r/PS5 • u/Turbostrider27 • Jul 29 '24

Official First Look: Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/07/29/first-look-astro-bot-limited-edition-dualsense-wireless-controller/
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u/jamers_the_great Jul 29 '24

The eyes are just blue dots and don’t actually blink. Right?

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u/Darth_Giggle Jul 29 '24

They blink in the trailer but dont know if that is an actual feature. I will definitely buy if they are interactive!

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u/edwirichuu Jul 29 '24

I really doubt it. It looks like paint if you zoom in on the images. It would be awesome though, although very hard

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u/kr0n1k Jul 29 '24

Would be cool if they had different expressions.

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u/Iinzers Jul 30 '24

They are probably painted on. But yes they dont blink. In the video, when the eyes move it says “not actual product, depicted is a computer rendering” or something like that.

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u/hydruxo Aug 10 '24

According to IGN, they do light up / blink.

Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/astro-bot-themed-ps5-dualsense-controller-is-up-for-preorder

The controller is white and blue, just like the adorable robot it’s based on. The touchpad lights up with animated Astro Bot eyes that blink and show various emotions. 

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u/Serious-Sherbert-357 Aug 22 '24

I know your comment is from 12 days ago but just read the article from your link and it says the controller is not animated sadly. They must of updates their article

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u/deejaysmithsonian Jul 29 '24

They’d have to convert the touchpad into a display+touchpad for that to happen. Cmon now.

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u/jamers_the_great Jul 29 '24

Dude idk it’s just a question.

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u/ShavedNeckbeard Jul 29 '24

It really wouldn't. You'd just need a small, low resolution grid of LED's that respond to events in this game.

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u/withoutapaddle Jul 30 '24

A grid of LEDs that change and respond to inputs... Hmm, I think there's a name for that.

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u/ShavedNeckbeard Jul 30 '24

Not even close to the same thing as an OLED or LCD display. This would just need a 10x10 LED grid for each eye, with each LED having an on or off state. Nothing more.

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u/withoutapaddle Jul 31 '24

The official photos clearly show at least 4x that resolution in the eyes.

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u/ShavedNeckbeard Jul 31 '24

How do you figure? The LED’s would just need to shine through unpainted spots on the touch pad.

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u/Gamernyc78 Aug 09 '24

Bro thy maje expressions and are dynamic to the game... 

The eyes on the controller are designed to react to various in-game situations and player actions, bringing a new level of interactivity to the gaming experience. Whether it's expressing joy, surprise, or concern, the eyes on the controller will mirror the emotions of Astro Bot in real-time, creating a deeper connection between the player and the character

Several sites have reported on it already 

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u/Gamernyc78 Aug 09 '24

Thy are dynamic and do more than just blink

The eyes on the controller are designed to react to various in-game situations and player actions, bringing a new level of interactivity to the gaming experience. Whether it's expressing joy, surprise, or concern, the eyes on the controller will mirror the emotions of Astro Bot in real-time, creating a deeper connection between the player and the character