Yesterday, Sony chief architect Mark Cerny revealed the first details about the PlayStation 5. In an interview with Wired, he said
What is known
As it turned out, the journalist asked Cerny about the cost, but Sony asked to cut out this part. However, the Wired author shared an excerpt on his Twitter page. Then the PlayStation architect said that:
“I believe that we will be able to release the console within the estimated cost, which will be attractive to gamers, taking into account the expanded set of functions”
Behind such vague wording there may bea hint of an increase in cost. Cerni himself did not deny the possible rise in price, but did not say anything more. Experience shows that Sony announces the price of a new console after the official announcement, so Cerny’s silence is not surprising.