KontrolFreek performance thumbsticks might seem like an inconsequential accessory, but since I first started using them, I can?t go back anymore. Standard thumbstick heights and grips just don?t feel right to me anymore. The increased range of motion you get from even low and mid-height sticks offer an incredible advantage and nuance to any game?s controls. The high-rise sticks more than double the range of motion, allowing for extreme precision. And of course the design on top can both add a unique look and grip pattern to ensure your thumbs aren?t slipping off.
Last year, Kontrol Freek landed on something big when they made their Battle Royale themed thumbsticks in purple. While they may not have been directly licensed by Epic and Fortnite, the implication was there. These were the high-rise performance thumbsticks that they meant for you to use while playing the runaway succesful battle royale game. But what if you didn?t want purple" KontrolFreek still offers plenty of other sticks, but the Battle Royale thumbsticks were limited to sporting your inner Thanos, until now.
KontrolFreek Battle Royale Nightfall are the same performance thumbsticks that sold really well last year, now in black, a color that matches better with the variety of controller colors I own. As high-rise thumbsticks, they stand at 11.7mm and increase range of motion by 120%. Moving directly into a high-rise thumbstick from the standard controller height can be a tough transition, and even though...