PS5 DualSense Haptic Feedback And Trigger Resistance Can Be Turned Off
It has been confirmed that PlayStation 5 owners will be able to turn the haptic feedback and trigger resistance that the DualSense controller comes with off. Fans have been curious about this since the DualSense was unveiled back in April, worried that some games might not be optimized for this new technology and that it will cause more problems than it is worth. However, it's still a great feat of hardware design and fans are eager to give the controller a try.
Sony hasn't tried to hide its pride when it comes to the PS5 and the new and improved DualSense controller, and perhaps its pride is warranted, as it sounds like the DualSense is quite a masterful invention. The haptic feedback can generate vibrations on cue with events and sound effects happening in the game, and some developers have already described how they plan on using this to change the way players interact with its games. The trigger resistance also promises to help players immerse themselves in a game more successfully, as it mimics resistance players might find in real life, like pulling back a bowstring, or it could simulate fatigue of the player like NBA 2K21 will do.
While these are some exciting and impressive abilities, there are some gamers who are concerned about these features not working as planned, causing undue stress on the game and controller, or being uncomfortable. Aunt Tifa posted news of this on Twitter to which these concerned players can breathe a sigh of relief. She has a DualSense and shared some information from the controller's manual. It suggests that players with any ailments or injuries in their hands or arms should not play with the haptic feedback and trigger resistance turned on. One can turn these features off in the PS5 settings menu. Simply select "Settings", then "Accessories", and players can enable or disable the controller's functions.
While these functions are going to provide a very different gaming experience, Sony has also stayed true to its controller design somewhat. The button layout is still the same as every past controller, and although it looks big and bulky in pictures, some lucky people who have gotten their hands on the DualSense already report that it fits comfortably in one's grip. The controller has a built-in microphone, and its headphone jack is still in the same place. The DualSense also has a battery life that will supposedly last three or four hours longer than the DualShock.
The battery life was one of the main concerns of the community and it still is as the controller is yet to be put into enough practice to truly make a judgment. Many comments on Aunt Tifa's Twitter post suggest that the ability to turn the DualSense's advanced functions off will make the battery last longer. Being able to turn off the haptic feedback and trigger resistance from the console's home screen is a great detail, but some games may not work properly with these settings turned off. Hopefully, game developers take this into account and allow players to change the settings of the DualSense in the game menu itself.
Source: Aunt Tifa - Twitter