The Internet Reacts To The PlayStation 5 DualSense Controller

So the PlayStation 5 controller is here … and it’s very, very white. And maybe because it’s of all the white, but the initial reactions to the DualSense have been: Is this a Switch Pro Controller? How long is it going to stay white? And what the hell does the “Create” button do that the “Share” button didn’t?

The first main response to the DualSense’s announcement this morning, of course, was: where’s the all-black version? It’s a valid question given Sony’s default controllers have always been black in the past – save for the original grey PS1 controller – even though other colour schemes are always available at some point.

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Some couldn’t help but liken the mostly-white look to other mostly-white designs, like Stormtroopers. And plenty of users liked the change, particularly those who were happy to have an all-white stock controller to match their all-white consoles – although some noted that Sony’s comment about the two tones might indicate the console itself will have a similar design approach.

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Others took the base design and started applying their own colours, offering an idea of what the DualSense might look like in a couple of years as more promotional controllers and variants are made.

A couple of designers took issue with the iconography above the start/select buttons, although there’s a definite upside for one avian hero:

On the bright side, everyone can be grateful Sony didn’t get too wild with the DualSense.


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