PlayStation Users May Soon Be Able to Have Other Players Complete Difficult Sections for Them

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PlayStation could be looking to make certain sections of games easier for players by allowing a friend or other user to complete it for them. Difficulty in gaming is often a hotly debated topic, with some believing that every game should have easy and hard modes to allow for greater accessibility. Others argue that each game should have its own level of difficulty and to force an easy mode into a title will degrade its quality. Fans of FromSoftware games such as Dark Souls and Elden Ring have been involved in debates over difficulty for nearly a decade with no sign of stopping.

While the discussion around gaming difficulty will continue for as long as there are titles that some believe are too easy or too hard, many feel that lessening the challenge somewhat can bring about greater accessibility. This is something that PlayStation has been focusing on a lot lately, with both God of War Ragnarok and The Last of Us Part 1 showcasing acessibility features in trailers.

PlayStation Owners May Soon Be Able to Ask For Help Using Sony's Voice Activated Guidance System

It seems that Sony is working on another way to make PlayStation games potentially less difficult and more accessible, as shown in a new patent application filed by the company. This patent would allow one user to request help from another, which would let that second gamer jump in at a specific point in a game. Certain snapshots will be created, similar to checkpoints, that designate specific moments when the secondary user can enter another's game.

This new patent is being described by Sony as a form of «gaming interaction,» and while it would be interesting to see a gamer be able to summon a friend or stranger to help them out on a quest, this has been done before.