Astro Bot creative director says there’s “no chance” of a PSVR 2 version
It’d be a completely different game
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Sorry,PSVR2 owners. It looks likeAstro Botwon’t be getting any support for the VR headset.
This was confirmed in an interview with theupcoming game’s creative director, Nicolas Doucet.MinnMax’s Ben Hanson posed the question as to whetherAstro Botwill make it toPSVR 2, to which Doucet replied: “no chance,” adding that “it would be a different game.”
While this is probably not the answer many PSVR 2 owners would’ve wanted to hear, it’s understandable.Astro Bot: Rescue Missionfor the originalPlayStation VRwas designed from the ground up for the headset, meaning many of its gameplay elements could only work in VR. Much likeAstro’s Playroombefore it, Team Asobi seems set on developing the best console experience that it can.
In better news, Doucet doesn’t shut down the possibility of a PC version ofAstro Botsomewhere down the line. When asked if he has a message for PC players who’d like to play the game, Doucet replies: “Well, we want to hear from you. Absolutely, we want to hear from you.” Not a concrete yes, then, but at least the door is open there.
Astro Botis slated to launch exclusively on PlayStation 5 on September 6. A full-fledged 3D platformer that celebrates PlayStation’s rich history while also making full use of theDualSensewireless controller’s functionality.
The game is also set to featuremore than 150 PlayStation character cameos. Like previous games in the series, such asAstro’s Playroom,we’re expecting plenty of deep cuts here - which has us excited.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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