Initially launched on PSVR 2 and PC VR earlier this yr, Arken Age is headed to Quest 3 and Quest 3S this November. This well-regarded title is likely one of the most immersive and fascinating single-player video games we’ve performed this yr, and the Quest port seems to be surprisingly good.
Arken Age seems like a recreation made by builders which have performed numerous VR video games themselves and have drawn inspiration from a number of the greatest. Out of the gate it’s acquired vibes of Stormland (2019) and Lone Echo (2017), single-player VR video games which might be effectively regarded for his or her ‘hands-on’ gameplay which brings excessive ranges of immersion.
Arken Age options ranged and melee fight together with exploration and important verticality due to some nice climbing mechanics. The sport’s immersion is pushed by its deft use of two ideas we’ve lined extensively in our Inside XR Design sequence: embodiment and diegetic design.
The sport additionally has higher wanting graphics than the typical VR recreation, and we’re glad to see that seems to hold over effectively to the Quest model. It’s not one-for-one with the tethered VR platforms, nevertheless it seems to be surprisingly good in comparison with many different video games ported to Quest, no less than from what we will see to date within the trailer:
A possible cause why Arken Age seems to be good on Quest is as a result of the sport will solely assist the extra highly effective Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets, forsaking the almost 5 year-old Quest 2.
Arken Age is deliberate for launch on Quest in only a few months, with a launch window at present set for November. The value has not been introduced, however you possibly can wishlist the sport on the Horizon retailer to be notified when it releases.
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