Sony is taking a step that will change the gaming habits of players. With the company’s new patent, players will no longer be able to choose difficulty in games. Instead, there will be a difficulty system that adapts to the player.
Sony will now use an adaptive difficulty system in its games
Sony recently filed a patent that hints at the potential to dynamically adjust the difficulty levels of its games based on individual player performance. The patent uses algorithms to fine-tune difficulty settings during gameplay to provide a tailored and optimized experience for each user.
While similar adaptive difficulty systems are already used in some games, Sony’s patent takes a more personalized approach. The patent, available through the World Intellectual Property Organization, describes methods of how data is collected when users play different types of games. This data is then analyzed to determine whether the game’s difficulty should be changed.
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In particular, the patent includes evaluating user game performance levels against expected levels. When a user’s performance deviates from the expected level, the system automatically adjusts difficulty-related parameters.
These parameters include movement speed, lag or hesitation, character powers, number of opponents, or other metrics. Adjustments are made gradually until the user’s performance aligns with the expected level.
The patent shows that as users improve their skills over time, the level of expectation for user performance may also change. This means we will have a dynamic and evolving difficulty system that adapts to the player’s evolving abilities.
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The concept outlined in the patent also raises interesting questions about the future of gaming technology and user experience. While adaptive difficulty features aren’t exactly new, Sony’s approach seems to be focused on a more detailed and responsive system. It remains to be seen how such a system would be implemented in practice and how players would react to a game that dynamically adjusts difficulty according to individual performance.
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