Summary of the second Meta Game Event: Ghostbusters VR debuts, and the classic VR game is a sequel

In the early hours of this morning, Meta held the second Gaming Showcase online game launch conference, which lasted about 20 minutes and involved 12 VR games, including the previously undisclosed IP masterpieces "Ghostbusters VR", "NFL PRO ERA", and some VR game sequels such as "Espire 2", "Moss 2", "Red Matter 2", "BONELAB" and so on, and "Resident Evil 4VR" The Mercenary Mode DLC is also available today.

As with the previous edition, the host is Ruth Bram, executive producer of Oculus Studios, and this time her virtual venue is a new Meta Home theme: Crystal Atrium. At the beginning of the event, Bram directly announced the new game content, so next, we will also directly introduce all the key information of the event:

1, The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, Chapter 2: Retribution;

2, NFL officially authorized VR game "NFL PRO ERA";

3, the space werewolf killing game "Among Us VR" will be launched at the end of the year;

4, adventure puzzle VR game "Red Matter 2";

5, stealth VR game "Espire 2";

6, adventure puzzle VR game "Moss: Book II";

7, ARPG VR game "RUINSMAGUS";

8, Quest 2 exclusive VR game "City: VR" opened pre-sale;

9, "Resident Evil 4 VR" free update mercenary mode;

10, "Beat Saber" new playlist: Electronic Mixtape;

11, physics simulation VR game "BONELAB";

12, blockbuster IP masterpiece "Ghostbusters VR"

Ghostbusters VR - nDreams

As the highlight of the event, Ghostbusters VR is a "one last thing" announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. It is reported that the game is based on Sony Pictures' classic movie IP, released by Sony Pictures Virtual Reality (SPVR) and developed by nDreams, developer of the stealth VR game Phantom. The game is set in San Francisco, the gameplay is very direct, you will form a ghost hunting team, using proton packs, P.K.E detectors and other props to catch ghosts, supporting single and three-person coop mode.

《NFL PRO ERA》-StatusPRO

This is the first VR sports game officially authorized by the NFL, and its feature will be the use of NFL game data to create a realistic reproduction of the NFL game scene. Players can play as the rugby team's quarterback and practice skills such as throwing balls, catching balls, and developing defensive and offensive plans. Judging from the official description, the game supports single-player mode human-machine battle, or multiplayer sandbox mode.

《BONELAB》-Stress Level Zero

Previously code-named Project 4, the game was produced by Strass Level Zero, the development company of the popular physics simulation VR game Boneworks, compatible with Quest 2 and PC VR, and is expected to be available within the year. Based on the next-generation interaction engine, BONELAB supports body remapping to accurately simulate the player's posture, giving players more freedom, using a variety of ranged, melee and unique weapons, compatible with weapons, maps, avatars and other custom mod functions. In addition, a unique haptic feedback mechanism has been added, and the overall physics simulation effect and immersion will be upgraded than Boneworks.

In terms of details, BONELAB has more than just physics simulations, but also a completely new plot (set in the Boneworks parallel universe): you'll play as a prisoner escaping death and stumble upon the entrance to the City of MythOS' underground lab, where you can access levels such as arenas, obstacle courses, tactical tests, sandboxes, experimental modes, user generation, and collect items, avatars, and clues at these locations. As you venture deeper, you'll gradually discover the secrets of the underground lab and why you're here.

《RUINSMAGUS》-CharacterBank

The game was developed by Japan's JD.com's AR/VR game studio CharcacterBank and is expected to go live this year. The game is set in an illusory city that was once bustling and is now a relic. As a magician, the player's goal is to retrieve forgotten artifacts. As you explore, you'll also gain new magic, fight against powerful guardians, and unlock the secrets behind hero legends.

RUINSMAGUS is essentially a narrative-driven action JRPG featuring a fresh, hand-drawn art style with scenes of quaint streets, alleys, and labyrinthine ruins. In addition, the dubbing and background music are very Japanese. In terms of details, it contains 26 levels, each of which has Japanese voice actors voiced, such as Ai Maeda, Naomi Ohku, Hideshi Takemoto, and so on.

《Among Us VR》-Schell Games、Innersloth、Robot Teddy

This game was announced on the TGA last year, it is a VR version of the space werewolf killing theme game "Among Us", and the non-VR version has previously logged into Switch, Android, PS4, Xbox One and other platforms. It is reported that the game features online multiplayer social reasoning gameplay, each player can choose from two roles of crew and pretender, the goal of the crew is to identify the pretender and complete the task on the map, and the purpose of the pretender is to secretly destroy and kill them before the crew completes the task. The game also has the classic werewolf kills voting mechanics, where the person with the highest number of votes is kicked out of the ship by someone else.

Among Us VR is scheduled to go live by the end of the year.

