Razer’s Chroma technology marked a very important turning point in the PC world, twice. On the one hand, this technology opened the door to a new concept visual aesthetics, design and personalization of peripherals, led by RGB LED lighting, with which we could create different environments and styles according to the decoration of our room, a specific date or even our mood.

This visual revolution in color quickly became one of the great hallmarks of the brand and subsequently underwent an evolution that led to the creation of new gaming experiences thanks to the immersive lighting. This approach was completely revolutionary and allowed us to enjoy our favorite games much more richer and more interactive, thanks to its customization options through the Synapse app.

Razer Chroma lighting reflects various actions and situations through real-time lighting effects to achieve this unprecedented immersion. For example, when all the lighting went out, it could start glowing an intense red color and show different effects, when we heal, it can show a green light effect, and when we level up, it creates a special white effect that goes through each of them. The LEDs create a very cool linear effect.

The use of Chroma technology to create immersive lighting experiences paved the way a new way to play in which the peripherals and our RGB LED lighting system not only accompanied us on our adventures as “spectators”, but also began to play an active role in transforming them into something truly unique.

Feelings and immersion: different ways to feel the game

One of the big announcements at the recent RazerCon 2024 event was technology
haptic vibrations Razer Sensa HDwith two first products: the Razer haptic pad
Freyja and the Razer Kraken V4 Pro headphones.

And the truth is that it is shaping up to be a very interesting technology. Let’s stop for a moment to think about it all ways that currently exist to feel the gameand improve immersion in all those feelings we can get as players. Through sight we can:

• Check out the graphics, the environment and the entire technical and artistic part of the game.
• We can also perceive the effects of immersive lighting.

Through hearing we can enjoy game sound effects and music. This sense plays a much more important role than it seems, because it can enhance the atmosphere and create different situations that enhance the action and everything that happens on the screen. It also helps create a wide variety of feelings that can range from sadness to adrenaline.

We are left with one very important meaning, touch. Vibration controllers debuted in the 1990s and quickly became the industry standard for the possibilities they offered when it came to enhancing gaming immersion. These had motors located in the area of ​​the analog sticks that generated vibrations of various types, both in duration and intensity, to transmit to the player what was happening on the screen.

For example, if we were in a car game, the controller It vibrated according to what we were doing. If we stayed at a certain speed it vibrated constantly, if we left the road or collided with something it vibrated more and also reacted differently when braking. In action games it vibrated when shooting and also when taking damage.

Razer Sensa HD wants us to experience games on another level

And it offers us something very interesting, it brings a haptic response, i.e. vibration, to other parts of our body. With current controls, vibrations have a very limited range because they only reach our hands. So if we attack an enemy with an axe, to give an easily understood example, We only notice small vibrations in the hands.

Imagine what would happen if, in the previous example, instead of only feeling the vibrations in your hands, you felt them throughout your body if you a stimulus that makes you feel like you’re actually using your body perform this move in the game. That would be spectacular, wouldn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what Razer is offering with Sensa HD technology.

Think about the possibilities it offers. You are about to play Hogwarts Legacy and you are about to cast reality with your wand. With the Razer Sensa HD, you can feel the entire journey of casting this spell with tactile feedback in your ears, on your back, and even in your feet. The improvement it represents in the level of immersion is so great that you would feel like you actually cast the spell.

The possibilities are endless and truly spectacular. I’ll give you another example, imagine you’re playing a driving game and you’re traveling an area where there are uneven terrain. With the Razer Sensa HD, you could feel these irregularities in your body and enjoy an experience as spectacular as it is unique.

Razer Freyja and Kraken V4 Pro: next-generation immersive gaming

Razer’s Sensa HD technology can now be enjoyed through two new peripherals that we introduced back then. On one side we have headphones Kraken V4 Pro, a premium model aimed at demanding users that comes with a new OLED Control Hub that combines premium gaming aesthetics with high sound quality and also has a complete haptic response system.

Its haptic response system and compatibility with Sensa HD creates physical stimuli which we notice in the headphone area. These responses are created in accordance with the reality of the game and its sound, which means that they are perfectly synchronized and will help us enjoy a much more immersive experience.

For example, when we start shooting from an automatic weapon In a physical way, we notice the punch of each shot and closer to reality. However, this technology is not limited to games, we can also use it in movies and even listening to our favorite music, thanks to the haptic response sound function.

The Razer Freyja is an even more interesting proposition than the previous one because it allows us to feel the games right in our bodyand in our feet. It is a padded backrest that has a total of six haptic motors located on the back and in the seat where we place our feet. These engines can generate a large amount of tactile feedback, allowing us to feel our favorite games in a way we’ve never done before.

This peripheral connects via Bluetooth, which means it’s very easy to use. With it, we can enjoy the realistic tactile responses that are presented depending on intensity, direction and distance game sound. This means that it does not limit itself to reproducing general vibrations, but adapts each of its engines to realistically recreate what is happening in the game.

Razer has taken care of the quality of the haptic motors so much that they can give us the feeling that the stimuli are coming from different directionsthat they have a other origin and that they also occur uneven intensity. This is of huge value as it means it can generate more subtle effects like side to side movement with the weapon and more powerful ones like shots from that weapon.

Both peripherals are a start a new stage in the world of gamesas I said before, he wants us to be able to experience our favorite games on another level. Razer is working with developers to keep Sensa HD growing and improving, and I’m sure they’ll launch new products compatible with this technology to expand their ecosystem and continue to expand its capabilities.

Silent Hill 2 remake is one of the latest titles compatible with this technology and the truth is that it must be fantastic to enjoy this long-awaited remake with the Razer Freyja and Kraken V4 Pro set Both peripherals are now available at a price of 449.99 euros and 299.99 euros.