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Alan Wake 2 update targets PS5 Pro issues, lets players turn off PSSR upscaling


Remedy has released an Alan Wake 2 update which lets players disable one of PS5 Pro’s key features, PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR).

PSSR is an AI-driven upscaling technology designed to “provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail”, according to Sony.

However, not all developers have been able to harness it as planned since the console’s launch last month, and recently some have started letting players switch it off entirely.

Last week, Ubisoft gave Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora players the choice to disable PSSR, which sees the game reverting to the “same upscaling technology” offered by the base PS5.

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And a new Alan Wake 2 update released on Monday does likewise. While the patch includes several fixes across all platforms, Remedy said it’s largely focused on improving the game’s performance on PS5 Pro.

Alan Wake 2 update 1.2.7 patch notes

Improvements and additions

  • [PS5 Pro] Added a new “Balanced” graphics mode. This mode requires compatible displays that can achieve a 120Hz refresh rate. The Balanced mode combines PS5 Pro Quality mode settings including raytracing with Performance mode resolution. This mode targets 40fps.
  • [PS5 Pro] Slightly adjusted visual settings of the Performance mode to achieve a more consistent framerate.
  • [PS5 Pro] Quality and Balanced mode: Adjusted Raytracing settings to achieve a less noisy image.
  • [PS5 Pro] Added an option to toggle PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) On/Off.
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Fixes

  • [The Lake House] Fixed manuscript collectables that showed the wrong page in Saga’s Mind Place.
  • [The Lake House] Fixed “Welcome to the Lake House” video collectable missing audio.
  • Minor fixes and optimizations.

Other PS5 Pro enhanced games to face issues following the console’s release include Silent Hill 2 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.