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Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery Update Expands Phone Compatibility, Adds New Modes

Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery

As happens every year, Halloween is the best time to release either themed updates or improvements to current horror titles. Some like Snapchat’s are fun additions designed to get celebrate the season whilst others are much more frightening. To that end, Illumix has announced an update for Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery which sees a new sharp-toothed character join the roster as well as expanding the videogame to more players.

Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery

Added to the character feature set is Plushtrap, well known to fans of the franchise. But Plushtrap isn’t any old AR encounter like the rest of the group, this mean-looking rabbit is part of a new mixed reality (MR) gameplay mode Illumix has introduced. This is thanks to the development of a proprietary AR engine, meaning Plushtrap’s encounter only takes place within this MR environment.

Detailing a little more about the new addition over on Reddit, Illumix notes: “Plushtrap’s CPU is currently only compatible with the Plushtrap plush suit given the unique environment in which his encounter takes place–you’ll note that his CPU looks distinct from that of the other animatronics. That said, you will still be able to use Plushtrap’s plush suit in conjunction with other CPUs in regular animatronic AR encounters.”

The Illumix AR engine has also allowed the studio to expand Android device compatibility for more of you can play Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery. Thus you no longer need an ARCore or ARKit compatible device.

Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery

Since the launch of Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery last year Illumix has introduced new mechanics such as allowing users to locate and ‘pick up’ digital objects as well as have real objects trigger digital content. The studio says the videogame has generated over 7 million downloads and that: “More than 1 year of total time spent in the AR experience on average by users per day.”

There’s been plenty of Halloween activity this year, with Steam launching its annual sale, Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition arriving and Angry Birds VR And Acron: Attack Of The Squirrels getting updates. Plus don’t forget to enter VRFocus‘ Affected: The Manor and The Walking Dead Onslaught competitions.

For further updates from Illumix on Five Nights at Freddy’s AR: Special Delivery, keep reading VRFocus.

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The Steam Halloween Sale has Begun With Themed Activities and Updates

Steam Halloween Sale 2020

It’s only two days until Halloween so now it’s time to enjoy some frighteningly good deals care or Steam. The platform has just launched its seasonal sale with discounts on horror and Halloween-themed videogames as well as themed activities and updates from other titles. 

No Man's Sky

For instance, Hello Games is launching a Halloween update for No Man’s Sky – which only just saw the massive Origins update arrive. This time there are new rewards and unlockables for players to find, with the corroded hulls of derelict freighters able to be mined for a new material called Tainted Metal. This can be exchanged with the Scrap Dealer “ominous base decorations and creepy customisation options.” Increasing the danger, the aliens on board these ships have mutated, becoming faster and stronger in the process.

Even titles like Star Wars: Squadrons, SUPERHOT VR, DiRT Rally 2.0 and more are getting in on the Halloween spirit with discounted offers. Plus Steam’s points shop has lots of themed goodies when you’ve gained enough from buying videogames.

As for all the deals on VR horror titles there are plenty to choose from. One’s the caught VRFocus’ eye include:

Phasmophobia

Steam’s Halloween Sale runs until Monday, 2nd November 2020 at 10 am PST (5 pm GMT), so there’s plenty of time to get a ghoulish bargain. And don’t forget to check out VRFocus’ new horror list for 2020 covering a variety of VR platforms.

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The Steam Halloween Sale has Begun With Themed Activities and Updates

Steam Halloween Sale 2020

It’s only two days until Halloween so now it’s time to enjoy some frighteningly good deals care or Steam. The platform has just launched its seasonal sale with discounts on horror and Halloween-themed videogames as well as themed activities and updates from other titles. 

No Man's Sky

For instance, Hello Games is launching a Halloween update for No Man’s Sky – which only just saw the massive Origins update arrive. This time there are new rewards and unlockables for players to find, with the corroded hulls of derelict freighters able to be mined for a new material called Tainted Metal. This can be exchanged with the Scrap Dealer “ominous base decorations and creepy customisation options.” Increasing the danger, the aliens on board these ships have mutated, becoming faster and stronger in the process.

