In response to adaptive controls from other companies, Sony is finally expanding its accessibility options for PS5 with ‘Project Leonardo’. This adjustable button kit promises to make it easier for people with limited motion control to adapt to different games. Project Leonardo is composed of panels in which it is possible to align buttons and directions.
Everything is customizable and players will be able to configure the control according to their needs. Changing parts and creating profiles is just as intuitive. Project Leonardo can be used on its own or paired with DualSense controls. Up to two ‘Leonardo’ kits and one DualSense can be recognized as one PS5 controller. This guarantees gamers flexibility and also allows them to better control their games.
Project Leonardo ‘hardware’ includes four 3.5mm auxiliary ports to accommodate a variety of existing accessories. The control can be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a tripod. no need to hold it. Sony works with a number of organizations including AbleGamers, SpecialEffect and Stack Up while designing Project Leonardo.
With Project Leonardo, Sony joins an accessibility environment that is gaining strength in the industry. The Xbox adaptive controller released by Microsoft in 2018 is one of the best-known examples on the market. Microsoft even has a lab focused on improving technology for gamers with disabilities.
Different accessibility experts and related users have advised Sony in the Project Leonardo tests, seeking to overcome the challenges for the development of an effective control.
When is ‘Project Leonardo’ coming out for PS5?
At the moment there is no tentative release date for ‘Project Leonardo’ for PS5.
Fuente: PlayStation Blog
