Project Scorpio: Here’s how Microsoft is demonstrating its 4K enhancements

Windows Central has recently reported that Microsoft has been privately demonstrating Project Scorpio’s 4K enhancements, and offered visual representations of such.

The site has posted images from tech demos run on Scorpio, showing the level of detail the upcoming console can reach in native 4K. Additionally, the images show how those with 1080p, HD televisions will also benefit.

The image above shows a steampunk scientist as she would be displayed, from left to right, on an Xbox One at 1080p, Project Scorpio at 4K on a 1080p display and Project Scorpio at 4K on a 4K display.

Additionally, the image below shows the same scientist on Xbox One at 1080p (left) and Project Scorpio at 4K on a 4K display (right).

Can you spot the additional detail in the 4K displays?

“Note that these images only represent resolution bumps,” Windows Central points out. “When Microsoft demonstrated similar resolution improvements to Forza to Digital Foundry, it left the console with almost 40% of additional GPU overhead for other enhancements. A game running on Scorpio, in theory, will also sport various other artistic and technical improvements, as images further below demonstrate.”

Nevertheless, the demonstration has Windows Central convinced gamers will need to pony up for a 4K television this holiday season.

“While you will undoubtedly need a 4K set to see the true benefits of Project Scorpio, you will get many enhances textures, geometry, and effects on standard HD displays,” the site concluded. “These images show enhancements Scorpio can make to existing Xbox One titles by virtue of resolution bumps alone, without any additional tweaking and features that utilize Scorpio’s monstrous specs.”

Project Scorpio heads to stores this holiday season. We’ll find out more about the console, (hopefully) including its appearance and price point, at this year’s E3.