PSSR. These include Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, Monster Hunter Wilds, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Resident Evil Requiem, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Nioh 3, Rise of the Ronin, Alan Wake 2, Control, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.

In addition, Crimson Desert will support it at launch on March 19. Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Cyberpunk 2077 are also expected to receive support through updates in the coming weeks.

That said, the most valuable part of this upgrade isn’t that a particular game has suddenly become legendary—it’s that the “long-term user experience” of PS5 Pro is being elevated overall. This is especially noticeable in games like Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which are visually demanding and easy to sink dozens of hours into, making the improvements easier to feel.

If you already own a PS5 Pro, this is basically a free upgrade to the experience—just remember to update the system. The value for money is excellent.

That said, if you’re currently using a standard PS5, don’t rush to upgrade just because of this news. The prerequisite for the new PSSR is very clear: it’s built for PS5 Pro. For people with limited time and limited budgets, it’s better to first ask yourself whether you’ll be playing games like Monster Hunter Wilds or Cyberpunk 2077 over the next six months. If you play a lot, upgrading is like switching your commute to a direct line—you save time every day. If you don’t play much, then it’s still more cost-effective to finish the games you already have first.

My conclusion is simple: this update is a nice bonus for players who already bought a PS5 Pro; for those still on the fence, it’s becoming an increasingly solid reason to buy one, but it’s not yet the single decisive reason to rush out and get one at launch.