{"id":2843,"date":"2026-09-17T05:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mukundasoftware.com\/blog\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2026-09-17T05:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T23:57:06","slug":"ghost-of-tsushima-bamboo-strikes-not-registering-inputs-ps5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mukundasoftware.com\/blog\/gaming\/fix\/ghost-of-tsushima-bamboo-strikes-not-registering-inputs-ps5.html","title":{"rendered":"Ghost of Tsushima on PS5: Bamboo Strikes Failing to Register Inputs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bamboo Strikes in Ghost of Tsushima<\/em> are essential mini-games that increase your maximum Resolve. They require quick, precise button inputs to slice through multiple bamboo stalks. However, on the PS5, players sometimes find that despite pressing the correct sequence, the game fails to register the inputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your inputs feel inexplicably dropped or unresponsive, the issue is almost always tied to input latency, Accessibility settings, or controller firmware, rather than your reflexes. Follow these steps to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Check the “Simplified Controls” Accessibility Option<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ghost of Tsushima’s detailed Accessibility menu includes a setting perfectly designed to bypass this precise issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. From the main menu<\/strong> (not the in-game pause menu), go to Options<\/strong> \u2192 Accessibility<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Find the setting for Simplified Controls<\/strong> or Minigame Difficulty<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Turning “Simplified Controls” ON<\/strong> entirely removes the time limit from Bamboo Strikes. You can press the required button sequence effectively at your own pace.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Note: Accessibility settings are always best adjusted from the title screen main menu to ensure they save correctly.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 2: Reset Your DualSense Controller<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Inconsistent registration of face buttons (Square, Triangle, Circle) can be solved by a hardware reset of the controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Turn off your PS5.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Locate the small reset button on the back of the DualSense controller.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Use a paperclip to press and hold the button for 5 seconds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Connect the controller to the PS5 using a USB cable and re-pair it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Step 3: Play with a USB Connection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      High-speed sequential inputs are vulnerable to wireless Bluetooth interference. A wired connection guarantees lower latency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n