With the Playstation 5 scheduled to launch in December this year, Sony has just unveiled the controller for its next-gen console: the DualSense.
The new wireless controller will feature a new design, as well as new features like haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone array.
In a statement, Hideaki Nishino, senior vice president of platform planning and management at Sony Interactive Entertainment, touched further on the DualSense haptic feedback “after thoughtful consideration, we decided to keep much of what gamers love about DualShock 4 intact, while also adding new functionality and refining the design. Based on our discussions with developers, we concluded that the sense of touch within gameplay, much like audio, hasn’t been a big focus for many games. We had a great opportunity with PS5 to innovate by offering game creators the ability to explore how they can heighten that feeling of immersion through our new controller. This is why we adopted haptic feedback, which adds a variety of powerful sensations you’ll feel when you play, such as the slow grittiness of driving a car through mud.”
“We also incorporated adaptive triggers into the L2 and R2 buttons of DualSense so you can truly feel the tension of your actions, like when drawing a bow to shoot an arrow”.
DualSense also includes multiple microphones, which enables you to communicate with friends even if you don’t have a headset.
The share button has also been renamed to a new “create” button, which will offer “new ways for players to create epic gameplay content to share with the world.”
At the moment Sony is sending the DualSense to developers now.
Stay tuned for more on the Playstation 5 updates.
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