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Nothing to report now, but they definitely left open the option to add support in the future. "We don't have any announcements to make," said a company spokesperson, "but we constantly evaluate new technologies as they appear and prioritize their support amongst the other items we have planned for our games."Sony (Bloodborne, Flower, Journey)
The company did not respond to my request for comment, but I'd kill for Bloodborne at 60 frames-per-second! Maybe we'll get something with the seemingly inevitable Bloodborne 2. If you're wondering why I didn't ask about games like The Last of Us: Remastered or Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, it's because the wizards at Naughty Dog are already on it.
The company did not respond to my request for comment, but the studio is known for going above and beyond in the past, so I wouldn't rule out the possibility of them taking advantage of it.Konami (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, PES 2016)
A company spokesperson had "no comments to share at this time." So, probably not.Rockstar Games (Grand Theft Auto V)
I didn't hear back from Rockstar, hopefully because they're too busy working on Bully 2?Ubisoft (Far Cry 4, Far Cry: Primal, Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed Unity)
Ubisoft seems to be focusing on enhancing upcoming games like For Honor, Steep, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and Watch Dogs 2, rather than touching its older releases.
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"I don't have any information regarding patches for HDR or PlayStation Pro features for Dark Souls III," said a company spokesperson.Then again, developer From Software has never been a technical showcase. If you're looking for optimal performance, you should stick with the PC versions.
"We don't have anything to share about Pro or HDR patches for Minecraft at this time," said a company spokesperson. Then again, Minecraft probably wouldn't really benefit from one.Electronic Arts (FIFA 16, Battlefield 4, Star Wars: Battlefront, Dragon Age: Inquisition)
Like many others, EA didn't respond to my requests for comment.Activision (Destiny)
"There's nothing planned at this time to release a patch for Rise of Iron on the PS4 Pro," said a company spokesperson. Bungie later said it would consider "looking at" support in the future.Activision has already confirmed Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will receive a PS4 Pro patch, and both the upcoming Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare remaster will support the hardware.Bethesda Softworks (DOOM, Fallout 4, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Dishonored: Definitive Edition)
Silence right now. Given how long Bethesda tends to support its games after release, it wouldn't be shocking if these games were eventually enhanced."So far all we've announced is ESO's [Elder Scrolls Online] support," said Bethesda VP of marketing and PR Pete Hines. "If we have announcements on other titles, we'll let everyone know."
Based on what's been announced, what publishers did and didn't tell me, and what my own sources have whispered in my ear, expect PS4 Pro support to be modest. That doesn't mean it won't be worth buying, especially if you're a brand-new PS4 owner or interested in VR. The question is whether Sony can start turning enthusiasm around in the months ahead, as more people can see the PS4 Pro's upgrades in person. If more players are interested in the PS4 Pro, more developers will inevitably become interested as well.Follow Patrick Klepek on Twitter, and if you have a news tip you'd like to share, drop him an email.