Virtual Reality
It’s been an excellent year for virtual reality games.
Undoubtedly, much of this rise has been due to the launch of the PSVR2 in February 2023.
Most games leverage the headset’s new features, unlocking a trove of mind-blowing VR experiences.
Vitruvius VR is not being left out of the action.
Want to know more?
Stick with us as we unpackArken Age Everything we know.
What Is Arken Age?
Arken Ageis a single-player VR action adventure in a terraformed fantasy world, Bio-Chasm.
The world is the Grand Arborist’s creation, which he uses to harvest Arkine energy.
But he mysteriously disappears.
You step into the action as a biological alien weapon to get to the bottom of his disappearance.
There’s a heavy emphasis on exploration, with 25 areas ready for you to venture into.
Plus, the world is full of items to collect and other alien life forms to forge alliances with.
But be wary; danger lurks at every corner.
Thankfully, the game places combat at the heart of its sleeve.
You’ll be engaging in insane and immersive battles, but we’ll delve into that a little later.
Journey through this world and learn more about the Nara alien race while taking up arms against your adversaries.
And it doesn’t spare the gore, either.
Aside from shooting your adversaries, you’re able to also crush and dismember them.
The most exciting feature is the weapon customizationa whopping 30 in total.
Throw it away and recall it.
Players will also scavenge the world for scrap and sell it for cash.
Then you purchase new items, including shields, ammo, healthy syringes, grenades, and weapon blueprints.
Speaking of blueprints, it’s possible for you to craft new weapons with the prints you acquire.
Players can also create syringes or smelt scrap metal into Hyperion Alloy like a space blacksmith.
Plus, the boss encounters are simply extraordinary, as the studio promises.
According to Vitruvius VR, each boss fight is specifically designed for VR.
So, get ready to immerse yourself in a battle of epic proportions.
Every boss has more than one stage.
The former looks particularly cool coming from a three-fingered alien.
The game will be a ten-hour campaign.
However, devs have also included an endless combat mode.
Players can infinitely deploy Hyperion squadrons to the Bio-Chasm, thanks to the Reinforcement Console.
Development
The upcoming title is being brought to life by Vitruvius VR.
This is not the studio’s first rodeo, having previously developed VR games in 2016 and 2019.
PlayStation Universe labelledShadow Nameas one of the better fantasy VR titles available on PSVR.
Plus, the game looks quite promising so far.
There are plenty of visual depths, and the encounters are pretty unique.
Trailer
Without a trailer, you couldn’t imagine the depths we are talking about.
Thankfully, Vitruvius has released a trailer showcasing the jam-packed action.
Witness the incredible weapon inventory, unique VR-native interactions, and more.
you’re able to see for yourself in the video embedded above.
Release Date, Platforms & Editions
Arken Agewill be coming to PSVR2 and PCVR.
The developers have not yet provided a precise release date.
Players can wishlist the game on Steam.
you could also sign up for the final round of beta testing set for December or early January.
As far as editions, we can’t say for sure whether the developers will launch any.
We’ll have to keep you posted on this one.
If this game floats your boat, you might keep up with the devs on the official Discord handlehere.
The studio is open to feedback to tailor the game to suit players' preferences.
So don’t shy away from airing what you’d love to see in the upcoming title.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
