Key conclusions
- Sony is looking at ways to bring PS5 haptic feedback to older PlayStation games.
- According to the new patent, this system will use in-game audio to determine whether haptic feedback should be implemented without Sony changing the game's ROM files.
- It is not yet clear if and when this will be implemented.
Perhaps Sony is looking for ways to introduce the PS5's haptic feedback to the elderly PlayStation names. One of the most notable additions to come with the PS5 is the improved haptic feedback of the console's DualSense controller, which uses advanced sound engines to stimulate gaming sensations in certain PlayStation titles. This helps give players a more immersive experience by letting them feel the weight of Kratos' Leviathan Ax in God of War Ragnarok or bow resistance Aloy in The horizon is forbidden to the westto name a few examples.
Sony is reportedly still looking for ways to make the PS5's haptic feedback even more useful and immersive, if the patents the company has filed over the past few years are any indication. One such patent describes an arm strap that would theoretically allow developers to test haptic feedback without having to touch the controller, while another mentions a software system that provides increased accessibility for hearing-impaired players through haptic feedback. Sony has even filed a patent to extend haptic feedback to other media, and now it seems that games from previous generations of PlayStation might get an update as well.
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Earlier this month, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited published a patent that describes a way to potentially add the haptic feedback of the PS5 DualSense controller to older PlayStation games. According to the patent, this system will use in-game audio to determine if haptic feedback should be implemented without Sony changing the game's ROM files. For example, footsteps can trigger smaller vibrations, while an explosion activates a massive rumble and even flashing lights around the PS5 controller's touchpad.
A Sony patent describes sound-based haptic feedback for older PlayStation games
Sony's quest to improve haptic feedback in games dates back to the original PlayStation, which featured one of the first game controllers with a built-in vibration motor. The original PS1 DualShock controller was a huge success, paving the way for even more improvements with later PlayStation consoles.
As Sony continues to release more classic PlayStation games on the PS5, fans will one day be able to experience those old games in a whole new way thanks to the development of the DualSense controller's haptic feedback. While there's no guarantee that Sony's latest patent will result in the PS5's haptic feedback being added to older games, it will make for an even more immersive experience for gamers looking to relive their most nostalgic memories while enjoying titles from the original. PlayStation console and beyond.
PlayStation 5
Sony's PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth generation of consoles and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon's Souls and Astro's Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital edition is also available for a lower price.
