Sony has encouraged that anyone with accessibility questions pertaining to the PS5 DualSense to raise them on Twitter following the controller’s reveal earlier this week.
Send Sony Your PS5 DualSense Accessibility Questions
Writing on Twitter, Mark Friend, Sony’s accessibility specialist, encouraged that users step forward with any questions about the topic. Clearly, the format holder is looking to ensure the PS5 DualSense can appeal to as many users as possible, which can only be a good thing.
If anyone has any #accessibility comments / concerns about the #DualSense send them this way. Seeing them pop up in a few places, but it would be useful for me to have as many of them in one place as possible.
Can’t make any promises, but want to hear what you’ve got to say!
So far there’s been a fair batch of replies to the topic. One of the most popular questions raised is regarding the face buttons on the controller, which many feel would benefit from being presented in different colours. Meanwhile, others are curious about the intensity of the haptic feedback on the pad.
The DualSense will boast a number of new features over the DualShock 4, including haptic feedback, which gives users a greater sense of immersion when playing games. It’s also got a built-in microphone that allows players to communicate without the need for a headset.
Sony will launch the PS5 in holiday 2020, which remains on track despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
The console maker has said that the PS5’s actual design will be revealed in the coming months, which fits in with Sony’s staggered approach to revealing new details about the console. Unlike its predecessor, the PS5 will support backwards compatibility, albeit only for PS4 games – you won’t be able to play PS1, PS2, and PS3 titles on the system.