Even titles like Star Wars: Squadrons, SUPERHOT VR, DiRT Rally 2.0 and more are getting in on the Halloween spirit with discounted offers. Plus Steam’s points shop has lots of themed goodies when you’ve gained enough from buying videogames.

As for all the deals on VR horror titles there are plenty to choose from. One’s the caught VRFocus’ eye include:

Phasmophobia

Steam’s Halloween Sale runs until Monday, 2nd November 2020 at 10 am PST (5 pm GMT), so there’s plenty of time to get a ghoulish bargain. And don’t forget to check out VRFocus’ new horror list for 2020 covering a variety of VR platforms.

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Blair Witch für Oculus Quest und Oculus Quest 2

Tower Tag auf Steam

Heute erscheint Blair Witch für die Oculus Quest noch rechtzeitig für ein gruseliges Halloween in der Virtual Reality.  Es handelt sich bei dem Spiel um eine Portierung des Videospiels aus dem Jahre 2019, welches mittlerweile auf so ziemlich allen Plattformen veröffentlicht wurde. Nun tritt das Spiel auch seine Reise in die Virtual Reality an und dies exklusiv auf der Oculus Quest.

Blair Witch für Oculus Quest und Oculus Quest 2

Die Geschichte von Blair Witch wurde für die Oculus Quest-Plattform umgebaut, um ein einzigartig eindringendes und erschreckendes VR-Erlebnis zu erschaffen. Mit Umgebungen, die für mehr Interaktivität umgestaltet wurden, sollen die Spielenden die unheimliche Atmosphäre immersiver erleben können.

Blair Witch für Oculus Quest

Die neu gestaltete Umgebung führt neue Begegnungen mit Kreaturen, Geräusche und Ereignisse im Spiel ein, die den Spielenden Angst einjagen sollen. Das Spiel verfügt auch über folgende verbesserte mechanische Elemente:

  • Objekte fangen, werfen oder übereinander stapeln
  • Verwende einen Marker, um auf Papier und andere Objekte zu zeichnen
  • Zweige brechen
  • Offene Schubladen, Türen, Tore und Kofferraum sowie Schlösser und Vorhängeschlösser

Mit einem neuen Steuerungssystem und einer zusätzlichen Mechanik für den Begleithund Bullet können die Spielenden noch tiefer in die Geschichte der Blair Witch eintauchen:

  • Streichel Bullet, um sicherzustellen, dass er weiß, dass er ein guter Junge ist
  • Veränder sein Aussehen mit einer Vielzahl neuer Halsbänder
  • Gib Bullet Leckerbissen, die er  direkt aus der Hand nimmt
  • Bullet kann helfen, Gerüche durch den Wald zu verfolgen, geben Sie ihm einfach einen Gegenstand zum Schnüffeln
    Genießen Sie die Gesellschaft Ihres besten Kumpels und schütteln Sie jederzeit seine Pfote

Blair Witch erscheint heute für die Oculus Quest und Oculus Quest 2 für 29,99 US-Dollar. Hier findet ihr das Spiel im Store von Oculus.

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Best VR Horror Games: Scariest Picks On Quest, PSVR, And PC VR

Feeling brave? Then try our list of the best VR horror games on for size.

Warning: this list of the scariest VR games is not to be taken lightly.

[This list was originally published in October, 2019. It’s being re-published with updates.]

For years, horror fans have enjoyed jumping and screaming at movies and games. VR brings all of that to another level, though. Once you’ve got a headset on, there’s no helping you; you really believe that the horrors in front of you are real, even for a split second. That’s why the best VR horror games are even scarier than flat screen games.

And thus, we present out list of the scariest VR games you can play today. No cushions to hide behind, no shoulders to cry on; you have to be really brave to play these games. Entries are listed alphabetically and you can grab these games over on the Oculus Store, Steam or PlayStation Store. If you want to see more of our top Oculus Quest-specific picks, head here.

Best VR Horror Games

20. Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul – PSVR, PC VR

Paranormal Activity is known for cheap popcorn scares that leave your heart racing. The VR experience is no different; it’s an unashamedly jumpy bit of VR fluff and we wouldn’t have it any other way. If you like you VR horror to be a slow burn then this isn’t for you. But if you want your heart racing around every corner? This is an easy pick for the best VR horror games.

