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Forums - Sony Discussion - PS5 New VR Controller revealed

Otter on 18 March 2021

First look

-Finger touch detection
-Adaptive triggers
-HapticFeedback

"The VR controller is tracked by the new VR headset through a tracking ring across the bottom of the controller."

https://blog.playstation.com/2021/03/18/next-gen-vr-on-ps5-the-new-controller/

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The Fury on 18 March 2021

I presume the guard if for people not to swing them around and hit their friends in the face right?



Hmm, pie.

hinch on 18 March 2021
The Fury said:

I presume the guard if for people not to swing them around and hit their friends in the face right?

Its a proximity sensor for tracking hands, gesture and fingers. Like more modern VR controllers on the Oculus Rift and Vive.

Open your hand up and it shows in-game. point your finger, grab something etc etc.

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hinch on 18 March 2021

Another pic. Also inside out tracking is practically confirmed so no more reliance on a crappy PS camera!



SvennoJ on 18 March 2021

Look great, day one for me if stock is available by then. I don't expect it until Q4 2022 at the earliest but good to know it's send out to developers already.



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Wman1996 on 18 March 2021

Looks weird, but if it plays well that's what matters.



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Mandalore76 on 18 March 2021
SvennoJ said:

Look great, day one for me if stock is available by then. I don't expect it until Q4 2022 at the earliest but good to know it's send out to developers already.

They do look awfully bulky, but getting closer to the Occulus Rift Touch controllers is an improvement over the Brookstone massage wand they were using before.



Metallox on 18 March 2021

At frist glance, they look very awkward.



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KLAMarine on 18 March 2021

Wonder how VR graphics will look like with PS5 under the hood.



The Fury on 18 March 2021
the-pi-guy said:

What do you mean by guard?

Hinch's second post image it what was in the thread originally. The 'sensors' look like hand guards to protect you.



Hmm, pie.