"The Steam Controller has an easter egg that makes it emit a Wilhelm scream when it takes a spill. The secret was discovered by Reddit user u/RF3D19 and confirmed by Engadget. The Steam Controller lacks a traditional built-in speaker, so it simulates the classic scream using haptic motors."
"The easter egg appears to have a timeout period. Commenters on the Reddit thread estimate that it takes about one minute to reset. However, it won't always cry out in agony even outside of that window."
"As more users discovered the thread, enthusiasm grew for hoisting their $99 gamepads in the air and letting go. "So many people thinking about dropping their controllers right now," u/itsactuallynot commented. Not everyone bought it right away. "Hmm, can't tell if easter egg or ' put your iPhone in the microwave to charge it' trolling," u/havoc1428 wondered."
"Fortunately, the trick doesn't require a hard surface. You can try it out on something soft like a bed or pillow. If you don't have a Steam Controller, you can see for yourself in the video below."
The Steam Controller includes an easter egg that triggers a Wilhelm scream when the device is dropped. The controller does not have a traditional built-in speaker, so it simulates the scream using haptic motors. The effect was discovered by a Reddit user and later confirmed by Engadget. The scream appears to have a timeout period, with commenters estimating about one minute to reset, though it may not always trigger outside that window. Users reacted with excitement about dropping their controllers, while some questioned whether it was a prank. The trick can be tested on soft surfaces like a bed or pillow, and videos show the behavior for those without the device.
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