Cities: VR – Fast Travel Games

First announced on the Upload VR Showcase, it is a spin-off of the 2D city simulation game City: Skyline, not a direct port. In terms of content, you'll play the mayor in Metropolis: VR and create metropolises in immersive VR, the biggest difference from the 2D version is that you can move around the city immersively.

"City: VR" opened for pre-order today, and the official launch date is April 28.

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Chapter 2 - Skydance Interactive

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners was first released two years ago and has gained millions of users. In today's Gaming Showcase, the second chapter of the game was announced, which will lead players on a more dangerous exploration journey. You'll get fewer resources, encounter more zombies, and encounter a brand new bloodthirsty boss that will hunt you down throughout New Orleans.

It is understood that the second chapter, "Retribution", is a standalone sequel, and the Chinese of the name is literally translated as "retribution", implying that the second chapter will continue the plot of the previous part, allowing players to see the more violent "revenge" of the zombies. In addition to this, you can also get new characters, new scenes, new weapons and equipment. The gameplay of Retribution will be more inclined to scavenge and survive, by finding and crafting new weapons to deal with threats.

《Espire 2》-Digital Lode

Espire 1: VR Operative is an excellent FPS+ stealth VR game with over $3 million in revenue in its first year of launch. Three years after the game's launch, developer Digital Lode finally released a sequel, Espire 2, which will continue the story of international spies, this time with the goal of preventing the enemy from firing an untraceable supersonic missile and thus avoiding the end of the world.

In addition, Espire 2 will add more high-tech equipment, and in addition to the main level of single-player mode, there is a separate multiplayer collaborative campaign mode.

《Red Matter 2》-Vertical Robot

Red Matter is a sci-fi puzzle VR game released in 2018, and four years later its developer, Vertical Robot, launched a sequel, Red Matter 2, which is expected to go live this summer. Red Matter 2 is said to bring the most stunning visuals on Quest 2.

Red Matter 2 will continue the previous plot, where you escape the red material and travel through the solar system from the lunar base to the space station in Saturn's rings. Your goal is to further unravel the mysteries of the dark universe, work to stop the spread of red matter, and save humanity. In the new storyline, you'll no longer just solve puzzles in the escape pod, but also arrive at new scenes like Triton and Tosca Station.

Red Matter 2 is optimized based on the experience of the previous game, and it seems that it will have more content and a longer gameplay experience. In addition, the game maintains the core puzzle gameplay, the difference is the addition of jetpacks, computer cracking tools, special guns and other new features.

《Moss：Book II》-Polyarc

Moss may already be a familiar classic VR game, released in 2018. Four years later, Polyarc launched a sequel, Moss: Book II, which landed on PS VR last month. And this summer, it will also be available in the Quest 2 store.

Moss: Book II continues to build on the story of the protagonist, Quil, who continues his adventure after saving his uncle Argus. This time Quil will come to arguably in the captive magic castle of Argus and save the world by defeating the winged tyrant Arcane. Players will continue to play as Quill's companions in his expedition.

Resident Evil 4 VR – Armature Studio

Mercenary mode is a popular gameplay in the Resident Evil series of PC games, similar to the in-game bonus mode, which features the ability to send players back to some of the best levels in the game, fighting hordes of enemies for a limited time and striving for the highest score. In addition, you can play other characters in the game and the Resident Evil universe for the first time in this mode.

Today, Meta announced that Mercenary Mode will land on Resident Evil 4 VR, which will be available as a free update for players to download. Unlike the PC version, the VR version of mercenary mode exclusively customizes online leaderboards and adds 20 new challenges to hone player skills. After completing these challenges, you will unlock more content exclusive to VR, such as: Big Head Mode, Black and White Classic Horror Mode, Golden Gun Skin, etc., which can be used in the main levels and challenge modes of the game.

《Beat Saber》-Beat Games

Today's Gaming Showcase unveiled a new DLC for the hit VR rhythm game Beat Saber, themed on electronic mixing, featuring music from electro-DJs such as Deadmau5, Marshmello, pendulum, and more.

summary

Judging from the content released by Meta Gaming Quest this year, you will find that more and more VR games have launched sequels, such as "Espire 2", "Moss: Book II", etc., which seems to indicate that the VR game ecology is entering a longer-term and steady development direction. In addition, games based on big IP are also emerging, such as Ghostbusters VR. In fact, considering that the game is based on the big IP of Sony Pictures, it is not surprising that it will land on PS VR2 in the future.

In the middle of the game launch, Bram also revealed some plans for the future, such as Schell Games and Meta have reached a partnership to launch three new VR games in the Quest store in the next two years.

Although the event focused primarily on games, the host mentioned the metaverse direction that Meta is currently focusing on. Bram said: Meta believes that the metaverse will be built on the basis of 3D VR games and gradually become a next-generation network and disrupt social technology. However, the existing meta-universe software and hardware technology still needs to invest more in research and development, and it may take 5-10 years to achieve the desired effect.