The PSVR 2 will likely have a 4K screenEye tracking technology, feedback, and more, according to a new report released.
Download He cited several “reliable sources” for this, who say Sony has shared details with its partners about the upcoming PlayStation VR headset features.
This article indicates that the PSVR 2 could have a resolution of “4000 x 2040 pixels (that is, 2000 x 2040 per eye)”, eye tracking technology and real-world switching technology. This last feature is actually on the Valve Index helmet for example. 4K resolution would indeed be a big step up from the first PSVR, which had a resolution of 960 x 1080 per eye – and that goes way beyond the more popular Oculus Quest and has a resolution of 1832×1920.
Eye-tracking technology inside PSVR 2 enables a different view in the field of view, a technology that allows virtual reality experiences to reduce the quality of some tissues in the peripheral visual area of players – and accurately increase the quality of what players are watching.
Haptic feedback was also mentioned in this article, by implementing a motor in the helmet (which would complement the new PSVR 2 controllers, also equipped with haptic feedback). The internal camera will track the position of the controllers, reducing the number of peripherals needed to make the headset work. Interesting fact: The headset will connect to your PlayStation 5 via a simple USB-C cable.
We contacted Sony to answer all of this information.
The new next-generation virtual reality headset (PSVR 2) was confirmed in February 2021, but won’t launch this year. We got more details about the PSVR 2 consoles in March when Sony unveiled their highly-rounded shapes with finger tracking, haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
In other PlayStation news, a Sony patent has been discovered that allows expert players to help out in challenging games.
Florian Marquez is a freelance writer for IGN France.
