Yupitergrad Is Coming To Quest And PSVR Next Year

VR sci-fi platformer, Yupitergrad, will be swooping onto PSVR and Oculus Quest early next year.

Developer Gamedust today confirmed that its new title — recently launched on PC VR — will be hitting both headsets in January 2021. And, yes, that’s an official release on Quest according to the developer. In Yupitergrad, you swing through a series of levels set on a space station. It’s a sort of VR platformer in which you need to navigate obstacles and master physics in order to survive. Check out the trailer below.

Before the game comes to new platforms, though, there are some free updates to talk about. For starters, there’s the Custom Controls update, which will let players enable smooth rotation or turn the rotation feature off entirely, along with some button mapping additions.

Also on the way, though, is a free content update with a new Time Attack mode. This features a series of maps both revamped from the game’s campaign and all-new levels, challenging players to get to the end as quickly as possible. Leaderboards are being inserted for bragging rights, too.

We’ve spent a little time playing Yupitergrad and the concept is definitely engaging and there’s an art style to match, too. We haven’t fought through all of its levels yet, though. It definitely feels like it could thrive on Quest, where the lack of wires will make twisting and turning a much easier process.

Will you be picking up Yupitergrad on PSVR or Quest? Let us know in the comments below!

Soviet Retrofuture Adventure ‘Yupitergrad’ to Release on PC VR Headsets August 28th

Take one part Soviet retrofuture, add in the swinging locomotion scheme from Marvel’s Spider-Man, and dust it liberally with the cel-shaded visual style from Borderlands and you might just have Yupitergrad, an upcoming VR game that promises to let you swing through adventure, puzzles, and plenty of opportunity for self-deprecating slavic humor.

Update (August 19th, 2020): Yupitergrad is now slated to launch on August 28th, arriving on Steam and Viveport for PC VR headsets. There’s still no word on when the Quest or PSVR version will arrive.

Original Article (August 5th, 2020): Yupitergrad puts you in the boots of a Soviet cosmonaut on their way to Jupiter base to test a new device, launch an experiment to produce fuel, and promptly return home. Of course, it wouldn’t be an adventure if everything went smoothly.

Trapped in the hulking Jupiter base, you swing from the ceilings, navigating your way through over 50 levels using grappling hooks and boosters.

There’s still only a few scraps of information on the game’s Steam page, but there seems to be plenty of dangerous obstacles to get around, including spinning sharp thingys of various sizes and what appears to be poisonous gas. Oh, and if you’re wondering whether all of that might turn your stomach, the game is said to include comfort options too.

Yupitergrad is slated to arrive on Steam and Viveport sometime in Q3 2020 (see update), and is being developed by Poland-based indie studio Gamedust, the same minds behind Spuds Unearthed (2019).

A version for Oculus Quest and PSVR is said to follow after its initial release on PC.

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Yupitergrad Is Basically Spider-Man VR (In Space) With Gorgeous Visuals

Whoever knew the insides of a Soviet-era Russian space facility could look so, well, colorful? Yupitergrad did, apparently.

This gorgeous new VR game is being developed by Poland-based Gamedust and is on its way to PC VR headsets later this year. It’s essentially a Spider-Man VR game… in space. Cast as a Russian cosmonaut, you travel to a base on Jupiter to test a new device. Things go a bit haywire, however, and soon you’re swinging for your life. Check out the trailer below.

You traverse through the giant, labyrinthine facility, dodging hazards and perfecting techniques across over 50 levels. Gamedust says the experience features an innovative design that combats motion sickness. We’ll be eager to see exactly how that works, as swinging in VR can be a pretty uncomfortable experience. We’ve previously seen games like Windlands take the mechanic head-on, but it’s definitely not for everyone. Could this maybe do for swinging what Lone Echo did for zero gravity VR movement?

Gamedust previously worked on titles like Spuds Unearthed, Neverout and Overflight, so it has a fair bit of experience in the VR space. Extra points for the game’s Dieselpunk visuals, which provide a rather striking cel-shaded style.

Look for Yupitergrad to touch down on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive later in Q3 via SteamVR and Viveport. Oculus Quest and PSVR versions are planned for release later down the line. Are you looking forward to the game? Let us know in the comments below!

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