https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sony-patent-details-controller-buttons-that-can-harden-or-soften-during-gameplayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sony-patent-details-controller-buttons-that-can-harden-or-soften-during-gameplayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sony-patent-details-controller-buttons-that-can-harden-or-soften-during-gameplay#u2511Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:21:50 +0000Sony has filed a patent for a controller featuring buttons that physically harden or soften during gameplay, using fluid-filled membranes or magneto-viscoelastic elastomers. The technology aims to enhance immersion by matching button resistance to in-game actions. The patent was published in May 2026, with no confirmed release timeline. Speculation links it to a future DualSense 2.0 controller for the PlayStation 6.What's confirmed:Sony’s patent describes PlayStation controller buttons that can harden or soften in real time using fluid-filled membranes or magneto-viscoelastic elastomers to alt