PSVR 2 design possibly teased by Sony patent — here's what it looks like

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We know for a fact that the PSVR 2 is coming, but while Sony has given usa some teasers nearly its next-gen VR headset, many details remain overcast in mystery.

That might now have changed, because Sony has but been granted a patent for a 'head mounted display,' as spotted by Distrito XR. And while the patent doesn't divulge whatsoever details about the headset, or requite the slightest confirmation that it is the PSVR two, information technology's obviously got a lot of people excited.

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There'due south no doubting that the patent is Sony's, merely that doesn't necessarily mean that this is the PSVR two. For starters, though it was only granted concluding week, information technology was filed nearly two and a half years ago on June thirteen 2019 — and that's a long time where tech is concerned.

Patents don't always turn into real products either, equally anyone who'due south paid close attention to the likes of the Surface Pro 8 will know. In that case, Microsoft patents revealed a whole host of incredible features that some speculated would come to the tablet PC. But when the device actually arrived, it was disappointingly similar to its predecessor.

It'southward also worth mentioning that an earlier PSVR 2 controller patent nosotros saw in March turned out to exist completely different from the final pattern Sony announced just a few weeks later.

In any case, whether this design is anything close to what the PSVR two volition look like or not, it is still a fairly generic VR headset. On the other hand, it'southward also noticeably dissimilar to the original PSVR, with a smaller display unit of measurement and a larger band at the dorsum of the head.

The adjustment/locking wheel has besides been removed, with the patent describing a arrangement of anchoring clasps. How that could work in practice isn't clear, but based on the patent re-create, Sony could exist refining the headset'southward pattern to try to optimize wearer comfort. That would be no bad thing, as it would hopefully mean gamers could wear it for longer periods of time.

At this stage we can just speculate equally to whether this patent is related to the PSVR 2. Only while it looks possible, there's certainly nothing hither that convinces us i style or the other.

For now, we'll just have to be patient and hope that Sony reveals some concrete details presently. At the very least we'd like to notice out when the headset might launch, even if it's likely the ongoing global chip shortage volition hamper supplies — as has been the case with the PS5 restock situation.

Nosotros're besides hoping that a separate rumor from last calendar week proves to be true: a postal service on ResetEra, reported on by TechRadar, claimed that the headset might be backwards compatible with current PSVR games. Fingers crossed for that one.

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