Oculus Rift headsets and the Valve Index have surrendered a tiny share of overall VR headset usage to HTC Vive in October’s Steam Hardware Survey.
September was another month of growth for both Rift and Index. But, while the newly-released Rift S continued to grow in October, the total percentage of Rift and Valve headsets used on Steam was down.
Steam Shrinkage
On the Rift front, the S went from 13.03% to 13.7%. It’s easily the slowest month of growth for the headset since the Steam Hardware Survey started following it. Combine that with 0.37% usage of DK2 and 33.07% usage of the standard Rift and total Oculus usage on Steam comes to, amazingly, 49.99%. Last month it was at 50.07%. Not a major reduction, then, but enough to put it back below the 50% mark.
We can’t help but wonder if the recent announcement of Oculus Link, which will allow Quest owners to plug their headsets into PCs to play Rift games, might have stalled Rift S’s growth. Link arrives this month and we’ll be interested to see how it changes up the PC VR landscape.
As for Index, Valve’s headset fell from 4.98% to 4.92%. Again, it’s a very, very small reduction, but it’s the first time Index has gone backwards instead of forwards since it joined the Steam Hardware Survey.
The biggest loser of the month, though, is Windows VR. Microsoft’s range of devices fell from 5.87% to 5.22%. Surely next month will see Index overtake that line of products?
So, what which headset(s) are gaining the ground Facebook and Valve have lost. The answer is the HTC Vive platform. Last month’s total Vive usage (combining Vive and Vive Pro) was 34.78%. This month it came to 35.18%.
October saw the launch of the Vive Cosmos, though the survey doesn’t list the device yet. Still, we do know Cosmos replaced the original Vive, so this bump may be attributed to a last-minute rush to buy up the last Vive units.
November is now upon us and that means one thing: Black Friday. We’ll be looking forward to seeing how this year’s deals shake up the results in early December.
Update: This giveaway ends at 11:59PM PT tonight, November 7th, so we are reposting and resharing it one last time before the giveaway is over!
In a dancing mood? Want an Oculus Quest VR headset? Then have we got the giveaway for you!
Kluge Interactive’s Synth Riders just arrived on Oculus Quest this week. It’s a hazy, neon-drenched celebration of VR rhythm action. You dance along to tracks, matching your hands to a set of orbs and looking fantastic along the way. It’s a solid addition to the library of any VR fitness fan or those looking for a twist on Beat Saber.
Here’s a trailer for the game.
To celebrate the game’s release, we’ve partnered with Kluge to offer up an Oculus Quest VR headset! That’s right, enter our competition below and you’ll be in with a chance to winning your very own standalone headset to play the game on. Quest is Facebook’s snazzy new headset on the block; it doesn’t need any PCs or wires. Everything the headset needs is included in the kit itself.
The winner will also get a code for Synth Riders. Not only that, but we have ten more codes for the game for runners up. You can enter into that giveaway here:
Again, these’ll be Quest codes. Synth Riders also just came out of Early Access on PC VR headsets, though.
Already own a Quest? Tell your friends about the competition so they can try to beat your score. Soon Synth Riders will receive a multiplayer soon allowing you to compete in real-time
Don’t forget, the more shares and likes the better your chances of winning. Giveaway winners will be announced on November 8.
This competition is available globally. If you already entered over on the VRecap page, this is the same giveaway. Good luck to all who enter! Be sure to let us know what you think of the game.
Oculus Link addresses one of the most requested features for the Quest standalone VR headset from Facebook.
Facebook announced the upgrade at its Oculus Connect 6 VR developer’s conference in September and, as of today, the Oculus Quest all-in-one wireless VR headset is able to convert into a PC-powered mode over a new wired connection that runs Rift games.
We know a lot of our readers were highly anticipating the release so we’ve broken down everything you need to know, and confirmed a few extra details, to get you ready playing PC VR games on your Oculus Quest. We’ll update this post periodically as more information is confirmed about Oculus Link.
What is Oculus Link?
Oculus Link is a software update coming forOculus Quest that will allow Quest owners with a VR-ready PC to use their Quest as a Rift — while tethered by a cord to their computer. In the words of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg during the OC6 keynote, “this means that starting in November when we ship this update, your Quest is basically a Rift now too!”
