The rumors that surfaced beforehand about Metro Awakening It was also confirmed today that the game has been announced for PlayStation VR2. The post-apocalyptic shooter is being developed by the VR specialists at Vertigo Games.
Metro Awakening follows an original story that takes place before the events of Metro 2033 It plays out and offers a new perspective on the franchise. Thanks to VR technology, you can put on the gas mask yourself and enjoy a fantastic starting point that is more immersive than ever before.
The story takes place in 2028 and is also penned by Metro creator Dmitry Glukhovsky. This time, you play as Serdar, a doctor searching for his wife in the claustrophobic, irradiated subway tunnels of post-apocalyptic Moscow. As Serdar ventures deeper into the tunnels, his courage and sanity are increasingly tested by supernatural forces. This will ultimately set in motion events that lead to his spiritual awakening and something entirely different.
It goes on to say that one can with Metro Awakening Experience an intense first-person adventure that blends survival, stealth, and combat with a captivating story. This also means experiencing Metro's FPS gameplay in VR for the first time, searching for filters to protect you from radiation, and trying not to panic while frantically charging your flickering headlamp in the dark.
"By supporting adaptive triggers and headset haptics on PS VR2, we were able to add tactile sensations when we pull the trigger of our weapons and are hit by bullets. It's nuances like these that further increase the level of immersion in VR on a visceral level."
PlayStation Blog
Metro Awakening It will be released later this year for PlayStation VR2.
I saw State of Play yesterday.
Metro, one of the few interesting games out of all the games shown. And what was the first game we saw? Helldivers 2.
Obligatory purchase.