Few video games really feel like completely apparent candidates to port over to digital actuality, however Steel: Hellsinger is one in all these video games, and we now have affirmation {that a} VR model is coming in 2024. On the time of writing it nonetheless holds a colossal 96% optimistic ranking general having launched in September 2022.
We see Steel: Hellsinger as one of many greatest rhythm video games on PC, and supplied that this port lives as much as expectations, it ought to debut as the most effective VR video games in current reminiscence. Digital actuality is already having an important yr, following on from the success of the Meta Quest 3 final yr, and large titles making the leap will solely assist strengthen its enchantment.
We spoke to Trivium’s Matt Heafy again when writer Funcom placed on an incredible dwell present at Gamescom 2022, and he praised the lineup of gifted steel artists that had been assembled for the sport.
Since its launch, Steel: Hellsinger has seen two DLC packs launched, the 93% rated Dream of the Beast and 96% rated Purgatory, the latter of which not solely added new music however a free horde mode as properly.
A 3rd DLC pack was squeezed in between the opposite packs however obtained with much less positivity because it diverted from the core steel themes that had set Steel: Hellsinger up for its preliminary success.
Because the launch of the Purgatory DLC in December 2023, we’ve heard little or no from writer Funcom or developer The Outsiders, so to now know {that a} VR model is coming to Meta Quest, PSVR 2, and Steam, is a reduction – it’s nice to see assist for the sport remains to be alive.
The port is being dealt with by Lab42, a UK-based studio that’s a part of Sumo Digital Group. They’ve historically acted as a assist studio however it has dealt with many different port initiatives up to now.
You may wishlist the VR model of Steel: Hellsinger on Steam and the Quest Retailer proper now with an official launch date and value to be confirmed. The sport may also be launched on PSVR 2.
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