The Steam Controller will scream if you drop it, and I don’t know how that feels
Valve’s new Steam controller has a hidden Easter egg that makes it squeal when dropped, which is cute until you remember it costs $99. Users have shared clips of the controller playing Wilhelm’s iconic scream after falling about three feet away while in Big Picture Mode. It doesn’t trigger all the time, with one widely shared post claiming it happens roughly once every five or six drops.
How does the Steam Controller scream without speakers?
Surprisingly, the Steam Controller doesn’t need a built-in speaker for this trick. According to reports, he recreated the scream using his haptic motor, which vibrates in a specific pattern to imitate the sound. This makes the Easter egg even more implausible, as the controller basically freaks out due to the vibrations.
The scream itself was also not random. It was the Wilhelm scream, one of Hollywood’s most famous sound effects. It was first used in the 1951 film Deep Drums and later became a joke among filmmakers and sound designers. Over the years, he has appeared in films such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Toy Story, Reservoir Dogs, and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
Is Valve inadvertently encouraging controller abuse?
If Valve intended this as a reminder to be careful with its controllers, the internet has taken it in the most predictable direction. Netizens on While this clip is hilarious, it’s also a little painful, as this is still a $99 controller that’s already out of stock. A large number of units are already being scaled up on resale platforms like eBay at sky-high prices, while Valve has opened reservation queues to manage demand and fight retailers.
The comedic timing definitely has potential, especially if the scream comes at the right moment. Imagine losing repeatedly to a spammy boss, throwing the controller aside in frustration, and then hearing him let out a Wilhelm scream as if he was the one taking the damage. For me, it would probably come after another sad incident against Watcher Knight in Hollow Knight. That would be a great clip, especially if the timing is right. I’m just not sure I could enjoy it with my own controller. When a $100 gamepad screams after hitting the floor, I apologize.
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