So you should be able to play graphics and processor-intensive Rift games likeAsgard’s Wrath and Stormland on the Quest via Oculus Link, as well as access Rift services such as Oculus Home and Oculus Dash. We went hands-on with an Oculus Link demo at OC6 andyou can read our impressions here.
For those unfamiliar with Facebook’s VR efforts, the company essentially operates two VR platforms. One runs on Windows gaming PCs and the other is an Android-based standalone platform. 2016’s Oculus Rift and 2019’s Oculus Rift S run on high-end (and expensive) gaming PCs with powerful desktop-class processors designed by NVIDIA, AMD and Intel. 2018’s Oculus Go and 2019’s Oculus Quest are the standalone systems which pack processors and battery into the headset itself.
Oculus Link, then, essentially aligns these two Oculus VR systems for Facebook around the Oculus Quest hardware. For owners of a compatible PC and a Quest, it’ll be like a new mode for the Oculus Quest that turns it into a kind of Oculus Rift Q. Link allows Quest owners to exchange wireless freedom for higher end graphics and simulation that only a wired PC can provide right now.
When will it launch?
The Oculus Link Beta launches today. However, not all computers will be compatible with Oculus Link and your Quest and Oculus PC App software will both need to be up to date, on versions 11.0 or higher and 1.34 respectively. You can read more details on compatibility below.
In terms of the exact launch time of the beta today, Facebook said “Once the updates are released to all customers, we’ll begin rolling out the remote rendering feature enabled by Oculus Link.”
A full release for Oculus Link will come after the beta, with wider compatibility for different systems and GPUs.
However, the Oculus Quest Beta that launches today only supports certain GPUs. The NVIDIA Titan X and all NVIDIA GTX 1070, 1080 and 16-series cards are supported. Likewise, all the new NIVIDIA RTX 20-series cards are also supported.
No AMD GPUs are currently supported, but Facebook is “currently working directly with AMD to support as many of their cards as possible by the time we exit beta and expect to add support for some cards during the beta.”
You will also need to be running Windows 10, have at least 8GB of RAM, a spare USB 3.0 port and, in terms of CPU, an Intel i5-4590/AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater.
Cable Requirements
In addition to a computer that can handle PC VR games, for Oculus Link you’ll also need a cord to tether your Quest to your PC. Oculus is planning to release their own official Oculus Link cord, which is a thin, flexible, 5 meter-long fiber optic cable. It is planned to offer consistent performance and, in some cases, charge your Quest while you play Rift games via Link, ensuring the Quest’s battery won’t run out mid-session.
According to Zuckerberg during the OC6 Keynote, the official Oculus Link cable will “maximize the throughput – it’ll charge your Quest if your PC supports that too.” However, the official Oculus Link cord does not have a set release date and is not releasing today alongside the November beta. It will be available to purchase online “later this year”.
This means if you want to use Oculus Link in beta from today, you will need to have your own cord.
For the Oculus Quest Beta, you will need a USB 3.0 (C to C, or A to C) cord to connect your Quest to your PC.
Facebook recommends users check that they’re using “a high-quality USB 3.0 cable capable of supporting data and power.”
The specifications of the official Oculus Link cord, to be released later this year, are as follows:
Keep an eye out for more info on confirmed cords that work reliably with Oculus Link in the future.
Software Requirements
Your Oculus Quest will need to be updated to version 11.0 or above. You can check your firmware version, and try to force an update download, in the settings tab of your Quest.
The Oculus PC app will need to be installed for Oculus Link, and updated to version 1.44
How do I launch Oculus Link on my Quest and PC
Facebook provided us with the following instructions on how to start using Oculus Link on your Quest:
1. Open the Oculus app on your PC.
2. Turn on your Quest.
3. Plug your USB 3 cable into a USB 3.0 port on your PC, then plug the other end into your headset.
4. You should be prompted with ‘Allow access to data’, select Deny.
5. Next, you’ll be prompted to Enable Oculus Link (beta), select Enable to begin remote rendering via Oculus Link.
What games and services will it work with? Will I be able to use SteamVR?
