Sure, imagine this: Saber Interactive, the brains behind that crazy shooter, World War Z, yep, from way back in 2019, are stepping into a whole new zone. VR! It’s like they’re tossing those manic zombie swarms straight into our faces through Quest and SteamVR headsets come August 12th. I mean… zombies in VR? What could possibly go wrong, right?
So they’re saying World War Z VR isn’t just a remix. Nope. It’s like a brand spanking new gig, cooked up just for VR. They claim it’s gonna fire up all that original action in a fresh, intense way. You know how the OG game let us run around in third-person view with our buddies? Forget that here. This one’s first-person, lone wolf style across the wild streets of New York, Tokyo, and, oh yeah, Marseille. I dunno. The switch feels kinda bold. Or maybe brilliant. Time will tell, I guess.
Apparently, they upped the ante, promising that you can tussle with a gnarly horde of over 200 zombies at once. Picture it: 200! It’s like trying to juggle cats, but with zombies. They say the gameplay is like, fully revamped for VR with seven, count ‘em, seven characters to try out. And gear? They’ve loaded us with weapons, some cool perks, and cranked up the difficulty to three settings. Just great—because, clearly, we all need to stress more.
But here’s the kicker. Like in the 2013 flick and the 2006 Max Brooks book, these zombies aren’t your average bumblers. No way. These things think. Kind of? They’ll adjust to wherever you are and whatever chaos you’re stirring up. Plus, some special infected ones are tossed into the mix to make your heart race — like it wasn’t pounding enough already.
Mark your calendars, ’cause August 12th, it’s go time. You can jump on pre-orders through the Horizon Store for those rocking Quest 2 or slap down your cash on Steam for PC VR coolness. And yeah, it’s 20 bucks. No discounts, but hey, pre-order folks get this fancy ‘Golden Skin Pack’ thingy. Gold weapons… because subtlety is overrated in zombie apocalypses, apparently.
So, are we ready to dive headfirst into the madness? I, for one, am bracing for the jump scares. Bring it on.
