Oh boy, where do I even start with this? So, here’s the deal: Saber Interactive, you know, the folks behind that 2019 World War Z game on PC and consoles (which I totally got addicted to for a while, no shame), well, they’re diving into VR territory. Yep, they’re bringing this wild zombie apocalypse to Quest and SteamVR headsets. Mark your calendars, folks — August 12th is the D-Day, or should I say Z-Day? Not that I have a zombie bunker ready or anything. Yet.
Now, World War Z VR — what do we call this? A new adventure? A spinoff, maybe? It’s not like the console version that I stayed up all night playing (oops). This one’s built from scratch for VR. The studio’s out here claiming it’s gonna capture that same frantic energy of the original game. Ever feel like a swarm of digital undead was gonna crawl right out of the screen? No? Just me? Cool.
This VR saga ditches the third-person perspective — see ya later, aerial view — and plops you down in a full-on first-person chaos fest. Oh, and no buddy multiplayer antics this time around. Just you, solo surviving through New York, Tokyo, and Marseille. Three cities I’ve never been to, but I hear they’re lovely; maybe I’ll avoid the zombie districts.
So, here’s a wild feature — over 200 zombies at a time. Seriously, can you imagine that in VR? I mean, your heart might just call it quits from the sheer terror. Seven characters to embody, a whole arsenal of weapons, and perks galore. Let’s not forget, three levels of difficulty for the brave, the braver, and the utterly reckless.
Oh, and these zombies? They’re no slow movers, reenacting a bad horror flick. Nah, they’re sharp, a little too sharp if you ask me. They adapt, they think, sort of like your friend who always figures out your surprise party plans. Plus, there are special infected — because why not crank up the stress levels?
So, August 12th is when it all kicks off. If you’re eager (or just curious, like that time I was definitely not scared watching the movie on a stormy night), it’s up for pre-order now on the Horizon Store and Steam. Twenty bucks is what it costs to gamble with your virtual life and, if you’re into fancy skins, there’s a ‘Golden Skin Pack’ thrown in for all you early birds. No discount though, which is a bummer since my budget is already stressed. But hey, exclusive is exclusive, right?
There it is. Get ready to face a whole new level of virtual chaos. Or, you know, watch others brave it while you sip hot cocoa. Choices, folks, choices.
