Sony Announces Glacier White Destiny 2 Themed PS4 Pro So You Can Play The Game At 30 FPS Like OG Owners

Some things in this world don’t serve much of a purpose, and Sony’s Destiny 2 “Limited Edition” PS4 Pro is one of them. What looks to be the result of a solid five minutes spent in meetings, this special PS4 Pro comes equipped with a Glacier White color scheme, which has been previously seen on the original PS4 (with a matching gamepad which could be purchased separately).

If I’m not being obvious enough, I’m bitter about this release for a couple of reasons. First, it’s so uninspired – a mere color scheme choice (the original Destiny gave us a much cooler design). Of course, this unit also includes the game itself, which is to be expected, but as an added bonus, it also includes the game’s Expansion Pass, which like a Season Pass ensures you get the game’s first major DLC packs for free.

If an uninspired “theme” isn’t worthy of being bitter over, then I choose to be bitter over the fact that Sony is marketing a more powerful PlayStation 4 which will run Destiny 2 no better than the original unit can.

Let me elaborate: A couple of weeks ago, Bungie’s beloved community manager Deej said that the PS4 Pro will support Destiny 2 at 4K, although the same support is unconfirmed for Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox One X (but let’s be real: support will be there; perhaps not at launch, but it will be there). I’ve been a staunch critic of 4K ever since the resolution rose to the surface, demanding up to 4x of our GPU horsepower (4K is 4x1080p) to deliver the same 16:9 image at higher resolution – a higher resolution that will become harder and harder to appreciate the further you’re away from the screen.

Cayde still can’t believe his game is locked to 30 FPS

And, of course, 4K on a console almost certainly implies a meager 30 FPS framerate for all but the simplest of games. Ultimately, those who purchase this special edition console will be able to run the game at a higher resolution than others, but gain absolutely nothing in framerate, which happens to matter a lot more than resolution for first-person shooters – you know, those action-filled games that generally require great precision (especially for PvP).

Blech. If you were in the market for a PS4 Pro anyway, this SKU is still worth pursuing, but the gains to be had with the game advertised on the front of the box are minimal. Most PlayStation gamers would be wise to just stick with their OG units if this is the only game they really care about. If you do buy one, expect to pay $50 over the cost of a regular PS4 Pro (about a $40 savings over buying the game and console standalone).