<\/a><\/p>\nAmicia will also have a new weapon: a crossbow, which will answer to the same law. At the same time, its physics are not the same as the sling\u2019s. It\u2019s more powerful but it\u2019s slower to use and to equip. Such sensory qualities will find their place in the simulation thanks to adaptive triggers. You\u2019ll have to press a first time to equip the crossbow, then a second time to shoot. This next-gen vibration technology allowing us to tie a physical reaction to the player\u2019s input is quite incredible for us developers. We were used to working with image and sound, now we can create direct effects on the player\u2019s fingers to simulate a real tool.<\/p>\n
There are also refreshing features coming to communicate character movement: haptic feedback is used to simulate the effect of every step while sprinting, producing little jolts for the player to feel the sprint\u2019s rhythm, giving the impression to be right by the side of the characters and share their sensations.<\/p>\n
Haptics-enhanced audio\u00a0<\/h2>\n
The audio is also fully reworked with haptic feedback. Swarms of rats can be subtly felt through the pad, through stereo vibrations. It\u2019s as if you could touch sounds. That\u2019s also the case with explosions and real-time cinematics; they\u2019ll affect you physically thanks to the range of sensory input offered by the DualSense controller. The opportunities it presents brings a whole new dimension to the gameplay; you\u2019ll be able to feel movements around you, such as where the rats are coming from! The game will offer richer situations thanks to a heightened perception of the environment which will include not only direct interaction but also semi-distant elements.\u00a0<\/p>\n
DualSense Speaker\u00a0<\/h2>\n
Another innovation brought by the DualSense is its built-in speaker. We use it to play the sound of weapons when no headset is used, giving audio feedback to the player when using the sling and the crossbow. It delivers a far more dynamic experience, with the possibility to hear an arrow or a stone in the air. It\u2019s a third speaker given to the player, which allows for subtle feedback to be delivered on top of the rest of the soundtrack, acting independently of the music and the ambient sound.<\/p>\n
A Plague Tale 2.0<\/h2>\n
To sum it all up, we\u2019ve been fully embracing all new tech opportunities in order to provide a more open environment, with more light, more details, more geometry, more texture. Oh, and more rats!<\/p>\n
We hope you enjoy all these prospects and will be ready to embark on Amicia and Hugo\u2019s next journey on October 18! You can pre-order the game now on PS5.<\/p>\n
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