You Can Read Our Review Here

19. Edge of Nowhere – Rift

What happens if you combine Uncharted, Dead Space and Marvel’s Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games together? Magic, that’s what. Edge of Nowhere might be showing its ages as a third-person gamepad VR game, but it’s still a brilliant bit of production and a really creepy VR horror. If only we could play it on more platforms – as it stands this chilly VR horror risks being lost to time.

You Can Read Our Review Here

18. Transference – PSVR, PC VR

One of Ubisoft’s many intriguing early stabs at VR, Transference was envisioned by none other than Elijah Wood. It’s a different beast to many other of the scariest VR games, with a unique focus on psychological scares and use of live-action acting. Don’t let the non-VR support fool you; Trasnference is a really unsettling experience for headsets and one of the best VR horror games.

You Can Read Our Review Here

17. Lies Beneath – Quest, Rift

This is one of the most robust games on the list in terms of single-player story-driven content. The narrative is both rich with details and well-acted complete with a strong campaign full of twists and turns. Visually it features striking cel-shaded art style with comic book panels for narrative moments that really make you feel like you’re living out the pages of a graphic novel. Gameplay is split between using guns like shotguns and revolves and relying on melee weapons to fend off the hordes of monsters.

You Can Read Our Review Here

16. A Chair In A Room: Greenwater – PSVR, PC VR

From the same developers as The Exorcist: Legion VR (which we’ll get to in a bit), comes this absolutely terrifying early VR experience that really explored the different ways in which headsets could deliver some seriously shocking scares. It plays like a love letter to a number of different genres in ways we haven’t really seen since. It might be showing its age, but A Chair In A Room is still one of the best VR horror games.

15. Wilson’s Heart – Rift

Wilson’s Heart isn’t directly trying to be a VR horror game, which is sort of why it’s so unsettling. This stylish period piece has truly shocking moments of terror, including VR’s most memorable jump scares, but it’s all mixed into an intriguing mystery with some incredible interactions. Like Edge of Nowhere, we really hope we’ll get new places to play Wilson’s Heart at some point in the future.

You Can Read Our Review Here

14. Alien: Isolation MothrVR Mod – PC VR

It might not be an official VR game, but Alien: Isolation’s VR mod is too good not to mention. Isolation is a horror classic and is easily the best game based on the iconic sci-fi horror film franchise to date. In this game you must evade Xenomorphs by any means necessary and the sheer sense of terror it produces as you’re hiding, looking around corners, and trying not to get mauled is a fantastic thrill.

The installation process is pretty easy too, so that’s always nice.

13. The Persistence – PSVR, PC VR

Firesprite’s VR debut is a tantalizing horror treat. It uses procedural generation to create a spaceship riddled with horrific enemies then asks you not sneak past them or, failing that, bring them down. Think Dead Space in VR. If the very thought of that doesn’t send you running for the hills then this could be for you.

The game’s randomized element helps provide a fresh experience time and time again. Plus, compatibility with traditional game controllers over VR motion controllers does give The Persistence a mechanical, refined edge compared to a lot of its contemporaries. If you’re looking for a genuinely deep, calculated VR game, this is worth enduring the scares for.

Read Our Review Here

12. Affected: The Manor – Quest, PSVR, PC VR

While Affected: The Manor has been around for years and years, first releasing way back on the Gear VR, it still earns a spot on this list due in no small part to its sheer adaptability. Despite showing its age a bit now visually, it still manages to kick up a solid scare and is an excellent introductory VR experience for fans of horror. You can complete the whole thing in well under an hour and it nails that sense of atmospheric exploration that so few VR horror games really do.

Additionally, it just got a new update recently that adds a “Gauntlet” mode as a sort of horror-themed speedrun through a series of haunted hallways. It’s fun to try and get through as quickly as possible and rank on the leaderboard as a fun diversion. If you’re the type of person that shows off VR to friends and family often, Affected should be a staple of your Quest library.

