Thanks to a patent, interesting information about the DualShock controller for the PlayStation 5 has surfaced. Can the controller soon evaluate feelings? What else does Sony’s patent reveal about the new DualShock 5 controller?
Where does the information come from? The new information about the DualShock 5 controller comes from a patent that Sony has filed. Respawnfirst was the first to draw attention to the patent and show some interesting potential functions.
Sony remains tight-lipped when it comes to news about the PlayStation 5. There is much speculation about the price of the upcoming console. Here, Sony is hard to read, as an insider believes that the price will be critical for success.
“Feeling” controller could influence the gaming experience
How does the controller work? According to the patent, the new DualShock 5 is supposed to have special sensors that can gather biofeedback.
If you are playing a game and your hands become sweaty from stress because you are startled or excited, the sensors are supposed to be able to recognize this and respond accordingly.
The patent describes the process roughly as follows:
- The controller’s sensors first collect the information (“biofeedback”).
- The data is transmitted (likely to the PlayStation 5).
- The data is analyzed.
- Biofeedback data is updated.
- Finally, the controller reconfigures the user experience. Collected data that the console has evaluated is used for this purpose.
How will this work exactly? So far, there is little information, but apparently the gaming experience changes without the user giving direct feedback. It will be interesting to see how Sony wants to implement this.
What advantages could a “feeling” controller bring? Gamers could benefit in various ways from a sensitive controller:
- The controller provides the gamer with improved haptic feedback and can adapt to their needs.
- The biofeedback could also help developers create particularly intense gameplay experiences.
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