As mentioned above, you will be able to play Rift games and access Rift services such as Oculus Home and Oculus Dash. During an OC6 panel on Oculus Link, a keynote slide indicated Link would allow you play the “majority of the Rift library” on your Quest. Facebook told us that developers will be able to opt out of Oculus Link support if they choose to do so.
We’ll be testing this ourselves shortly, but this should mean Link would work with popular Rift-compatible Steam content such as Skyrim VR and No Man’s Sky VR. Given this response, anda tweet from the President of Viveport at HTC, it seems Link is expected to work with Rift-compatible Viveport content as well.
Will the official Oculus Link cord from Facebook include any bundled games?
Facebook has not revealed anything about the possibility of Rift games bundled with the purchase of their own Oculus Link cord. We think there are a lot of unknowns still about Oculus Link, including this possibility, so we recommend holding off buying your own cord until Facebook fully details the specifics and their own offering.
It’s been a week of trials and tribulations for the VR industry. Pretty much a standard week, then.
David’s back to give you the news this week. Myself and Zeena have lost our passports in France and we can’t get home. I’m being serious. I feel like an idiot. Send help.
Anyway, this time on the VRecap we’re covering the death of Facebook Spaces. The company’s social networking platform has been shut down in order to make room (or Space) for Horizons. But does Horizons really stand to succeed where Spaces failed? We’ll have to wait until next year’s beta to find out.
Elsewhere, Tilt Five is celebrating Kickstarter success. The AR platform just rounded out its crowdfunding campaign and it made a whole heap of cash. Can the CastAR follow-up succeed where its predecessor failed? We’ve got our fingers crossed that that’s the case.
Finally on the news front we have the unexpected announcement of Vader Immortal’s third and final episode. The Star Wars series is concluding much sooner than we’d anticipated. But will the series be able to bow out on a good note following episode II’s stumbles? We’ll find out later this month!
Over in releases we’ve got a few things to list off. Not much love for PSVR players but Quest and PC VR enjoy a strong week. Meanwhile in the comments we’re talking about your favorite VR horror games. Okay, it’s a little late for Halloween now, but these are some winners all the same.
Oh, and you won’t want to miss this week’s giveaway! We’ve teamed up with Synth Riders to offer an Oculus Quest headset! We’re doing two giveaways this week: (10) people will win copies of Synth Riders for Oculus Quest and (1) lucky winner will win a Quest and a copy of the game to go with it!
Head below for a chance to enter and win in both giveaways:
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but PSVR exclusive Golem has been delayed again. Don’t worry, though, it’s only a small delay and (probably) the last one. Maybe. Hopefully.
Back in October we reported that the long-awaited debut from Highwire Games would finally launch physically in the EU on November 8th, published by Perp Games. A digital release was supposed to follow on November 12th.
Well, the physical EU release is now on November 15th. The digital launch will follow on November 19th. Finally, the US physical release comes on November 22nd. It’ll be available through Target for $29.99 and will come to other retailers in the near future.
In Golem, you play as a young girl confined to her bedroom. She discovers the power to possess stone golems. She uses them to escape beyond the walls of her room. The game features sword-based combat using a PlayStation Move controller. Highwire itself is made up of former Halo developers, hence why we’ve kept such a keen interest in the project.
At this point we probably don’t need to tell you about Golem’s beleaguered development cycle. The game was announced before PSVR itself had even launched in 2015. It was shaping up for launch in early 2018, but suffered a last minute delay before going into hiding. It finally resurfaced at our E3 VR Showcase earlier this year.
Even with the delay, we’re still relieved to see that the game is finally coming this year. Will you be picking up Golem? Let us know in the comments below!
Want to jump into the world of Doctor Who but don’t own a VR headset yourself? Fear not; we have a solution.
As you may know, UK-based Maze Theory will launch Doctor Who: The Edge of Time on home-based VR headsets this month. This will be a feature-length, story-driven experience in which players will travel time and space in a mission to help the Doctor herself. Later on in the month, however, the developer will bring an abridged version of the experience to arcades around the world.
