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\n <\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n Sam Rutherford \/ Engadget<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
Many things in life will scream when you drop them. But this may be the first that won’t lead to a lengthy prison sentence. The Steam Controller has an easter egg that makes it emit a Wilhelm scream when it takes a spill.<\/p>\n
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. “Do whatever you want with this information, I just feel like I needed to share this asap,” the pioneering Redditor posted.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n