Here's what's coming with PS4's big 5.50 update

Sony's revealed new features coming to the PlayStation 4 as part of the 5.50 update.

The update, which begins today in beta form, introduces play time management, library and quick menu updates. But perhaps the headline addition is a supersampling mode on PS4 Pro. This lets those with HDTVs get a better visual experience when playing some PS4 games. Here's Sony's official blurb, courtesy of the PlayStation Blog.

"With supersampling mode, some games will render at a higher resolution and then be downscaled to match the HDTV - allowing PS4 Pro owners to leverage the benefits of an image clarity boost even if their PS4 Pro is not connected to a 4K TV. Please note performance will vary, as games are optimised differently to take advantage of the power of PS4 Pro."

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