This 20 minute experience will adapt three of the original game’s levels for arcades. That includes some iconic moments, like exploring the Tardis in VR and, for the brave, going face-to-face with the horrifying Weeping Angels. The full game, meanwhile, includes an expanded story where the Doctor (voiced by Jodie Whittaker), is trapped at the Edge of Time. You have to stop a new villain from unleashing a universe-destroying virus.
The experience will reach over 100 arcades via providers like Synthesis VR, SpringboardVR, Ctrl V and Vive Arcade. You can see a full list of locations right here. VR arcades have become an increasingly important part of helping developers raise revenue whilst headsets continue to grow their install bases.
Look for the experience at your local arcade starting November 23rd. That’s Doctor Who day, apparently. Meanwhile, The Edge of Time hits PC VR and PSVR headsets on November 12th. A Quest edition will arrive around a month later.
Will you be seeking out the Doctor Who VR arcade game or will you be getting the home version? Let us know in the comments below!
Why the older game is making its way to VR and not the newer sequel is anybody’s guess. However, this isn’t the first time Layers of Fear has made a VR appearance – the game was ported over to the Google Daydream system back in 2016, the same year as its PC release. The Daydream version was titled Layers of Fear: Solitude, and serious changes had to be made to get game running on a mobile system – not just graphically, but to the gameplay and controls as well. Layers of Fear: Solitude was much more linear. It only allowed you to move by teleporting to pre-determined locations in each area.
Downpour Interactive announced the update yesterday on Steam and Reddit. Custom map support is a big deal because it’s the biggest bottleneck of new content for shooters like this and was, until now, the main feature that Pavlov (Onward’s main, direct competitor) had that Onward was missing. There is also a Google Doc full of detailed custom content guidelines to follow.
Watch The Onward Update 1.7 Trailer:
Notably, Downpour Interactive even have custom map support on the Oculus Home version of the game, not just Steam. On Reddit the Downpour Interactive Community Manager explained, “This was the hardest part! Since we can’t use Steam workshop, we had to implement a different kind of workshop that would work for both Oculus Home and Steam users. To access the workshop and download user made maps, simply navigate to the workshop tab in the ingame menu. there you can download maps and rate them!”
Perhaps this means custom map support and crossplay is possible on the forthcoming Oculus Quest version too. The developers have even crafted their own custom maps and released key community maps that were created before the update went life that are already available as examples.
The other big piece of this new update is the revamped A.I. which is long overdue. When you play solo or in co-op you can face off against enemies on selected maps, but previously they were quite basic and predictable. This update aims to change that.
Now, enemies have different classes, operate in squads, and are no longer on set patrol paths with the same spawn points. According to the update, “AI will move to cover to react to players, initiate an attack, or to protect themselves from grenades. Rifle squads will patrol between choke points and intersections. Snipers will move to overwatch positions and take cover to wait for players. Assault, CQB, and Light squads will hunt players down.”
Additionally, A.I. sight is now “based on how much of the player can be seen” as well as how far away and how loud they’re being. They can also now use any weapon or attachment that players can.
The full list of updates has tons more included making this one of the biggest and most-exciting updates yet to the over-three year old military sim VR shooter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ILMxLab’s third episode of Vader Immortal comes to Quest and Rift on Nov. 21.
The release, coming not long after the release of episode II, completes the announced trilogy with a Darth Vader duel.
The first episode launched with Oculus Quest in May while the second episode arrived during the Oculus Connect 6 developer’s conference in September. This third one is described by Disney as a “slightly longer episode” after the second one took some criticism for its length.
According to a Star Wars blog post: “In addition to the ancient lightsaber and Force powers that we’ve acquired in the previous episodes, you are able to grab and use blasters dropped by stormtroopers, fight air-to-air on skiffs, and start a battle in Vader’s castle between The Marching Horde droid army and the Imperial battalion stationed on Mustafar.”
Nov. 21 is a week before Black Friday — one of the biggest shopping days of the year — and the perfect time to release if Facebook wants to use the trilogy to encourage buyers to pick up an Oculus Quest this holiday season. The standalone VR system is priced at $400 typically and Facebook is also planning a November release of an update that should allow a VR PC to treat a Quest like a Rift — bringing over some PC-powered games to the VR headset over a wired connection.
