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October 23, 2017

The Solus Project Update Targets PlayStation 4 Pro & PlayStation VR

Grip Digital has today released a new update for the PlayStation 4’s The Solus Project, specifically targeting PlayStation VR users playing on a PlayStation 4 Pro console. The latest patch, available to download now, updates the videogame to version 1.04.

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In The Solus Project, humanity is on the verge of extinction. The player enters the shoes of a would-be hero tasked with finding a safe haven for a colony, but now you are stranded on a deserted alien planet and every other member of your crew is dead. A first-person survival-exploration adventure set on a mysterious and seemingly uninhabited alien planet, The Solus Project challenges the player to stay alive as you must explore and unlock the mysteries of Gliese-6143-C.

The new update for The Solus Project address two specific issues. Firstly, there’s a fix for regular crashes when playing in virtual reality (VR) mode on the PlayStation 4 Pro. Secondly, an occasional visual glitch related to translucency has also been fixed.

The Solus Project originally launched for PlayStation 4 last month, compatible with the PlayStation VR head-mounted display (HMD) from day one. VRFocus has regularly covered the videogame prior to release and including a review of The Solus Project, stating; “The Solus Project takes a sudden sharp left turn into horror. The creepy ambiance present since the beginning amps up, though there is no actual combat, and vanishingly few jump scares the realisation that the alien civilisation may not be as dead as we thought some slowly, the claustrophobic ruins closing in about you as you attempt to solve the puzzles and avoid getting caught by horrifying traps. VR really adds to this experience, as you find yourself holding your breath, utterly immersed in the environment.”

The Solus Project image 2 Available for digital purchase via the PlayStation Store now, Grip Digital’s The Solus Project is priced at £15.99 GBP, and is compatible with PlayStation Move controllers.

A Steam version of The Solus Project is also available, priced at £14.99, compatible with Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and the OSVR Hacker Dev Kit.

VRFocus will of course keep you update with all the latest details on this and other VR titles from Grip Digital, and in the meantime you can check out a gameplay video of The Solus Project in action.

September 18, 2017

The Solus Project Brings VR Survival To PSVR Today

I’ve always thought that more VR games should have survival mechanics. The genre lends itself so well to the immersion afforded from the VR medium and the sense of isolation needed to really inspire survival instincts is unrivaled. Luckily a handful of titles like ARK: Survival Evolved and The Solus Project are holding the torch for the time being.

The Solus Project from Grip Digital and Teotl Studios is a bit different, however, in that it is actually a very narrative-focused survival game. You’re tasked with exploring a seemingly uninhabitable planet as you’re stranded and searching for a way to send a signal back home. As a non-VR game first, the developers have done an admirable job adapting the experience for VR interfaces. It received PC VR support on Steam several months ago, but is just now today releasing on both standard PS4 and PSVR displays.

“VR support was an important part of development throughout The Solus Project, and with the upcoming release on consoles, players will get to experience this for the first time on PS4 with PlayStation VR,” reads a prepared statement from both companies. “The Solus Project is promising to provide a unique VR experience to those who want to explore with PlayStation VR.”

We’ll have more thoughts on The Solus Project’s development and how it turned out for VR devices in the coming days. You can find it on the PSN store today for $19.99. In the meantime, let us know what you think of the game down in the comments below!

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August 16, 2017

The Solus Project Coming Soon To PlayStation VR

Developers Teotl Studios and Grip Digital have announced that first-person exploration/survival title The Solus Project will be released on PlayStation VR on 18^th September, 2017.

Previously available on Steam for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, The Solus Project puts the player in the role of a scout, sent to search a distant planet to look for a suitable site for a human colony, a desperate mission, since Earth has been destroyed and humankind is reduced to a tiny rag tag fleet of ships. Disaster strikes on the destruction of your scout ship, forcing the player to scavenge, explore and fight in order to survive and discover the secrets of the planet.

The developers have hidden over 200 secrets inside the videogame. Players can wander and explore vast cave systems to discover the mysteries within. There are ten carefully constructed levels to explore, containing islands, tombs, caves and more. A day and night cycle and dynamic weather system are intended to offer a specific atmosphere and feeling of a living ecosystem.

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The developers are promising over 15 hours of gameplay, though there are no enemies, no combat or anything to shoot, there is a mystery to be investigated and a vast environment to explore, puzzles to solve and items to craft to attempt to escape this lonely, foreboding planet.

It has not yet been confirmed what price point The Solus Project will have on the PlayStation Store, though the Steam version is currently being offered at £14.99 (GBP) so the price is expected to be roughly equivalent. A trailer for the PlayStation VR version is available to view below.

VRFocus will bring you further news on The Solus Project and other upcoming PlayStation Vr titles as it becomes available.