Sony Working on a Smart Recap System to Help Player Reimmersion

A newly published patent reveals that Sony is working on a new software that tracks key moments from gaming sessions and provides a recap for players who take time away from the game. A number of Sony patents have been made public recently, including a new calendar system for Sony consoles, and this latest patent reveals more details on Sony’s projects.

One of the biggest names in gaming, Sony is a Japanese conglomerate with subsidiary companies specializing in technology, entertainment, video games, and more. Published patents help fans to follow the company’s work, such as potential updates that players may want to keep an eye on.

Just published on November 30, a new patent by Sony aims to create software that tracks player progression in a game in order to create a detailed recap and make “intensity adjustments” when the player picks up the game again. While the patent was just publicized, its initial international filing is noted as May 18, 2023, and it has a priority data filing of May 27, 2022. As such, this software may already be entering a testing phase, though it is key to note that companies frequently file patents that never come to fruition. Sony often releases system software updates for the PS5, but there is no guarantee this software will find its way to that console.

Sony Reimmersion Software Patent Image and Details

Sony’s reimmersion software focuses on players who may take time away from a game by providing a detailed refresher and an automated intensity adjustment depending on the amount of time since the game was last played. As shown in the patent graphic, the software would provide both text and video summaries. Looking at the patent’s classification details, further insights reveal the usefulness of this software, including:

• Learning from player actions e.g. skill adjustments: The software will track the player’s success with combat and other tasks and make intensity adjustments to aid players in re-adapting to the game’s mechanics.
• Tracking player related data e.g. play history: If a significant amount of time has passed between gaming sessions, the software will provide more information to help the player get back on track with their quests, leveling, etc.
• Assessing skills e.g. for generating a hall of fame: As players progress through a game, the software will automatically compile a “highlights” reel that will be provided at the start of the next session, similar to a “previously on” video for television series.

For players who enjoy games that take a long time to beat, this software may come in handy. Whether Sony’s reimmersion software will ever be implemented remains to be seen, so interested fans will want to stay tuned for updates.

Sony continues to work on software filings, though none of these patents have received formal announcements. As several PlayStation studios continue to suffer layoffs, it is difficult to say if these patents are a priority for Sony. For now, fans will simply have to wait and see if the Sony reimmersion software ever makes its way to players.

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