DualSense haptics to let you feel rain, weather in game says developer

“Dancing around some [Non-Disclosure Agreements],” game designer and developer Mike Bithell let some information out about DualSense controller's haptic feedback on the latest episode of Play, Watch, Listen.

[IRetrouk]

Cant wait to get my hands on it, Im most looking forward to the adaptive triggers, racing games are gonna benefit from this, the feeling of breaks and accelerator should convey well through them, also haptics will probably be able to convey grip loss etc tyre sequel from the speaker maybe? Looking forward to seeing what devs do with it.

[darthv72]

Thats what im looking forward to as well. The rumble triggers were a neat touch in forza but these should be even better. If racing in the rain, you feel the car slipping and can quickly adjust so you dont spin out. Thats gonna be cool.

[IRetrouk]

Yeah there is so much that can be done with them, I just think of racers automatically because they are my fave game type lol, we just need devs to commit, it's a crying shame more devs didnt copy forza, the impulse triggers were fantastic at giving you a sense of what the tyres were doing and what surface you were on.

[Drew345]

Fortnite uses the touchpad, and it works better than any simple button, too. More than 50% of games uses it for menus, so it's not useless. And besides, this is only the first iteration of the touchpad in the controller. It will only get better with every evolution just like everything else in the controller. Just because every feature doesn't get used in every game doesn't make it worthless. It just gives developers a bigger tool box to work with

As for sixaxis, there is a huge number of VR games that uses it, including those like Fire Wall. If it were never implemented into the controller, the experience would be incredibly dull to the Move experience.

[RangerWalk267]

If it's anything like the DualShock 4. All the features of it will fizzle out. They were used a TON at launch and somewhat used in the Sony produced games. Admit it, the touchpad is nothing more that another button now. And barely any games use the gyroscope anymore. Infamous Second Son had the spray paint feature. That was cool. I don't see 3rd party developers using any of these features at all. Same thing happened with the haptic feedback in the Xbox triggers. Only Microsoft produced games use it. I hope I'm wrong.

[crazyCoconuts]

I'd add that some VR games used the gyro since the controller is fully VR enabled. Also, both the touchpad and gyro can be used as input methods for typing across the system, both methods far superior to using dpad and/or thumbsticks. But directionally I agree that 1st parties make the most use of the proprietary tech. Obviously, the mute button and microphone can benefit all games.

[roadkillers]

Sounds like a lot of bull. I'm a Sony fan, Xbox, and Nintendo. The controller looks cool, but sounds like another gimmick. The people making the true step forward is motion controllers in VR. Hoping to see the PS5VR system and I hope it is better than the Valve Index (Very quality device).

[ifinitygamer]

We all said that about the haptic feedback in the Joy-Con until we basically felt marbles rolling around inside them. Nintendo hasn't used the functionality much, but if Sony and its dev partners do, haptics could be a big game changer for this gen.

[shiva1]

If there is no turn off filter then the first request would be to have a feature to let the consumers turn off that feature same like the light on ds4.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

The Joy-Cons have haptic feedback? What games? I've never come across one, but I've only owned the console for less than 6 months.

[xenz]

I guess you thought rumble was a gimmick aswell 20 years ago lmao

[Father__Merrin]

No other controller like this it's going to be extremely fun to use. Those that buy a Ps5 or a series X will have that new gen feel. This is something you don't get on pc you just buy parts

[Hawk198666]

Probably be a feature i will instantly turn off like vibration

[shiva1]

Exactly. It will be at max one hr before that fizzels. One would search settings for sure.

[Cupid_Viper_3]

"Probably be a feature i will instantly turn off like vibration"

Press X for doubt.

You couldn't even "instantly" stay out of the comment section of an article discussing a feature you "supposedly" don't care about.

[SyntheticForm]

Same.

That's the first thing I look to do when I boot up any game initially. Though I will give the haptics a try to see if I enjoy them, standard vibration or rumble just irritates me. Rumble adds nothing to the experience for me. I don't feel more immersed in an in-game quake, or missile barrage because my damn controller is vibrating.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

I can't play a game without vibration 😂

[waverider]

Very cool. The evolution of the gamepad its also very important

[aaronaton]

I can't wait to use it, i just pray that my version is all black though, not a fan of the stain-able white.

