Returnal’s gunplay makes delightful use of PS5’s DualSense controller

Housemarque’s Returnal does some amazing things with Sony’s DualSense controllers, and the technology makes the game better, not just different. This is a step beyond most haptic gimmickry, as the controller’s effects positively impact how you play the game.

[Thundercat77]

The Dualsense is such a great next Gen controller. Friday is almost there and I am getting Returnal day 1.

[waderae]

2 down votes for some reason lol

[SullysCigar]

They indicate jealousy ;^)

[bouzebbal]

Day one.. Dualsense is THE true improvement with SSD

[ThePacemaker]

Xbox fan girls

[Nyxus]

"It’s not a huge thing, but combined with the rest of what Returnal does well, you begin to see the power of console exclusives; Returnal is doing things with the DualSense controller that I’ve never experienced in a game, and it’s yet another indication that the controller may be the best part of the PlayStation 5 hardware."

Sounds promising!

[neomahi]

Does it really? Are we just surrounded by optimists? Or is it just the: "We get to play it before you so we're going to rub it in because we think we're superior?" Ya know the Napoleonic complex. Or us it that legitimate. Remember, over-hyping can serious hurt something.

[Jin_Sakai]

DualSense haptics are amazing. That’s a fact.

[Christopher]

What I love about your comment is you completely don't understand that a Napoleon Complex is an issue with inferiority, not superiority.

[Sayai jin]

Awesome. It definitely enhancesy experience on my PS5s. I am not one that usually says that the competition should follow suit, but MS needs something similar.

[ArchangelMike]

Quote - "Returnal is doing things with the DualSense controller that I’ve never experienced in a game, and it’s yet another indication that the controller may be the best part of the PlayStation 5 hardware."

Woah, very high praise indeed. Especially when it's coming from the likes of Polygaon (and Kotaku).

[Zhipp]

I was really hoping this article was gonna be about Sony finally embracing gyro aiming for their titles, but I guess not. What he's describing sounds exactly like what some gamecube games were doing with those triggers back in the day. Maybe it feels better on the Dualsense, I dunno. Still cool, but it's got nothing on gyro, which Playstation has technically had for two generations now.

Its still nuts to me that the controller can adjust the resistance on the fly like that, though. I really want to know how that works.

[generic-user-name]

Man, nobody wants gyro aiming. They put that in the original Uncharted with aiming grenades and that got crapped on. In a PSVR game maybe, but even then the Aim controller is much better suited.

[ArchangelMike]

I think the game would be way too frenetic for gyro aiming, whie at the same time jumping, dashing and swinging the camera around to see and avoid enemy fire. More static games would be better suited for gyro aiming.

[Zhipp]

@generic
I'm not asking for pure gyro aiming. Twin sticks + gyro is the best thing next to KB+Mouse. You aim with the sticks like always, and make fine adjustments with the gyro sensor. It works way better than the janky twin stick, aim assist setup games have been using forever. I highly recommend you give it a chance if you own a switch or a PC.

Gyro-assisted aiming is standard on virtually all switch games, and easy to setup in steam. I never used Uncharted's gyro controls. Maybe they were a poor implementation. Newer games, however l, have perfected them to the point where I find console shooters borderline unplayable without it.

@Archangel
I've played DOOM with gyro controls. They're way better for fast games like this.

[S2Killinit]

That is awesome

[XxSPIDEYxX]

I guess I'm screwed since I use L1 to aim and R1 to shoot. Wonder how that works.

[Napoca7]

If your are not 80 years old, there is still hope.)

[XxSPIDEYxX]

Yeah those poor people who use the accessibility settings when playing games. They're fine though,atleast they're not 80.

[Lionsguard]

I'd totally play this on my PS5.............IF I HAD ONE...

[buffig]

I thought the use of haptics in Control Ultimate Edition for PS5, was enough to elevate it will ver the other versions. The feel of the different weapons conveyed through the triggers was fantastic and there was a subtle difference in the different floor textures when you were running on them. Moving from the PS5 to the PC, it really did feel like the game had lost something. The whole thing felt flatter. Excited to experience the haptics in Returnal

[MetroidFREAK21]

Hype

[Brazz]

"Your controller knows when the ability is unlocked, and the left trigger turns into a two-stage trigger. Push down with your standard amount of force and you’ll bring up your gun to focus your aim. The trigger will stop halfway; there’s a physical block keeping you from moving the button any further, and it’s surprisingly strong.

To fire your secondary weapon you just need to push past the first feeling of the trigger stopping, and jam that sucker all the way down. Your stance will change, you’ll hear an indication from the controller’s speaker, and you’re ready for secondary fire mode, such as a volley of bouncing balls of destructive energy or a lightning attack."

This! An amazing, and simple, use for DS5! You create accessible and immersive possibilitys for gameplay, it's not just "extra buttons to do new things", it's a entire new concept, "the button that adapts for diferent functions!"