Sony will have started work internally on the PS6 within weeks of the PS5’s release back in 2020, but only in the last few months has it — along with Microsoft and the next Xbox — begun talking its plans publicly.

So far, we know that Sony is collaborating with AMD for the PS6’s internals, and a handheld device is heavily rumoured to accompany the next-gen console. Meanwhile, the next Xbox console will expand Microsoft’s vision by not locking it down to a single storefront, further leaning into the firm’s “This Is an Xbox” messaging.

Given the recent talk surrounding the next generation, you might be thinking the PS6 is close to release. However, that’s not the case.

In an interview from Tom’s Guide with Mark Cerny, the lead PlayStation console architect explained that while AMD is “moving extremely quickly” on its graphics technology and upgrades in general, his plans are still a few years away from taking shape. “What I’m trying to do is prepare for the next generation of consoles, so my time-frame is multi-year here,” he said.