If we stop and analyze the current situation of the PS5 Pro, The truth is, it’s quite surprisingand the amount of information that has been produced about Sony’s yet-to-be-released console is enormous, but at this point the Japanese tech company hasn’t said a word about it. I’m not an expert on this topic, but I bet this case (and of course it’s not the only one in relation to the Sony console) deserves to be studied in marketing and communication schools.

Every leak, rumor and conjecture, to feed hype which surrounds middle generation the top of the range of the current generationeven more so when we consider that Microsoft has backed away from the competition (in this generation, you know) and abandoned the launch of the Pro model of the Xbox line. Although they may actually regret their decision a little, after seeing their current generation sales skyrocket in Japan, practically since Sony announced the PlayStation 5 price increase in Japan, a measure that could extend to other markets.

The consensus is that Sony will introduce the PS5 Pro at Tokyo Game Show 2024which will open its doors on the 26th of this month. And of course, with the company’s launch approaching, both analysis and anecdotal information have picked up an absurd speed (a reference that only those who have seen The Crazy Star Wars will understand), so they follow one after the other. at an astonishing speed. For example, just a few days ago we saw a render that suggested the console would not have an optical drive.

Here’s a PS5 Pro model from Reddit user Dramatic_Experience6.

Based on billbil-kun’s (DealLabs) sketch and details, which were based on official images he has access to but couldn’t share due to copyright, it’s most likely very close. #PlayStation #PS6 #PS5Pro pic.twitter.com/O14JrtnSWC

– NIB (@nib95_) September 2, 2024

But now we find the opposite leak as based on information from billbil-kun NIB posted on Twitter a render of a PS5 Pro that has an optical drive. And although there are opinions for every taste, I personally find a design that does not give up an optical drive more plausible, especially since Sony was forced to confirm after the release in one of its Blu-ray support plants that it has no plans (at least for now , we get it), to abandon physical support on their consoles.

It’s likely that the leak of the PS5 Pro without an optical drive is related to Microsoft’s launch of the 2TB Xbox series. middle generation this provides a performance improvement, but rather a modification over the original model, which has a terabyte and an optical drive. It doesn’t seem likely that Sony will choose to follow in Microsoft’s footsteps in this regard.