[DrDeath]

Wash your hands?.

[ifinitygamer]

Seriously, right? I've got a white Xbox controller that you can't tell has any wear on it despite being used daily.

[aaronaton]

People perspire through their hands, sweat is naturally a yellowish colour. Regardless if you wash your hands regularly are not.

[gamer7804]

right, white controllers aren't an issue if you have good hygiene, all of my other white controllers are still white, my only issue with the controller is i can't stop seeing a spaghetti strap girls tank top.... hopefully they offer solid colors.

[Tross]

I prefer black from an aesthetic standpoint, but I've never stained a while controller, and I can live with white if it's the only option.

[Spurg]

Novelties that will not be used by any developers. Put who has vibrations on anyway.
Rather have paddles or better grip textures.

[DrDeath]

Nope gunna be dope. Like saying rumble was a novelty 15 years ago. No it wasn't

[S2Killinit]

Please tell us more about the future.

[ifinitygamer]

I would bet that 80%+ of gamers have never touched vibration settings on their consoles, and developers absolutely use the features.
Keep in mind that this is a gaming-focused site, and the vast majority of gamers are much more casual than we are.

[sourOG]

That’s awesome. I wish they would just release basic information so devs can start talking about their games without worrying about being sued.

[RangerWalk267]

Yikes. I hope it has a better battery than the DualShock 4. This thing will be consistently shaking. And it has a light, mic, and speaker. Sensory overload lol

[Outlawzz]

That's wt they said about the joy-con hd rumble. It's been used in maybe 2 games on the switch lol

[ifinitygamer]

The tech is there, now it’s just up to developers to use it. The best way for Sony to courage this is to use it in interesting ways in first-party games.

[Outlawzz]

I agree, I'm predicting it will be used in the early games and then dropped as usual. It's a cool feature if done right but most devs just don't care, it looks like. Of course I'm just talking from the switch perspective.

If they did something like remote play where all games were required to have it on PS4, then people would actually be forced to think of how they could use it lol

[Nerdmaster]

I was going to comment just that, that it'll but just like HD rumble, something to make the controller more expensive, but nobody will use it.

[Limitedtimestruggle]

I am very curious about this controller, however I do miss the classic colors on the buttons. Subtle LED-colored buttons would looks sweet!

[chiefJohn117]

That's cool, whats the battery size in it?

[Ausbo]

As someone who prefers the Xbox controller, I’m looking forward to the dual sense. Lots of innovation with the resistive triggers and what seems to be a more ergonomic controller.

[ps5fanboy]

hope the vr offers the same or more

[iplay1up2]

The Xbox One controller is much more comfortable! I like the thumbstick placement with the D pad better. Just my opinion. The PS4 controller isn't awful. I just like the Xbox layout better. With that said, I am looking forward to this evolution of controllers. Both consoles are going to be beasts!
Not sure if Microsoft changed the controller much for the new Series X. Other than what Digital Foundry said, some texturing, better D pad, and it is a slightly different size.

Sounds like Sony has a win with the new controllers. It is going to be hard to pick which system I buy at launch! It will come down to launch window games.

[glenn1979]

Does the control get wet? When it rain? 🤦‍♂️ joke joke

[Ben Dover]

Hilarious.

[ifinitygamer]

Username checks out.

[ifinitygamer]

At least you gave yourself a facepalm for that one.

[Parasyte]

I’ll believe it when I feel it

[S2Killinit]

That is awesome

[Thundercat77]

It hasn't been a good week for Xbox fans. Everything has been about praise for the PS5. You could feel their tension in the comments.

And still, the best is yet to come about the PS5.

[antikbaka]

gimmicks

[Tross]

Neat. I'm looking forward to it.

[Plagasx]

I can't unsee a bikini in that thumbnail lmaooooo

[GameStallion]

This is great. I'm wondering how all this extra data back and forth affects input lag/ controller response time?

[Profchaos]

Love seeing so much Innovation in an area previously considered good enough

[Yui_Suzumiya]

Like OMG that sounds awesome

[SaveFerris]

Let's just hope that more developers get on board this than with they did with the DS4 touchpad.