PlayStation’s VRsystem is nearly six years old, and during that time it has seen the release of many highly immersive games. Today, the PlayStation Blog has posted more of the technical specs forPlayStation VR 2, with design images and explanations to entice fans.
PSVR2 has excited many gamers since the first announcement, with anofficial PSVR2 promotional website being createdto get people hyped. Along with this, the PlayStation Blog post explains what will make the newest version stand out amongst its competitors.
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The sleek design of the original has been preserved but also updated to improve user-friendliness. Even though more features are boasted, the PSVR2 headset is slimmer than the first and also weighs less, which will help make VR usage more comfortable. Other technical improvements include a lens adjustment dial to give users an active choice in optimizing the lens distance and view while playing. One of the most important updates to the hardware is the addition of a new vent to disperse heat better, which neatly addresses the issue of lens fogging up due to heat generated by the headset. It is clear a lot of thought has gone intoimproving upon the original PSVR headset hardware.
The first collection ofPSVRequipment and games were released in 2016, three years after the PlayStation 4 was introduced. Now, with thePS5 just over a year old, PSVR2 is set to be released alongside games for the PS5 console with massive improvements.
The payoff is already looking to be successful, as noted by Yujin Morisawa, the Senior Art Director for Sony Interactive Entertainment, who mentioned in the blog post, “I am really proud of how this turned out and the positive feedback I have gotten so far. I hope our PlayStation fans will also agree, and I can’t wait for them to try [PSVR2] out.”
Despite the financial success seen from PSVR over the past few years, many are not yet sold on the idea for differing reasons.PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi disapproves of VRas a concept, and plenty of gamers still consider it too much of a gimmick or distraction for the enjoyable gaming world. Technology developments such as the Metaverse gives VR more avenues to gain traction from users, but the tangential connection is still a big turn-off for gamers.
Some of PSVR’s most immersive and popular games includeBeat Saber, Superhot VR, and Astro Bot Rescue Mission, to name a few. The announcement ofPSVR2 has produced many theories about game releasesthat could come to the PS5 in the future, either native to VR or ports of best-selling games that would greatly benefit from an immersive virtual experience. This latest in-depth announcement for what PSVR2 promises its users will be another strong step for the future of gaming.