You Can Read Our Review Here

11. Half-Life: Alyx – PC VR

What? Half-Life: Alyx on a best of VR list and it’s not at the top? Blasphemy! Well, it’s mainly because Alyx isn’t really a horror game, but it certainly has some of the most powerfully atmospheric and at times downright terrifying moments in this list. We all feared headcrabs to the face when Alyx was first announced and this didn’t disappoint. It’s a certain late-game boss, though, that really earns it a place on the list of the best VR horror games.

You Can Read Our Full Review Here

10. Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife – Quest, PC VR

Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is a new VR entry in the World of Darkness series (that otherwise consists of horror-themed tabletop RPGs) that takes a psychological approach to horror instead of relying on just jump scares. It builds tension through atmosphere and tells a compelling story about a photographer, Ed, who is called to Barclay Mansion where things quickly take a turn for the worse.

It’s a slower-paced horror game that might not be for everyone, but it uses horror in the way that plays to VR’s strengths very well, making it an essential part of VR’s horror collection.

You can read our review here.

9. Face Your Fears II – Quest, Rift

Unlike its predecessor, which was a collection of bite-sized vignettes rather than full VR horror games, Face Your Fears II is a proper single-player narratively-driven campaign that’s laced with frights from top to bottom. You’ll explore a dark, haunting world full of classic horror tropes such as giant spiders, creepy old houses, and spooky graveyards.

If you’re the type of gamer that wants something meatier that will take at least a few hours to get through and can’t be beaten in a single go, then this is right up your alley — especially if you’re down for some jump scares. This is one of the scariest VR games out there and one of the best VR horror games for sure.

8. Cosmodread – Quest, PC VR

From the developer that made Dreadhalls, the cult-classic grandfather of horror VR games, Cosmodread is a worthy successor and another one of the best VR horror games.

Visually, it leaves a bit to be desired and it employs a roguelike design that can sometimes feel a bit repetitive. However, it makes up for those faults completely with its use of VR horror. It may not push the genre much further forward than Dreadhalls, but it does double down on all the elements that worked for the original game, making it a spooky treat and one of the best VR horror games. 

You can read more here

7. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood – PSVR

How do you translate the narrative-driven terror of Until Dawn to VR? Why, you turn it into a scream-happy roller coaster ride, of course. Thus, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood was born. This silly spin-off has remained one of PSVR’s most enduring experiences. It’s full of the usual cliches, but VR gives you a fresh pair of eyes to enjoy them with all over again.

You Can Read Our Review Here

6. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Quest, PSVR, PC VR

Like Half-Life: Alyx, Saints & Sinners isn’t actually a very scary game. But it’s so darn good we still couldn’t keep it off of a list of the best VR horror games. Plus, without it, this list would be almost zombie-free and we can’t have that. Saints & Sinners’ deliciously gory combat system and moments of shock give it a comfortable place on the list all the same. Once you’ve stabbed your first walker in the head you know it’s really earned this spot.

You Can Read Our Full Review Here

5. Phasmophobia – PC VR

Did you know one of the scariest games around at the moment is also one of the scariest VR games? Yes, Phasmophobia has a full VR option for those brave enough to tackle its four player online terror. Randomized scares make no two playthroughs the same and, although the game’s still in Early Access, it’s had an extensive support roadmap that gives us no doubt it’ll flourish into an even better experience. Spoiler: we’re not brave enough so don’t ask us.

4. The Exorcist: Legion VR- Quest, PSVR, PC VR

This is without a doubt one of the scariest VR games to date and the Quest port does a fine job of translating over the experience. Visually it’s a bit paired down, as expected, but you can hardly tell since the PC VR version wasn’t much of a looker anyway. In it you take on the role of an investigator that’s looking for answers following a series of strange happenings that first kickoff in a large chapel. The game spans multiple episodes and culminates in a final set piece moment worthy of a Hollywood blockbuster horror film.

You can finish the whole thing in a few hours, but it’s full of tense moments and chilling scenes. There’s one particular level that utilizes a possessed baby and mannequin dolls to great effect. Highly recommended, despite the relative brevity, and easily one of the best VR horror games.

