How good are the Dualsense features?

[Minuano]

I see that the game does support the Dualsense's features on PC. Can anyone who played this to completion on PS5 tell me how much these features are used in the full game, and how well they're implemented?

[Xengre]

Not good enough to justify not being able to play this game wireless via Bluetooth which this game does not support (needs patched in...) for any PS controller. Currently requires being directly connected by wire. Granted, for those that play wired in anyways it wont be a deal breaker.

As for the features supported... I don't know because I play wirelessly so until they add support (literally no Playstation Controller, DS3/4/5 do anything at all via Bluetooth atm) I'm having to use Steam Input / DS4 as alternatives to play wireless. Perhaps someone, if you still care and don't mind that issue, will drop in and share.

[PoeticPaladin10]

I'm borrowing my friend's Dualsense this Friday, I also ordered a 3m cable.

[Littlecolt]

If it's like on PS5, the haptics are ok. The adaptive triggers are not used too often, but those scenes where you have to push a door open with L2 and R2 use the adaptive triggers and give big resistance with a "pop" at the bottom. Otherwise, nothing to write home about really.

[PowerPenguin409]

It's cool, they make use of the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for opening heavy doors. It's not that big of a deal, but everything that adds to the experience, it's welcome. Xbox controllers as far as I know do not have either of those features, so yeah

[Minuano]

Originally posted by Littlecolt:

If it's like on PS5, the haptics are ok. The adaptive triggers are not used too often, but those scenes where you have to push a door open with L2 and R2 use the adaptive triggers and give big resistance with a "pop" at the bottom. Otherwise, nothing to write home about really.

I saw something in a trailer involving riding your chocobo and the adaptive triggers. Was hoping there'd be plenty of uses for it.

I love the Dualsense, but it's a shame that the adaptive triggers in particular are so rarely used.

[ChubbiChibbai]

They are amazing. Especially the adaptive triggers and the haptics.
This game isn't the best example of usage though but its still one of the most incredible controllers you can buy. Its really something that has enhanced gameplay.

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by Minuano:

I see that the game does support the Dualsense's features on PC.

... how well they're implemented?

They're non-existent.

The game only supports XInput. So you need to use Special K, DS4Windows or (ugh) Steam Input. And all that's doing is emulating an Xbox controller.

[PoeticPaladin10]

Originally posted by Kaldaien:

Originally posted by Minuano:

I see that the game does support the Dualsense's features on PC.

... how well they're implemented?

They're non-existent.

The game only supports XInput. So you need to use Special K, DS4Windows or (ugh) Steam Input. And all that's doing is emulating an Xbox controller.

You have to use Dualsense wired to get the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. I just ordered a 3m USB C cable from Amazon.

[Mu'Ammar of Carthus]

Dualsense is never worth it unless you're playing one of them Astrobot games or don't have an Xbox controller.

[Minuano]

Just to be clear, my main gamepad on PC is a Dualsense and I always use it wired, so I do already have access to the bells and whistles. I was just curious if they were fun in this game or barely used and quickly forgotten they were even there.

[Kaldaien]

Originally posted by PoeticPaladin10:

Originally posted by Kaldaien:

They're non-existent.

The game only supports XInput. So you need to use Special K, DS4Windows or (ugh) Steam Input. And all that's doing is emulating an Xbox controller.

You have to use Dualsense wired to get the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. I just ordered a 3m USB C cable from Amazon.

Of course. I've never used any controller wirelessly.
This one just doesn't support DualSense.

You can, at least, set the icons to PlayStation manually.

[Dyo Anima Patreon]

the haptic response by sound does not work, only the traditional vibration works.

[sinned angel]

Originally posted by Kaldaien:

Originally posted by PoeticPaladin10:

You have to use Dualsense wired to get the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. I just ordered a 3m USB C cable from Amazon.

Of course. I've never used any controller wirelessly.
This one just doesn't support DualSense.

You can, at least, set the icons to PlayStation manually.

It support dual sense wired. And have all the features like Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Trigger. Anyway OP knew about this I think.

What I get the question is on the PS5 how much dual sense features are implemented on this game.

Originally posted by Dyo Anima Patreon:

the haptic response by sound does not work, only the traditional vibration works.

Have you tried to turn the "Controller Audio" on? It need to be on, and in some cases it's turned off by default - myself included.

[Minuano]

Originally posted by sinned angel:

It support dual sense wired. And have all the features like Haptic Feedback and Adaptive Trigger. Anyway OP knew about this I think.

What I get the question is on the PS5 how much dual sense features are implemented on this game.

Yeah, I just wanted to know if it did anything interesting in the full game. In the demo I quickly forgot the haptic feedback was on, and the adaptive triggers were just for opening the occasional door.

Originally posted by Kaldaien:

Of course. I've never used any controller wirelessly.
This one just doesn't support DualSense.

You can, at least, set the icons to PlayStation manually.

You're really going to insist that it doesn't support the Dualsense? Is everyone who played the demo and says it does lying?

[SilentFOX]

nothing too special.
it's nice but not game changing like in returnal / ratchet.