Ugh, drifting issues with the PS5 controller are the worst! I’ve had my fair share of frustration with this. It usually starts subtly—your character in 'Demon’s Souls' slowly veers left for no reason, or the camera in 'Horizon Forbidden West' won’t stop spinning. The first thing I tried was resetting the controller with the tiny button on the back. Sometimes that works, but if the problem persists, it might be stick drift.
I ended up opening mine up (scary, I know) to clean the analog sticks with compressed air. There’s tons of tutorials online, but if you’re not comfortable with that, contacting Sony support might be your best bet. They’ve replaced controllers for free sometimes, especially if it’s still under warranty. Honestly, it’s wild how common this issue is—you’d think for the price, these controllers would be bulletproof!
My PS5 controller’s right stick started drifting during 'Street Fighter 6', which is… less than optimal. I tried the 'rotate the stick while blowing into it' trick (don’t judge), and weirdly, it helped for a day. Then I caved and bought a warranty replacement at Best Buy. Lesson learned: always get the extended warranty on these things. Sony really needs to address this—it’s 2024, and we’re still dealing with drift like it’s 1996.
The DualSense drift problem hit me mid-'Final Fantasy XVI' cutscene—my character just moonwalked away during an emotional moment. Beyond the usual fixes (reset, clean, pray), I discovered some games let you swap stick functions. For example, in 'The Last of Us Part I', you can remap movement to the right stick temporarily. It’s janky, but it works in a pinch. Also, if you’re handy, replacing the analog module isn’t too hard—iFixit has great guides. Still, it’s frustrating that a premium controller has such a common flaw.
PS5 stick drift is like a rite of passage at this point. Mine started during 'Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart'—Clank kept walking off cliffs! I read online that firmware updates can sometimes fix it, so I plugged the controller into the PS5 with a USB cable and checked for updates. No luck. Next step: adjusting the deadzone in games that allow it (shoutout to 'Fortnite' for having this option). It’s not ideal, but it buys time until Sony improves their hardware.
Drifting on the PS5 DualSense? Yeah, it’s a headache. My buddy’s controller started acting up after just a few months of playing 'Returnal'. The left stick would register movement even when untouched. We tried recalibrating it through the PS5’s accessibility settings, which helped temporarily, but the drift came back. Turns out, dust or debris can get inside the potentiometers. A quick fix is rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab—gently clean around the stick’s base. If that doesn’t cut it, you might need replacement sticks. It’s annoying how fragile these controllers are compared to the PS4’s.
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"I've conducted a premarital test on you, but you've only scored 30 points. You have no right to marry into my family!"
I never expect that I'll be tested, to begin with. The results leave me feeling shell-shocked.
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"When you walked through the front door, the stool at the doorway was crooked, but you never readjusted it. You got ten points deducted for that.
"The trash can in the living room was full, but you ignored it and never took the initiative to empty it. That'll be 20 points deducted.
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I turn to look at my boyfriend, Anthony Yarrow, subconsciously, hoping that he'll defend me. But he keeps his head lowered and pretends to not hear anything.
His reaction catches me off guard. But soon, my temper starts flaring.
It turns out that the Yarrows have already plotted to put me through a trial that tests my submissiveness as soon as I walk through the front door. That's why Joana has been assessing me like I'm their future maid.
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[Don't take it. The paper is coated with deadly poison. You'll die the moment you touch it.]
Before my mind could even process what was happening, pure survival instinct made my hand jerk back.
The paper slipped from my grasp and fell to the ground.
I stiffly met with the invigilator's lifeless, mechanical eyes. He stared at me without blinking, then slowly bent down, picked up the test paper, flipped it over, and placed it back on my desk.
"Good luck on your exam."
His cold voice snapped me out of the fear brought on by that strange message.
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"The listening test will now begin. Please mark your answers on the corresponding answer sheet. The papers will be collected in 15 minutes. Anyone who fails to submit on time will be eliminated!"
A wave of terror instantly overwhelmed me.
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Everyone took Flynn's side. Because of that, I was painted as a cheater, which resulted in my exile from the Watson family.
The Watsons went as far as to get me blacklisted from all industries just so they could appease Flynn.
I ended up on the streets as a homeless person, where I got tormented incessantly. In a daze, I got hit by a car.
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I writhe and struggle as much as I can to reach for my backup oxygen canister, only to feel my fingers brushing over a bottle of water instead.
When I turn around, I see my wife, Leah Sawyer, giving the last backup oxygen canister to her new mentee, Roderick Wyndham.
I begin calling out to her via a walkie-talkie.
"Leah, I'm being pinned down right now, and my oxygen's running out! Where is the oxygen canister?"
As Leah shields Roderick behind her, she replies impatiently, "I've already given it to Roderick. It's his first time inside a burning building, so he's frightened. Having an extra canister on him gives him a sense of security.
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I can feel thick smoke infiltrating my lungs at that moment. Feelings of asphyxiation soon overwhelm me.
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"I hereby request the immediate activation of the Firefighter Emergency Evacuation Act. Also, I formally charge Leah with gross negligence and attempted homicide."
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She would cry and throw herself into my arms. “It’s fine. We can try again. I trust you.”
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I heard her sigh. “I’m sorry, Benjamin Lowe. Joe Anderson’s been diagnosed with cancer, and his last wish is to be with me.
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Since she wanted to marry Joe, I would wish the couple well.
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The class belle, Isolde Adler, picks the tyrant's first love. Her atonement score shoots straight to 99% on the first day.
The class president, Asher Brooks, chooses to be a loyal chancellor. His atonement score jumps to 80%.
Spectators watching the game flood the screen with comments.
"This new batch is smart and way better at picking roles than the last. They might just clear the game in three days."
"Even if just one person hits 100%, the whole class goes free. I'm looking forward to seeing who finishes first."
"My money's on the first love. She's already at 99%."
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