You Can Read Our Review Here

3. Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted – Quest, PSVR, PC VR

Did you even have a doubt in your mind? Five Nights at Freddy’s VR is an excellent example of how to focus in on a core, specific idea and knock it out of the park. The premise here is that you are a caretaker for a chain of pizzerias similar to Chuck E. Cheese restaurants, however, after hours the animatronic characters come to life and hunt you. Staying alive is your goal and it’s much easier said than done.

Five Nights at Freddy’s VR is mostly a series of mini-games, but they’re each paced so well that it’s nearly impossible not to jump, scream, and/or rip the headset off over bouts of unbridled anxiety. If you think you’ve got nerves of steel, I dare you to take more than a few minutes of this one without suffering from the chills.

You Can Read Our Review Here

2. Resident Evil 4 VR – Quest

Now, depending on how you like your horror served, and how you like to experience VR, these top two might be interchangeable for you. For our part, we’re putting Resident Evil 4 VR in the #2 spot and that other Resident Evil game takes the crown. Ultimately it comes down to the fear factor and, while Resident Evil 4 is arguably still the best entry in the series to date, it’s also possibly the least terrifying. It still has its moments of spooky scares but, for a list about celebrating the pure horror VR provides, RE7 takes the cake.

Still, RE4 VR is a much more thoughtful port, with full motion control support, drastically reworked systems and even upgraded visuals over the original. Somehow developer Armature was able to take the near-faultless combat of the Capcom classic and translate it to VR without losing all of the nerve-shredding intensity the original delivered. There are some rough edges like bad QTEs and constant cutscenes, but RE4 VR is an amazing way to re-experience the classic.

You Can Read Our Review Here

1. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – PSVR

Sometimes we wish Resident Evil 7 wasn’t a horror game. Because, scares and screams aside, it’s genuinely one of the most polished, high-budget experiences you can have in VR. And, no, it might take full advantage of VR controllers as a gamepad-based game, but bringing this iconic world of horror to life really makes for an unbeatable experience all the same. For that reason, it still tops our list of the best VR horror games.

Over five years on from launch, we’ve still got our fingers crossed that Capcom brings the VR support to other headsets. Or, you know, gives us full VR support for Resident Evil 8. Until then, we’ll wait patiently for Resident Evil 4 VR.

You Can Read Our Review Here

Update 10/29/21: Resident Evil 4 VR was added to the list. Dreadhalls was removed.

And that’s our list of the best VR horror games. Which are your favorites? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments below.

David Jagneaux contributed to this article.

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Halloween VR Horror Livestream: Five Nights At Freddy’s, Organ Quarter, And More!

For today’s livestream it’s a Halloween special event! We’re going to play a short list of great VR horror games and try not to pass out. If you’re curious about how we livestream the way we do then look no further than this handy guide for general tips and this guide specific to our Oculus Quest setup.

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better genre-format combination than horror and VR. Horror video games are designed to make you feel scared, trapped, and often completely immersed in a terrifying location and experiencing that from inside of a VR headset takes all of your senses to the next level. Some of the best horror games ever work great in VR and some of the best VR games are horror games. They just go together so well.

So to celebrate Halloween this year we’ve decided to do a special stream focused specifically on all of the best VR horror games you can play on the Oculus Rift S. Specifically we plan on streaming: Five Nights at Freddy’s VR, KOBOLD: Chapter 1, Contagion VR: Outbreak, Dreadhalls, Organ Quarter, and potentially Shattered Lights..

The stream is planned to start today, October 31st, at around 12:30PM PT today and we’ll aim to last for about two hours. We’ll be hitting just YouTube. You can see the full stream embedded via YouTube right here down below once it’s up, or find it here on this page:

You can see lots of our past archived streams over in our YouTube playlist and various other gameplay highlights. There’s lots of good stuff there so make sure and subscribe to us on YouTube to stay up-to-date on gameplay videos, video reviews, interviews, and more original content!

And please let us know which games or discussions you want us to livestream next! We have lots of VR games in the queue that we would love to show off more completely.

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