While PS Plus sometimes only makes one version of a game available,Deep Rock Galacticwill be available to claim for both PS4 and PS5 users. However, the PlayStation 5 version ofDeep Rock Galacticwill have some extra features that should definitely make it the definitive choice over its last-gen counterpart. While gameplay-wise the games will be near-identical, the PS5 version ofDeep Rock Galacticwill offer some exclusive features through the use of the DualSense controller.
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When playingDeep Rock Galacticon PS5, gamers will have the option to use the DualSense controller’s touchpad to control theTerrain Scanner tool, and the speakers will be used to get orders from Mission Control. While these PS5 exclusive features aren’t earth-shaking by any means, they still help giveDeep Rock Galacticon PS5 a leg up over other versions of the game. After all,Deep Rock Galacticon PS5 has the same content as the other versions of the game plus the extra DualSense functionality as icing on the cake.
Deep Rock Galactic’s PS5 features should make it more immersivethan other versions of the game, and it seems like this will be a common theme for multiplatform titles this generation. The PS5 versions of games will have extra bells and whistles thanks to the DualSense controller, while those on other platforms will be missing out. However, it’s possible Xbox fans may one day have a DualSense controller-equivalent.
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has praised the PS5 DualSense controller, plus Microsoft has surveyed fans on how they feel about the controller’s unique features. It stands to reason that an Xbox-equivalent DualSense controller with similar features could materialize at some point down the line, though it’s hard to say for sure. In the meantime, multiplatform games likeDeep Rock Galacticwill likely continue to offer some extra features on PS5 through the DualSense controller, so those with multiple consoles will want to take that into consideration when deciding which platform they should buy a game for.
Deep Rock Galacticis out now for PC and Xbox One with PS4 and PS5 versions coming January 4.
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