Despite the fact that the PSVR has been on the market for almost four years now, there is no sign of a follow-on headset being released. This is because the new consoles rely on older headsets for VR support, albeit with special adapters.

However, we do know that PSVR 2 will arrive at some point, and a new patent reveals some of the things we can look forward to when it arrives.

The patent itself (via LetsGoDigital) shows a headset that looks more like an augmented reality goggle than a full VR headset, and seems to focus on ensuring that the user is comfortable when actually playing the game. This is probably why the title is "Pressure Sensing to Identify Fitness and Comfort in Virtual Reality Headsets."

The patent also details a number of pressure sensors on the headset, designed to alert the user with tactile feedback if he or she is not wearing the headset correctly; prolonged use of the VR headset obviously reduces comfort, but wearing it correctly The headset is designed to warn users with tactile feedback if they are not wearing the headset correctly.

While one of the glasses-like designs may confuse some people, it is worth pointing out that the patent is for the pressure-sensing technology, not the headset design. Perhaps the PSVR 2 will be a more lightweight pair of glasses or goggles, or perhaps a more familiar VR design. It is hard to say from these illustrations alone.

PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan acknowledged that PlayStation has a future in virtual reality, but we shouldn't expect anything soon: even the launch of the PS5 won't give Sony the sequel to PSVR that we've all been waiting for, finally. It can't be a push.

So we will have to be patient and wait and see what PSVR 2 has to offer. The patent already shows a headset with eye tracking and more advanced head tracking. Additionally, the combination of an external camera and LED markers should allow for proper tracking with PSVR 2. It could also be wireless, which would solve the problem of PSVR's heavy connecting cables.

As for controllers, we saw a new type of controller that provides tactile feedback and can track certain finger movements. This looks much better than using the now outdated PlayStation Move controller.

It will likely be some time before we hear anything solid from Sony about PSVR 2. Still, these patents suggest that they are working hard to improve the VR experience so that there will be an overall better gameplay experience when the PS5 arrives.