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Pearl Abyss's open-world action RPG Crimson Desert launches on March 19, 2026, with an impressive 400,000 pre-orders and $20 million in revenue on Steam alone. The game will support Sony's new PSSR upscaling technology on PlayStation 5 Pro at launch, enhancing graphics and performance. PC reviews highlight stable performance at high settings, though the game's difficulty is described as extremely challenging. The PSSR tech, similar to FSR 4, is also being adopted by other major titles including Silent Hill 2 and Cyberpunk 2077.
Sony announced several major updates for the PlayStation platform in March 2026. These include the release of AAA titles such as Madden NFL 26, Metal Eden, and Persona 5 Royal for PlayStation Plus starting March 17, expanded support for the enhanced PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) in games like Silent Hill f and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and a temporary PlayStation Network outage. Sony also confirmed that frame generation technology will arrive eventually, while an insider downplayed the likelihood of a dedicated PlayStation PC launcher.
PS5 Pro Gets Enhanced PSSR Technology: Resident Evil Requiem Debuts First
An enhanced version of Sony's PSSR upscaling technology, based on AMD's FSR 4 and the joint Amethyst project, debuts today in Resident Evil Requiem for the PlayStation 5 Pro. Powered by an improved AI neural network, the technology boosts image quality, particularly in complex textures like hair. Additional games will support the feature starting in March, without requiring a firmware update.