Soviet Lunapark VR: Entwicklung des Steampunk-Shooters abgebrochen

Entwicklerstudio Mundfish verkündete das Ende der Entwicklung des Steampunk-Shooters Soviet Lunapark VR, um sich vollständig auf das kommende Projekt Atomic Heart zu fokussieren. Entsprechend werden sämtliche Server am 1. März 2019 heruntergefahren.

Soviet Lunapark VR – Ende des VR-Shooters im März 2019

Der VR-Shooter Soviet Lunapark VR für Oculus Rift und HTC Vive wurde im Juli dieses Jahres im Early Access auf Steam veröffentlicht, um euch in ein virtuelles Koop-Abenteuer in die Überreste einer sowjetischen Forschungsfabrik und deren Umgebung zu befördern. In einem obskuren Steampunk-Setting dürft ihr euch durch Horden von Feinden ballern, entweder alleine oder mit bis zu vier Freunden.

Zu den Feinden zählen Zombiehorden, skurrile Killerroboter und andere seltsame Forschungswerke des Dr. Pavlov. Gameplay-technisch stehen vier verschiedene Klassen mit eigenen speziellen Fähigkeiten zur Auswahl. Darunter unter anderem eine Krankenschwester, die in der Lage ist, Zombies zu zähmen. Die Level enthalten neben reichlich Ballereinlagen auch kleinere Rätsel, Bossgegner und Zwischensequenzen.

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Neben verschiedenen Spielmodi steht zudem ein Story-Modus zur Verfügung. Der Titel stellt den Vorgänger des kommenden Monitor-Shooter-Projekts Atomic Heart dar, welcher 2019 auf Steam erscheinen soll.

Um die Entwicklung des zukünftigen Sci-Fi-Shooters bis zum gewünschten Zeitpunkt abschließen zu können, sollen nun sämtliche Arbeiten an der Entwicklung von Soviet Lunapark VR eingestellt werden, wie die verantwortlichen Devs kürzlich innerhalb des Steamblogs verkünden. Entsprechend werden die Server zum 1. März 2019 abgestellt und es werden keine weiteren Updates mehr herausgegeben.

Die Entwickler selbst schreiben dazu innerhalb des Blogs:

“Wir sind sehr dankbar für alle, die Soviet Luna Park VR unterstützt haben und hoffen euch wiederzusehen – in der Welt von Atomic Heart.”

Die Community reagiert verärgert auf die Aktion, da es sich bei Soviet Lunapark VR um einen Bezahltitel auf Steam handelte. Der Verkauf wurde bereits eingestellt, das Spiel ist nicht mehr erhältlich. Ob die bisherigen Kunden ihr Geld zurückbekommen werden, steht derzeit noch offen. Ebenso offen bleibt, ob sich Gameplay-Elemente aus dem VR-Titel im neuen Spiel wiederfinden werden.

Eine kostenlose Arcade-Version von Soviet Luna Park wird weiterhin unterstützt. Die VR-Erfahrung spielt in Moskau, weitere große Städte sollen innerhalb des nächsten Jahres dazukommen. Weitere Informationen dazu findet ihr hier.

(Quellen: Steamblog | Videos: GameTrailers YouTube | Mundfish YouTube)

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December 17, 2018

Soviet Lunapark VR Cancelled As Dev Doubles Down On Atomic Heart

Bad news for anyone that was looking forward to updates to Mundfish’s Soviet Lunapark VR in the coming year; the developer recently canceled the game.

Released on Steam Early Access in July, Lunapark was a sort of precursor to Atomic Heart, the studio’s upcoming first-person shooter for traditional displays. It was a co-op game in which players explored the weird and wacky remains of the Soviet Union, gunning down hordes of enemies. We never got the chance to play it for ourselves but production-wise it looked a step up from a lot of other VR shooters.

