Sony patent describes AI that flags veteran players on new accounts

Sony has had a US patent application published, US 2026/0346147 A1, describing an AI system that identifies experienced players using new accounts, according to IThome citing the outside outlet Patentlyze.

The system analyzes each player's button habits, such as favorite combos and timing between presses, to build a unique control profile. If a veteran creates a new account to play against weaker opponents, the system can link it to the main account and restore matchmaking based on the player's history.

The patent also raises privacy concerns about collecting input data, and the possibility of misidentifying players when family members share a device. The report describes the patent only; it does not say Sony has deployed the system.