The first TV spot for the PlayStation 5 is here, as Sony try to describe to people what it will feel like to play games on their next-gen console, wrapping together things like 3D audio, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
It’s quite a high concept video, showing a woman adventuring in a weird and mysterious world. The opening line says, “Welcome to a world where you can feel more,” and this is a key part of Sony’s pitch for the next generation. The DualSense controller features adaptive triggers to relay different pressures to your fingers, while more advanced haptic feedback is to be incorporated to add more nuance compared to the rumble motors found in the DualShock 4. 3D audio with advanced HRTF processing to simulate different ear shapes will also aim to make audio more immersive and spatial, regardless of whether you’re hearing sound from a TV, set of headphones or an existing surround sound set up.
All of this is completely intangible to end users at the moment. Literally the only person to have ever touched a DualSense up until this point is Geoff Keighley – I’m obviously being quite hyperbolic there – with the Covid-19 pandemic preventing the wider games press from going hands on at trade shows or smaller private events, and no possibility of public demo booths for fear of the DualSense becoming contaminated and helping to spread the virus.
What’s curious about the trailer is that there isn’t any sign of actual gameplay that could show off the raw power of the PS5 to deliver next gen graphics at ultra HD resolutions. Thatd would feel much more tangible for people passively watching something on a TV screen, but I guess Sony’s focus is on trying to describe the console’s other advantages. If this airs during this weekend’s Champions League final, it will get those three talking points across to millions of viewers.
Of course, there’s also no hint of a release date, let alone a price, with Sony and Microsoft locked in a seemingly endless game of chicken over who will announce the price of their next-gen games console first, so that one of them can try to undercut the other one or something.
The wait continues…
Source: Sony
ron_mcphatty
Despite there being no gameplay this does seem to follow in the PlayStation tradition of semi-weird attention grabbing ads, like the old alien-headed girl back in the nineties. We definitely need the opportunity to preorder now though, that feels overdue. Also, is there any news of a black console?
Stefan L
Oh, 100% in their style, it’s just interesting that they’ve gone this direction when there is so much that’s still unclear.
No word on other colours, though there are rumours/leaks/photos/gibbering nonsense that the white shell will be replaceable, similar to the HDD cover on the PS4.
camdaz
There was a mention on Push Square (I think) about the sides of the console are replaceable. If correct then there will be plenty of 3rd party manufacturers coming up with all sorts of designs. But they may not include one of the best features of the console design – all of the textures on the sides are made up with the symbols from the face buttons. As is the underside of the DuelSense.
Andrewww
Great ad..! I knew the PS5 will be the best..! ;-)
And, yes, I’d like to pre-order now.