Overview
- Multiple outlets on Wednesday confirmed the controller sometimes plays the classic Wilhelm scream when it is dropped.
- The effect tends to trigger when the device is on and Steam is in Big Picture mode on the main menu, and it does not fire every time.
- Users and reviewers report a cooldown of about a minute between screams.
- The controller lacks a speaker, and coverage points to the haptic motors recreating the sound.
- After May 4 sales sold out, Valve opened a May 8 reservation queue with one-per-user limits and 72-hour purchase windows.