PlayStation 5 Pro’s New Upscaling Solution Rivals NVIDIA DLSS, Outperforms AMD FSR 3 in Horizon Series Remasters
Guerrilla Games has set a new benchmark for upscaling technology on consoles with its proprietary solution for Horizon Forbidden West and Zero Dawn Remastered on the PlayStation 5 Pro. According to a Digital Foundry analysis, the image quality achieved is comparable to NVIDIA's highly regarded DLSS on PC, offering impressive visual fidelity.
Upscaling Excellence: Guerrilla's Custom Solution
The comparison tested Guerrilla's upscaling technology against NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR 3, highlighting its strengths:
Against DLSS:
Handles reflections on water surfaces and motion significantly better.
DLSS still excels with particle effects.
Against AMD FSR 3:
Guerrilla's solution delivers sharper grass textures and avoids blurring, even with stationary cameras.
Produces consistently sharper visuals overall.
The tests utilized a 1440p base resolution upscaled to 4K, showcasing how Guerrilla's technology optimizes visual fidelity without sacrificing performance, a crucial factor for the demanding open-world environments of the Horizon series.
PSSR Avoided: A Strategic Choice
Interestingly, Guerrilla Games opted to bypass Sony's PSSR (PlayStation Super Resolution) upscaler, citing the subpar quality of its current implementation in other games. By developing their own solution, Guerrilla has demonstrated how first-party studios can leverage bespoke technology to push the boundaries of what's possible on PlayStation hardware.
The decision to backport this technology from future projects suggests that Guerrilla’s custom upscaler could be a cornerstone for upcoming PlayStation titles, possibly setting a standard for the console ecosystem.
Beyond its powerful AI-driven upscaling capabilities, the PlayStation 5 Pro offers hardware improvements that boost performance and visual quality across supported titles. While Guerrilla Games' custom solution sets a high bar, the future of PSSR—reportedly in development for significant enhancements—may still hold promise.
With custom upscalers now rivaling industry leaders like NVIDIA and surpassing AMD solutions, do you think proprietary technologies are the future for console optimization? How do you feel about Horizon's remastered visuals on the PlayStation 5 Pro? Share your thoughts below!