Last week, though, Mundfish ceased sales of the game on Steam, stating that it had “decided to end development and support” of the project. In a blog post, the developer reasoned that this was so it could focus on Atomic Heart. Servers will shut down on March 1st 2019, though an arcade version of the game will still be available in cities around the world.

The original trailer for the game had listed PSVR support, but this news pretty much confirms that that version will have been canceled too.

It’s not clear if Mundfish intends to refund those that bought the game in Early Access, which planned to deliver more content in the build-up to a full release. The team has encouraged anyone with questions to reach out to support@mundfish.com. That said, the game only managed to amass 47 user reviews since launch in July, which may suggest that it simply didn’t sell enough for the studio to keep going. We’ve reached out to the developer to ask about refunds and find a more detailed explanation for what’s gone wrong.

“We are really grateful to all who supported Soviet Luna Park VR and we hope to meet you again — in the world of Atomic Heart!” Mundfish concluded in its blog.

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June 5, 2018

The Soviet Union Never Looked so Weird in Soviet Lunapark VR; Now in Early Access

What do you get if you mix virtual reality (VR) with an alternative Soviet Union universe full of insanity and somewhat creepy looking robots? Soviet Lunapark VR, the debut VR title from Mundfish which puts up to four players into a first-person shooter (FPS) theme park where nothing is normal and there is plenty to shoot.

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The title takes place in facility No3826, hidden somewhere in the Soviet Union, and is home to the magnificent creations of Dr Pavlov. Players are invited to immersive themselves in this world of thinking machines and disgusting corpses as they try to survive. Play as one of four characters each with their own unique abilities such an engineer who can stop time, a nurse who can tame the zombies and other crazy characters.

Featuring stunning and creative visuals that bring the world of facility No3826 to life, players will need to complete a number of different levels in order to be victorious. Each one will offer a different challenge with a unique mechanic including puzzles, small cutscenes, story beats and even bosses that need taking down. Players will need to make use of a range of weapons in order to succeed along with working together as a team, using their characters abilities at the ideal time to improve that chance of victory.

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If all that action sounds a bit to much then you can also relax on the abandoned Soviet paradise island, which used to be a USSR High Command resort. Here players will be able to play a hamster arcade machine with your friends. There are also plenty of other interesting ways to spend your time on the Soviet island with friends, offering a change of pace from the action packed adventures elsewhere.

Soviet Lunapark VR is available now on Steam Early Access for £8.99 (GBP) until the 7th June, 2018 when it will return to the normal price of £14.49. The title supports the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift along with including both teleportation and locomotion movement with both right-handed and left-handed control schemes.

Mundfish are also currently working on another title by the name of Atomic Heart which takes place the in the same alternative universe as Soviet Lunapark VR and even the same location, facility No3826. There’s currently no word on whether this title also supports VR but VRFocus will be sure to bring you the latest on both and Mundfish in future, so stay tuned for more.

June 3, 2018

Something For The Weekend: Neon Lights And Intense Fights

With the first weekend of June here it is time for another entry of Something for the Weekend, where VRFocus brings you a number of deals on virtual reality (AR) titles. This weekend it is time to look at the Steam store and a theme of neon lights and some intense looking fights will await players in these titles. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

OVERTURN

“OVERTURN it’s a videogame that’s not trying to reinvent the wheel, just done well, offering players an action filled journey with swords, lasers, grenades and a very silent sidekick. Sure the puzzles aren’t that complex, and you spend a lot of time waving your arms around punching people in the face, sometimes that’s all you need.” – Read VRFoucs’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s preview of OVERTURN.

OVERTURN is available now for £18.39 (GBP) down from the usual £22.99.

Assetto Corsa

If you are looking to experience the next generation of racing simulator then look no further than Assetto Corsa. Featuring an advanced DirectX 11 graphics engine offering immersive environments, dynamic lighting and realistic materials, players will have a hard time telling the real world and this VR experience apart. With single player and multiplayer modes included along with a long list of licensed cars, this is one that is sure to make car fans smile.

