While the question of cross-gen for the game God of War Ragnarok arises since yesterday, there is another title that wants to give pride of place to the PS5, namely Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, whose release is still maintained for the course of the year 2021. The developers of Insomniac Games also know that to mark the occasion, they must absolutely take advantage of the incredible features offered by the DualSense, and not repeat the lack of Spider-Man Miles Morales, almost devoid of sensations on the PS5 controller. The creators of the game are fully aware and explain it in detail during an interview with our colleagues at GamesRadar +, where they focus on the use of weapons in the game. This is Marcus Smith, the creative director of the game. game, which is left to some crispy confidences.
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was designed from the start for the PS5, and we had access to a very wide range of technical tools to create the weapons of the game, which are more faithful than ever to the vision than we have. have. Players can expect incredible sensations of impact: Adaptive triggers offer new features for each of them, while haptic feedback expresses their different personalities and provides physical sensations.
Still to detail the handling of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Mike Daly, the game director of the game, explains that the features of the DualSense make it possible to differentiate each weapon in the sensations emitted to the player.
The Burst Pistol for example has a precise aim if you press gently (and that you feel this resistance) on the trigger, but can also deploy and increase the damage if you force the key. We will then lose precision.
Beyond providing pure and unique sensations, these features – which Microsoft is clearly seeking to copy – gives a sensory imprint to each of these weapons and allows the player to be better immersed in the universe. Better, he can even establish a strategy in advance, unconsciously, thanks to these new sensations. It was indeed necessary to think about it …
