Sony seems to be working on a new version of the DualSense that would improve on the PS5 controller with some extremely helpful features.
Sony is possibly developing a new version of the DualSense controller that would be capable of providing gameplay action hints by selectively lighting up its button faces, as revealed by some newly emerged patent documentation.
The current-generation controller introduced haptic feedback support and adaptive triggers, in addition to replacing DualShock 4’s microUSB port with a USB-C one.
A newly emerged controller patent from Sony reveals that the gaming giant has recently been experimenting with a refined version of the DualSense gamepad that is capable of offering gameplay action hints by lighting up its button faces.
The button hints would also be spelled out on the controller’s touchpad, which would actually double as a display. This is not the first patent indicating that the DualSense 2 might feature a touchscreen instead of a touchpad.
Although the AI-powered mechanism that would determine when to utilize this hardware capability is a relative novelty, the idea of lighting up buttons in order to facilitate accessibility is far from unprecedented.
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