Sony has just filed a patent featuring a rendered image of the new DualShock 5 controller's design for the PS5.
While its appearance is, of course, subject to change over the coming months, the patent image looks very similar to the DualShock 4 controller, featuring the same overall button layout.
The design is noticeably thicker and more circular, featuring larger adaptive triggers and slightly smaller sticks.
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The thicker, more circular design can be attested to a need for more internal space in the controller.
While the DualShock 5 looks rather similar to the DualShock 4, it's performance will be far superior
Along with the adaptive triggers, new rumble and audio improvements might necessitate more internal space, resulting in a slightly bigger controller.
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The adaptive triggers and haptic feedback will work together to provide various levels of resistance to simulate the environment that they are being used in.
The controller will showcase a touch-sensitive pad, but a USB port implies that wireless charging may not be a feature
This means that sand and mud will feel slow and sticky, and running on ice will be imitated by a high-frequency response in the thumbsticks, making it feel like your character is sliding.
Even jumping in a pool will result in a sense of the resistance from the water!
Other news
In other news, Sony's chief financial officer has stated that the development of PS5 games is "proceeding smoothly".
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This is following a recent investors call, which reassured us that affordability was of paramount concern to the developers.