Alright, let’s dive into this chaotic dive bar of virtual reality madness. Imagine you’re sitting there, sipping your weirdly comforting lukewarm coffee, and bam—nDreams drops a bombshell of a VR game on us. Their new baby? Something called Reach. Sounds promising, right? Or not. Depends on whether you like parkour and, um, shooting things while jumping off virtual cliffs.
So, nDreams Elevation—sounds like they’re trying to launch a spaceship—teased this Reach thing. I mean, they showed us some gameplay, and I swear it’s like watching an action movie play out in your living room. You’re jumping, you’re running, you’re doing… gestures? Yeah, gestures. Apparently, that’s their new trick. Like, convincing your brain it’s actually moving while you’re, let’s be honest, probably just flailing around in your living room. Who would’ve thought?
But what’s the big cheese behind this game? Matt Duff, some design director guy—probably knows what he’s doing. He’s yakking about three pillars: action, adventure, and presence. Sounds deep, right? Basically, they’re trying to make sure everything screams “VR first.” Like, reach out and physically pull yourself through imaginary spaces. Wild. Except it’s all happening in your head. Maybe.
Oh, and jumping. It’s a thing now. Usually, in VR, it’s like handing your inner ear an espresso—instant chaos. But now, it’s like they want us to feel that we’re actually jumping. Not sure if my brain will ever be ready.
And man, they’re big on agency. If you see something, apparently, you can touch it. Or climb it. It’s all very “hands-on.” Literally. Suddenly, you’re Spiderman—if Spiderman was also weirdly into full-body awareness systems (no idea what that means either).
Now, combat. Imagine this: you can go all gung-ho with bows and explosive arrows. Or, play it cool and stealthy. Sneak up on folks, draw them out with tricks. Sounds intense, and not gonna lie, I’m intrigued. They’re giving us options, like multiple choice but you know, with arrows.
Launch is set for later this year. Think all major headsets. Quest 3, PSVR 2, and the likes. Honestly, I might just wishlist it out of curiosity. So, there you have it. That’s what’s cooking over in nDreams’ virtual kitchen. Wonder if they’re as hyped as they sound.
