Slender: The Arrival VR by developer Blue Isle Studios is the unholy union of a horror phenomenon and an revolutionary gaming peripheral. Collectively, they ship a holistic horror expertise to gamers in search of a recreation that may shake them to their core.
On May 13, Slender: The Arrival VR will make the most of the platform-defining options and capabilities of PS VR2 to summon the horror icon in its most terrifying incarnation but — and I’m excited to share what makes this upcoming launch the easiest way to expertise our title!
Immersed in digital terror
It’s been over a decade for the reason that launch of the unique Slender: The Arrival, and the tenth Anniversary Replace considerably enhanced the graphics and elevated the general gameplay expertise. Each shadow, each mannequin, and each hair-raising encounter with the mysterious Slender Man was rendered in gorgeous element utilizing the most recent Unreal Engine 5 applied sciences. Slender: The Arrival VR stays true to the unique recreation whereas adapting components to the full-scale immersion VR.
The PS VR2 is a groundbreaking peripheral, and it allowed us to boost the strengths of Slender: The Arrival additional. Atmospheric, gameplay, and audiovisual stimulation mix to move the participant to a different dimension.
A key a part of the Slender: The Arrival VR expertise is the suggestions acquired when The Slender Man is in your space. The detailed haptic suggestions within the PSVR2 Sense controllers received’t be the one manner you are feeling Slender Man’s presence, because the PS VR2 headset vibration suggestions makes it look like he dwells inside the participant’s personal thoughts.
Oh, and the vibration operate isn’t reserved for Slenderman. There are different enemies to worry in Slender: The Arrival VR.
With all these new additions and extra, The Slender Man’s presence is extra eerie and intimidating than ever earlier than. Realizing that he’s close by is horrifying sufficient in flatscreen, however in VR, he can seem anyplace in your sight view. Sound queues are additionally extra real looking and quick, including to the immersion and tangible sense of gnawing dread.
A Slender reimagining
Slender: The Arrival VR options the entire new additions included within the tenth Anniversary replace, from the improved visuals to the brand-new storyline and characters.
The staff has additionally carried out a spread of VR accessibility choices so that each one gamers who need to step into the world of Slender: The Arrival VR can achieve this comfortably. There’s a bespoke interactive menu for VR and a number of consolation settings, together with standing/seating modes, snap and steady motion, and sensitivity sliders.
The Slender Man is a magical icon that has lengthy terrified the curious-minded worldwide. It stands tall (actually tall, really) alongside long-established horror mainstays. Equally, the unique Slender: The Arrival stays the official, confirmed, and definitive adaptation of The Slender Man to the gaming world.
By increasing and deepening its gameplay with the PS VR2 headset, we’ve offered gamers with a novel and interesting expertise that creates a extra intimate reference to the world they discover — one thing arguably most essential… and horrifying… within the survival-horror style that they may get to expertise on May 13.