Remedy shared its process in upgrading Alan Wake 2 for the PS5 Pro, explaining that increasing the rendering resolution was among the easiest routes to improve image quality. It also experimented by upgrading the 60fps Performance mode output from 1440p to 4k and adding PSSR, which "positively impacted image crispness and stability under motion."

Remedy also claims that Pro performance mode has improved fog, volumetric lighting, shadow accuracy and image stability. The company further explains that performance mode for the PS5 Pro is superior to the base PS5’s quality mode in terms of output resolution and visual detail. The render detail isn’t exactly the same, but it’s close.

When Alan Wake 2 was released in October of last year, it didn't feature ray tracing. That's about to change when the PS5 Pro is released. Players can expect ray tracing in Alan Wake 2's Quality Mode on the PS5 Pro, which enables ray-traced reflections on opaque and transparent surfaces.