Support for the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller certainly isn't talked up as much now as it was back at the console's launch, but Hogwarts Legacy still looks to be going all out with its implementation. Detailed in a new PlayStation Blog post — and indeed a trailer featuring old footage — it's confirmed the pad's adaptive triggers and haptic feedback will both be utilised.
The resistance of the adaptive triggers will be used to make each spell feel unique once you cast it. "We’ve specifically isolated these effects to the right side of the controller to let the DualSense become an extension of the wand you hold in the game," said community manager Chandler Wood. "And when you deflect a spell with Protego, you’ll feel the sizzling of the magic being reflected and absorbed by the Shield Charm."
Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers will be used for more than just spells, though. The two features also come into play during Potions class when you're crushing ingredients, during Herbology when a Mandrake decides to scream, and whilst flying aboard your broomstick or a hippogriff. Another neat detail is the PS5 controller will be lit up with your house colours outside of combat.
The blog post also confirms fidelity and performance modes on PS5, allowing you to either boost the frame rate or up the visuals. Load times are also said to be speedy, no matter whether you're fast travelling through the Floo Network or exploring on your own two feet.
Hogwarts Legacy is still slated to release on PS5 and PS4 at the end of 2022. Will you be attending the school of witchcraft and wizardry come the end of the year? Await your acceptance letter in the comments below.
Pre-orders for the game's standard and special editions are now live.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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I can’t wait for this game, and this just makes me more excited. Along with stray, this might be my most anticipated game of the year!
Its going to be the first time in ages I buy a game day 1.
A huge Harry Potter fan and the game is looking better everytime I see and hear about it.
Take my money
The Dualsense light bar changing colors based on your house color makes me irrationally giddy.
Will definitely wait for reviews for this, but it’s looking pretty good so far. I grew up with Harry Potter and was always a big fan, but the magic has worn off over the years. This looks like it could be just the thing to pull me back in and tug on my nostalgia strings
I'm still slack jawed at how well this is shaping up to be. I'm not a Harry Potter fan and only just watched the movies a couple years ago for the first time (I'm nearly 40 so wasn't my demographic really), but I have to admit, even without the name, this game has the intrigue hooks in me. Looking forward to grabbing it this holiday.
A small part of me is putting a small bet on this being one of the first third party first day releases on the new PS Extra service.
It’s a small part and a small bet. Very small.
looking good
very dissappointed by the fidelity/performance mode, it feels like buying a ps5 was not worth it whenever there are these modes
we want 4k60fps with all the rtx and so on. or at least no 30fps mode. A 60fps 4k and 120fps 1080p is fine. I just need the 60fps 4k
It looks more and more tempting.
I’ll really need to have peoples feeling on how it plays.
"Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Makes You Feel Like Harry Potter"
Well I hope this isn't true considering how much I enjoy having alive parents.
@Simong85 They can create a 4k/60/rtx mode, but they will have to reduce graphical settings or level complexity.
Nice, this might sway me into buying the PS5 version instead of the Xbox’s.
@itsfoz zero chance, sony has explicitly stated they are not doing day one releases as they wish to capitalise before adding to the subscription service. Still, I would be happy to be charmed into that ideal, because then it saves me the inevitable £70 price tag (or more) with this game
At this point, I'm most certainly sold. Day 1 it is, for a change. Itlooks like something truly special (also my partner is not a gamer, but a huge HP fan, so it's a must buy anyway).
@ Just2Milky I feel exactly the same, Hogwarts Legacy + Stray are my most anticipated games this year.
Meanwhile I have a massive backlog to keep me busy until they start releasing!
I can’t wait for this. I’m hoping this game challenges Elden Ring for GotY.
I'm tempted with the PS version over the Xbox one for the Dualsense features. Hopefully it keeps it's release this year.
I was already sold on this, but this solidified which system I’d be grabbing it for. I was hoping they’d add things like this, I’m glad they didn’t disappoint.
I know I will be playing it later this year, my girlfriend wouldn't let me live it down if I didn't, she is a mega Harry Potter fan.
I'm just gonna pretend that I'm a magic Jimmy Hopkins and cause mayhem.
Day one for me. This is the game I've been waiting for since the first book.
Honestly, there's no other game coming out in the next decade I'm more excited about than this one. Hoping for some kind of Collector's Edition, though. I'd snatch that right up.
@lolwhatno meanwhile, I'm over here wishing they would make a translucent controller with big ole LED's so the whole thing lit up. Even if it was corded. I had a 360 controller like that and it was fantastic!
What if I want to feel like the true king my main man Lord Voldemort?
It's nice that they're taking advantage of the features, though so far, returnal aside, I really can't say that controller features have had any impact on a game for me 9other than spiderman making my fingers sore from all the trigger resistance.)
This is looking great. As always (or when i have a bit of self control) I'll wait for reviews, but this does have me excited.
I do wish you could more gradually select Duelsense features more. They can trigger spasms in my hands and arms but turning them all off feels lacking. I wish I could have good old rumble back. Mine is clearly an edge case and innovation is good so I guess I'm just a little salty to be missing out on a great feature.
Fingers crossed we get the release date announced during June, or whenever the next BIG (40+ minute) PlayStation showcase is...
@lolwhatno You can change the brightness level, but sadly no way to turn off the light.
Source: https://maxdalton.how/tutorial/how-to-change-the-brightness-of-ps5-dualsense-controller-light-bar/
@lolwhatno Agreed about it being a waste, hopefully they will eventually give us an option to turn it off.
Making a trans witch let's goooo
@Bismarck 4k 60fps with rtx on all games is a crazy expectation
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