PlayStation Announces Two New Colours Coming To The DualSense Wireless Controller Lineup
Sony is harnessing the power of the cosmos in order to bring two NEW galaxy-inspired DualSense Wireless Controller colours – Cosmic Red & Midnight Black – to PlayStation 5 consoles on June 18th, 2021 at participating retailers and online stores. Isabelle Tomatis, Senior Director, PS VR, eSports, Peripherals Marketing and Licensing, SIE confirmed the announcement via the PlayStation Blog on May 13th, 2021 with some additional information regarding the stunning NEW colour combinations.
The Midnight Black controller “features two subtly different shades of black light grey detailing to reflect how we view space through the night sky” and the Cosmic Red controller “offers a striking black and red design inspired by the unique vivid shades of red found throughout the cosmos” Tomatis explains in her post. These are the first variants of the PlayStation 5 controller that has become available to players, allowing an additional layer of customization while adding a splash of colour into the mix – the PlayStation 5 console sports a clean white exterior as does the DualSense Wireless Controller that comes packaged with it.
With Midnight Black and Cosmic Red being the first DualSense Wireless Controller colour variations for the PlayStation 5 console, Tomatis briefly spoke with Leo Cardoso and Satoshi Aoyagi from the Design Team to share some insights about the selection process for the two colours:
“Our goal is to always find designs that will surprise and entice our fans, and these new colors are the result of an extensive selection process. We wanted the new controller colors to complement each other, as well as the original DualSense Wireless Controller and PS5 console, so we designed the colors around the theme of ‘galaxy’ as it felt like a natural progression from the original PS5 and accessories designs.” ~ Leo Cardoso
“Both Midnight Black and Cosmic Red feature a subtle blue hue, that produces unique shades of red and black. A blue hue is also present in the original DualSense Wireless Controller colors, so all three colors complement each other nicely. The controller’s button colors and detailing has been tailored to complement the new colors as well. We hope these new additions will bring further joy and excitement to our fans’ gaming experience.” ~ Satoshi Aoyagi
The Midnight Black DualSense Wireless Controller will retail for $89.99 CAD and Cosmic Red DualSense Wireless Controller will retail for $94.99 CAD and are available to pre-order now at participating retailers and online. More information regarding the NEW colours can be found on the PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller website including high-resolution photographs.
