PS5 EXCLUSIVES
They’re not all launch titles but Sony’s confirmed first-party games make for a seriously strong line up
the SSD will need to be PS5 compatible with a PCIe 4.0 interface.
Another huge change for PS5 is Sony’s commitment to 3D audio via what’s known as the Tempest Engine. While the PSVR has been Sony’s greatest achievement so far when it comes to sound from 50 individual audio sources, this new revolutionary innovation allows for hundreds of sources. In his presentation Cerny used rainfall as an example. Previously only available as a single audio track on PS4, PS5 could bring weather to life in an all new way with the sound of individual raindrops. Perfect then for Sony’s newly announced Pulse 3D Wireless headset, which looks like it’s not going to stay that shade of white for long.
And finally there’s the DualSense controller. Switching up the Share button for a Create button, with a built-in mic and upgraded to a USB-C charging port, the DualSense isn’t just a pretty set of face buttons. Haptic feedback on the triggers means that firing different weapons and even exploring environments will feel entirely unique. Of course, we’ll also need the DualSense for exploring that teased 100% overhaul of the PS4 interface.
Plus, if you don’t like the current colour scheme of the controller or the console, don’t panic. Vice president of PS5 UX design Matt MacLaurin has confirmed that we “can count on even more beautiful (and hopefully radical) special editions” in the future. You’ll just have to see if you can hold out. Good luck.