The DualSense PS5 controller showcases enhanced haptic feedback, generated by precise dual actuators. However, courtesy of Tech4Gamers, a new patent describes an accessory that would further innovate these sensations. The document depicts a bendable controller that simulates pulling or twisting actions in games.
As seen in the Wipo database, the device doesn’t resemble the DualSense or any controller with dual handles. Instead, the peripheal consists of a series of shafts and square nodes. The design allows gamers to reconfigure it for a more comfortable interaction. Potentially, the creation could rival the PS5 Access Controller, aiding players who struggle to grip alternatives.
The many nodes in Sony’s invention would vibrate, providing haptic feedback during gameplay. As a result, the controller could produce far more tactile responses as players reach for objects. Once in a character’s hands, gamers could feel the tension experienced when bending or twisting materials. The patent also mentions a cloth fabric or another material covering the grid-shaped accessory.
The theoretical peripheral is far from the only unconventional controller Sony has envisioned. In 2019, gamers discovered another patent filing for a biometric-based device. This controller would detect chemicals in hands, sensing stress and adjusting gameplay difficulty. Yet another proposal addresses the short battery life of the DualSense, utilizing power stored in solar cells.
Nintendo also registers patents for products that may never materialize. On the other hand, some of the Switch 2 Joy-Con innovations surfaced in documents before the console’s debut.
When the PS6 arrives, its stock accessory is likely not to look dramatically different from the DualSense PS5 controller. Sony may look to make more incremental improvements to haptic feedback or adaptive triggers. The company could also choose to incorporate some of the technology in the latest patent into existing designs.
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