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Sadly the only real way to achieve the maximum potential would be to drop support for the previous consoles. But that can't happen this quickly into a generation. But if devs really apply themselves there is no reason why devs can't push the newer machines to the limit like GG did with Horizon for example.
Developers are just now digging into the Pro. Of course, first party developers tend to always get the most out of the new hardware... though, some third party devs are starting to take advantage of the extra power. Games like For Honor, Ghost Recon: Wildlands, Final Fantasy XV and even The Division, which recently got a native 4K patch. Im sure there are more developers who are tinkering. Games like GTA V would be incredible with a patch and you know Rockstar is going to eek every ounce of juice they can, to get the best results.
Like any other new console, devs need time to tinker. To find what works best for their games and exploit the added power. With consoles now closely mimicking PC hardware, it should be easier than ever to develop across the board. Just code for the highest common denominator and scale back for the lesser hardware.
Maybe it can't fix it, but it certainly helps smooth things over.
Previous console generations had radically different hardware architectures which basically meant that everything had to be re-done from the ground up to support the new advances of the hardware.
With this generation of consoles adopting the widely accepted x86 PC architecture, and using the same AMD CPUs and GPUs, developers don't have to scrap everything they built for the previous cycle just to get stuff running on the new platforms. Backwards compatibility makes it easier for devs to get started on supporting new platforms without completely alienating the previous consoles.
Graphics whore at its finest.
I think it's crazy to make Scorpio with tons more power than the One but not consider it a next gen system. I know where they are going with it by trying to overshadow the PS4 Pro, but to keep it in the same playing field as current consoles seems like a serious handicap coming out the gate.