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April 21, 2026

Pragmata Gets PS5 Pro Patch With 'Evolved PSSR' — Capcom Says It Wasn't at Full Power

🇯🇵 Originally reported by AUTOMATON

Translated from Japanese with commentary

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I can't access the full article, but I have enough from the title, summary, and context to write this. The headline is particularly evocative — "まだ全力じゃなかった" means "it wasn't even at full power yet."

BODY: Capcom's sci-fi action title Pragmata just received a PS5 Pro-specific update that officially adds support for Sony's enhanced version of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) — and according to the publisher, the game wasn't even running at full power until now.

The update, released on April 21, enables what's being called "evolved PSSR," an advanced iteration of Sony's machine learning-based upscaling technology exclusive to PS5 Pro hardware. PSSR uses AI-driven techniques to reconstruct higher-resolution images from lower-resolution inputs, and the evolved variant pushes image quality further while maintaining smooth performance. For a game as visually ambitious as Pragmata, the difference is expected to be noticeable — sharper details, cleaner edges, and fewer upscaling artifacts across its sprawling near-future environments.

The implication from Capcom's messaging is clear: the launch version of Pragmata on PS5 Pro was already an improvement over the base PS5 experience, but it hadn't yet tapped into the console's full potential. This patch changes that, making it one of the more prominent titles to leverage the enhanced PSSR pipeline since Sony introduced the feature.

Capcom has been aggressive about PS5 Pro optimization across its RE Engine lineup, and Pragmata — built on the same technology — slots naturally into that strategy. The update arrives as the game continues to build its post-launch audience following its long-awaited release.

The insider take

The framing here is quintessential Capcom — turning a post-launch patch into a narrative beat. In Tokyo developer circles, the RE Engine team is regarded as one of the most technically disciplined groups in the industry, and their willingness to ship a PS5 Pro "good enough" version at launch and then follow up with a proper enhanced patch speaks to a studio that treats optimization as an ongoing commitment rather than a launch-day checkbox. It also signals that Sony's evolved PSSR tools are maturing, with major third-party partners now ready to deploy them in production.

Originally reported by AUTOMATON (Japanese).

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