In developing the next entry in the "Wipeout" series, developer Psygnosis retained many of the developers of the original game to preserve the distinctive racing experience of earlier games. At the same time, Psygnosis sought to make the game more accessible to new players of the fast-paced racer, and kept early courses easier for these players; the difficulty was adjusted for later courses so that experts would still experience a challenge. "Wipeout 3" was the first "Wipeout" game to take advantage of PlayStation controllers with analogue sticks, used to offer smoother control of the player's craft.