Assetto Corsa is currently avaiable for £13.16 (GBP) down from £15.49.

VROOM Galleon

VROOM: Galleon

Experience life on the open sea aboard your very own pirate ship in this VR title. With an historically accurate 16th-century ship to explore and plenty of fun be found within, including a number of activities and mini-games, players are sure to enjoy life on the ocean waves.

VROOM: Galleon is available now on PlayStation VR for £3.63 (GBP) down from £5.19.

Keep Defending

“Keep Defending is a first-person VR tower defense archery game where you build up your defenses during the enemy onslaught. Target enemies before they reach your gate and earn gold to set up ever more capable defenses including crossbows, fireball-shooting wizards, brave knights, cannons, and more as you try and deal with the approaching hordes in a variety of different environments and scenarios.”

Keep Defending is available now for £1.39 (GBP) on sale from the usual £5.59.

VR RHYTHM ACTION SEIYA

If you are looking for a rhythm title with a difference then this might be the one for you. Here players are tasked with playing the melody of the songs by punching the lyrics and notes that fly towards the player. With the option to punch or slash the notes, this VR music title will keep your on your toes as you stay in time with the beat to score the most points possible.

VR RHYTHM ACTION SEIYA is only £10.14 (GBP) down from £14.49.

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Redout: Enhanced Edition

“Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD.It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre. The floating system and driving models are based on physics: each turn, slope, hard braking, acceleration, each turn and twist of the track will apply a unique force to the ship. A sharp low-polygon style blends meshes and terrains with the latest state-of-the-art shading and lighting effects provided by the Unreal Engine 4, creating beautiful and instantly recognisable aesthetics. Breezy coastlines, eerie frozen landscapes, vast desert plains: the melancholic, dystopian atmosphere of a semi abandoned Earth is the background for the most high-speed, tense and beautiful futuristic racing clashes.”

Redout: Enhanced Edition is available now for £8.99 (GBP) down from £29.99.

Along Together

“Despite the input system, VRFocus would argue that Along Together is not a point-and-click videogame as Turbo Button suggest. It’s much closer to a platform-puzzle videogame in that the experience is less about objectives and item collection, more concerned with path-finding. This certainly isn’t a negative comment however, as Along Together is a welcome addition to the Google Daydream’s software catalogue regardless of how you choose to define it. With a pleasing, chunky and colourful art style and a fine assortment of puzzles, Along Together is an easy recommendation for Google Daydream owners.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of Along Together.

Along Together is currently £11.62 (GBP) down from £15.49.

Soviet Lunapark VR

Step into the world of facility no.3826 in an alternate history Soviet Russia where the creations of Dr Pavlov have started going wrong and now the player must fight to survive. Team up with up to three friends and complete a number of missions and challenges in this crazy title that is full of creepy thinking machines and disgusting corpses all out to put an end to your life.

Soviet Lunapark VR is currently on sale for £8.69 (GBP) down from £14.49.

Smashing The Battle VR

“In the year 2085, a huge multiplex construction site becomes a victim of a massive scale hacking incident. Due to the hack, the construction robots start to attack the workers on site. What could have possibly happened? Now you can witness it yourself, with two unique heroines to control and two different stories to unfold!”

Smashing The Battle VR is currently available for £6.39 (GBP) down from £7.99.

ADR1FT

“ADR1FT proves that Oculus VR’s comfort ratings are not to be taken lightly. This may be a launch title for the Oculus Rift, but you might consider easing yourself in with some of the ‘Comfortable’ and ‘Moderate’ experiences before jumping into the deep end. That will be an understandably frustrating proposition for many fans, but if there were to be any ‘doctor’s orders’ about getting started with VR, it would be this.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Jamie Feltham’s preview of ADR1FT.

ADR1FT is available for only £3.74 (GBP) right now on sale from £14.99.

That is all for this week but remember that VRFocus gathers all the best sales and deals every week, so check back next weekend at the same time to discover more.