The fifth anniversary of the release of PS5 has caused controversy: exclusive games have dropped sharply, and 8K promises have failed!

As the most profitable host in Sony's history, the sales of PS5 exceeded 60 million units in five years of launch, but it fell into collective reflection in the player community on the occasion of its fifth anniversary. On social media, the discussion on "whether PS5 fulfills its promise" continues to ferment, and many core players bluntly said: This next-generation console, which was once highly anticipated, is facing multiple doubts such as the lack of exclusive games and the shrinking of technical commitments.

　　In the vote "Will PS5 meet expectations" initiated by Twitter user @xMBGx, more than 70% of the responses gave negative answers. Players generally believe that the exclusive lineup of PS5 is a "cliff-like decline" compared with previous generations: According to statistics, the number of exclusive games in five years is less than one-tenth of PS3 and one-fifth of PS4. Some players pointed out sharply: "Sony asked us to pay for the Pro version, but only fulfilled the functions promised by the basic version - this is more like a consumer experiment."

Compared with the early stages of PS3, although the works such as "Underworld 2" and "Metal Equipment 4" still hold a reputation, but the "starting highlight" of PS5 has not been continued. Player @Gamer_Mike complained: "PS3 has at least innovative works like "Devil Soul", and PS5 still relies on cross-generational works such as "Final Fantasy 16" and "Ricky and Dingtang" to support the scene."

In addition to content shortcomings, PS5's technical promotion has also been "slapped in the face". In the early days of its release, Sony claimed high-profile support for 8K resolution output, but in actual games, only a few works such as "Devil's Souls: Remake" temporarily supports 4K/60 frames, and most games still stay at 4K/30 frames or dynamic resolutions. Player @Tech_Nerd bluntly said: "8K is more like a marketing gimmick, and the actual experience cannot be further expanded from the PS4 Pro."

Despite the constant controversy, some players still believe that the PS5 hardware performance is "underestimated". The core of the problem lies in the "insufficient production capacity" of third-party manufacturers and Sony's first-party studios. But more people are worried that if the exclusive game continues to be absent, PS5 may become a "high-performance Blu-ray player".

　　From the "hardware arms race" to "content is king", the controversy over PS5 reflects the deep changes in the host market. When players no longer pay for the parameters, whether Sony can reshape confidence with works such as "God of War: Ragnarok" DLC and "Marvel Spider-Man 3" before the release of PS5 Pro will become the key to determining its next generation status. As player @Game_Critic said: "What we need is not a faster SSD, but a game that will remember for ten years."