The rumors behind the PS5 Pro are starting to add up, as new evidence regarding Sony's plans to release the upgraded console was discovered by data miners about it. Rumors claim that Sony is planning to deliver this 'Pro' version of its console later this year, finally delivering the long-rumored variant of the PlayStation 5 which was part of previous speculations.
It was spotted by sleuths on a game's code, pertaining to a codename that was linked to the PS5 Pro before, allegedly formerly used by Sony.
PS5 Pro Leaked in Game Code, Discovered by Data Miners
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Online sleuths and data miners have discovered new information which refers to Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro, a console that would offer improved and more powerful experiences for players according to leaks. According to ThatBomberBoi via X, this was evidenced in the latest "Worlds" update of Hello Games' No Man's Sky, with the code talking about 'graphical options' for the tech.
It was revealed that the codename "Trinity" was referenced in the said codes, believed to be meant for significant graphics options for the console, possibly to be exclusive to the PS5 Pro.
Sony is known for using The Matrix-related codenames when referencing new consoles including 'Neo' which pertained to the PS4, and 'Morpheus' which was for the PlayStation VR.
No other details were revealed by the leaker behind the Trinity and PS5 Pro, but it was reported by ComicBook Gaming that Sony is planning to release this specific console come late 2024.
Furthermore, Sony's Trinity being referenced in the said codes was said to be No Man's Sky's preparation for the new hardware.
Sony and its PlayStation 5 Console
The years 2023 and 2024 were speculated to be the year when Sony will bring a new PlayStation 5 console, centering on its mid-cycle release. Originally, it was speculated that Sony would bring two versions of the new versions, including the PS5 Slim and the PS5 Pro, with the console dubbed as the 'new PS5 2023' believed to be the Slim version.
To date, the PS5 Pro remains unreleased and no concrete information has yet come from Sony.
However, rumor mongers were convinced that a development from the Japanese entertainment company under the codename "Project Trinity" refers to a new PS5 console from Sony. This belief is still as strong as ever up to this day, with speculators focusing on the evidence behind the PS5 Pro's development, one that would feature a smaller processor but would be more powerful than previous releases.
Earlier rumors claimed that Sony is planning for a PS5 Pro release in late 2024, one that would complete the full circle of its console releases which would be similar to PlayStation 4's variants. No Man's Sky codes via its latest update has brought a significant spark for believers that Sony will bring a new console in the future, referencing Trinity, a.k.a. the PS5 Pro, speculated for later this year.
