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[Octavianus]

Better battery life is all I need.

 

[Scrawnton]

Those look.... Terrible...

 

[capylikesgames]

Is this their answer to the Elite? I figured it could just be a revision until I saw the swappable regions.

 

[blue_phazon]

What's wrong with the triggers of the current DS4? They always felt great to me.

They're certainly a million times better than on the DS3, especially since they're curved outwards.

But I love the smoothness of the xbone triggers. Its like butter

 

[Kyoufu]

You clearly haven't used the Wii U GamePad or the Pro Controller. That lay-out is actually great for shooters.

That layout is awful for any genre that requires constant use of the face buttons though, especially action games that depend on evading via X or O. Too much travel time between them and the right stick.

The placement is just awkward and I wouldn't touch it personally.

 

[MaximumSpider]

Will buy because I hate the current DS4. Hope it's way better build quality.

 

[Sanjuro]

I still don't trust Sony to make a decent controller.

 

[Cyborg]

Looks promising, cant wait to see it.

 

[QuantumSquid]

We Wii U Pro Controller now, boys.

 

[shouamabane]

eh. I think I'll stock up on current DS4s.

 

[Obscuritas]

Seems more like an Elite DS4.

 

[-duskdoll-]

I hope it can be used on the current PS4 as well.

 

[SOR5]

Those look.... Terrible...

To be fair ive never seen a really nice patent ever in my life

 

[thuway]

They're certainly a million times better than on the DS3, especially since they're curved outwards.

But I love the smoothness of the xbone triggers. Its like butter

That's not the issue. The triggers begin to stick and it's gets really rough. My left trigger was a mess.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

I still don't trust Sony to make a decent controller.

6th time's the charm

 

[BeforeU]

That looks too busy and fugly, so many buttons.

 

[Scrawnton]

To be fair ive never seen a really nice patent ever in my life

I'd rather they completely redesign the controller rather than keep a similar shape and try to make minor layout changes. A full redesign, not this Frankenstein looking thing.

 

[Rebel Leader]

What is 35?

 

[Spaghetti]

Heh. I thought it was covered in stink lines.

 

[terrible]

Shoulder buttons that don't stick, decent battery life, triggers that don't squeak, and joysticks that don't peel off would be a good start in improving the controller. Swappable dpad/joystick and more buttons is not a bad idea though.

 

[Backfoggen]

Please don't feel cheap.

 

[Orayn]

What is 35?

I used Google Translate on some of the notes and they say they're buttons built into the grips on both sides.

 

[blue_phazon]

That's not the issue. The triggers begin to stick and it's gets really rough. My left trigger was a mess.

Why not both?

Gimmie that butter, Sony

 

[ShadowSoldier89]

More importantly it looks like they flattened the back. I hate that about the current ds4 so much

 

[SOR5]

I'd rather they completely redesign the controller rather than keep a similar shape and try to make minor layout changes. A full redesign, not this Frankenstein looking thing.

I think its more of an enthusiast option other than a complete replacement for the DS4

 

[GhostTrick]

Shit ! I might replace my Xbox 360 controller for PC then if the swappable controls happens.

 

[WouldYouKindly]

Ew no that last image keep them sticks where they are

 

[Graphics Horse]

That is obviously 2 different designs not a swappable one.

 

[fr0st]

hoping the build quality and battery life are significantly better

This first and foremost then they can do other stuff.

Also option for no light DS4 please.

 

[bargeparty]

Not sure if I'm seeing this correctly but a controller with interchangeable parts/components would be garbage.

 

[Kudo]

I hope they didn't ditch the port next to the 3.5mm that is used to charge the controller with their charging station.

 

[gafneo]

We got 2 redesigns for the xbox1 which didn't really need improvement. Yet the DS4 has terrible triggers and cheaply made thumb sticks. This is a much needed redesign if they can fix the issue.

 

[Dynomutt]

To be fair ive never seen a really nice patent ever in my life

Agreed.

 

[onQ123]

Not new I seen this maybe 1 to 3 years ago I probably posted it here

 

[brandonh83]

Ugly? The prototype is a better looking controller than the current DS4 in my view.

The DS4 has never been one for looks IMO especially with the touch pad. It just looks tacky to me especially next to the Xbox One controller.

 

[LAM09]

Better battery life is a must.

 

[Eolz]

The alternate layout seems like a bad copy of the WiiU pro controller (and without a good battery life obviously).
Still, good on them.

 

[HellaNutella]

That layout is awful for any genre that requires constant use of the face buttons though, especially action games that depend on evading via X or O. Too much travel time between them and the right stick.

The placement is just awkward and I wouldn't touch it personally.

I love the Wii U pro controller. I've played through Dark Souls and lots of Monster Hunter with no problem. I tend to hit the buttons with the middle joint of my thumb and not the tip. I could see it being more difficult if you hit the buttons with the tip because of the extra movement it would require.

 

[Nabs]

This is a couple of years old.

 

[1.21Gigawatts]

Pretty satisfied with the DS4, except for the rubber.

But I guess this can't hurt.

 

[Justinh]

Not the biggest fan of the Wii U Pro layout, but I like it a whole lot more than the Dualshock layout.

I'd want one of these new controllers just because that D-pad looks ace. Going forward, I'd like to see every console's controllers to have more buttons on the backside. so bravo if this is true.

This is a couple of years old.

whelp...

 

[Kyoufu]

This is a couple of years old.

Welp. I saw the January 2016 file date and thought it was new.

 

[Azure J]

I hope that modular stick/button thing is a reality.

I also hope the controller works on PS4 vanilla too.

Edit: Aww.

 

[Darryl M R]

In these situations where patents are found, how long does it take for companies to openly announce the new product?

 

[webkatt]

The problem with the triggers is that it is a flimsy design. It got a slight redesign but is still overall the same.

The weak springs are its source of tension and they are not located in the of the center of the trigger buttons.

 

[Baroquemantic]

This is a couple of years old.

Well there you go. So likely just a bunch a prototype designs.

 

[TimeEffect]

Please be real.

I need paddles, and a much better Dualshock.

Edit: Godddd dammit! The paddle dream is dead

 

[DieH@rd]

I like the idea of 17L/R. Thumb is really elevated above those proposed buttons, so there is no big danger of accidental pressing them [especially if they are placed lower into the body of the gamepad].

 

[-duskdoll-]

Agreed.

I'm so glad that turned out to be fake.

 

[Grinchy]

The Steam controller made me a believer in paddles. If this doesn't have some ridiculous, over-inflated price like the Elite controller, I'll have my eye on it.

edit- oh this is old? Damn, that's a shame.