Announced to Game Awards from last year, Among Us VR is an adaptation of the great classic – and addictive – in virtual reality. It will therefore have been necessary to wait for the Meta Connect 2022 so that Schell Games, Innersloth and Robot Teddy decide to let go of the release date of this title with social virtues such as mutual aid and betrayal to make it as simple as possible. Initially, this version VR was developed from scratch in order to provide an immersive experience close to and different from the original.
In the 2D version of the hit social deduction game for PC and consoles, players have a top-down view that allows them to see their surroundings as they move through a spaceship, either to complete tasks as members of crew, or to silently murder people as an impostor. But in Among Us VR, everything happens from a first-person perspective, which makes it a bit harder to stay alive or plan your kills. It’s a fresh and exciting take on the Among Us experience, and with players now seeing themselves at eye level with 3D bodies, there’s sure to be some hilarious arguments at those crucial emergency meetings.
“It was a fun challenge to balance the desires of an existing fan base with the needs of players new to the world of Among Us,” says Michal Ksiazkiewicz, Director of Among Us VRDesign. “In both groups, we had to be aware of another divide: people who are new to VR gaming and those who are already familiar with it. Luckily, we were quick to confirm our suspicions that Among Us could thrive in VR, and it’s been pure fun finding ways to take advantage of that. 4-10 players (note that you can only play with other people who have the VR version). Fans will also recognize the level layout: climb aboard the Skeld II, an all-new 3D version of the Skeld, one of the most popular maps in Among Us.
“Although we’ve rebuilt a well-known map, it plays differently since you don’t have the view from above and need to be more aware of your surroundings,” says lead producer Jennifer Rabbitt. “As an impostor, I was caught red-handed by doors opening and someone stepping on me. And as a crew member, you have to make sure you’re always looking over your shoulder! »
Among Us VR will be launched for Meta Quest 2 on November 10 and pre-orders are open now.