The PS handle may change the temperature of the shoulder button: Sony's new patent is on the horizon

Last year, Sony filed a patent for a deformable elastic sensor, or gel-like material, to replace the plastic used in PlayStation controllers, with the aim of improving haptic feedback, which is said to simulate different temperature changes and interact with virtual objects in the game through haptic feedback.

Recently, Sony has issued a new patent again, describing a handle that can change the temperature of its shoulder buttons, especially the L2 and R2. Similar to last year's patent, the new patent is only used to send short-lived thermal sensations, the interval of which is no longer than the vibration generated by the haptic feedback motor. Therefore, the handle shoulder button cools down shortly after heating.

The patent mentions that when the player presses the L2 or R2 button, the temperature change is transmitted to the player's finger, which in turn enhances the gaming experience. For example, in the God of War game, when the player presses the L2 button to aim, a slight heat may be felt, simulating the feeling of tightening the bowstring in the game. In Gran Turismo 7, when the player presses the R2 button to accelerate, the heat may also be felt, simulating the temperature change of the accelerator pedal.

It is worth noting that Sony applies for a large number of patents every year, and it is unknown whether this patent will actually be applied to the PS controller. Therefore, players should exercise caution when anticipating this new feature.