CleanSheet Professional is a subscription-based VR soccer sim for coaching goalkeepers, and the sequel arrives this yr on Quest 3.
Developed by Belfast-based staff Incisiv, the studio introduced its upcoming CleanSheet Soccer successor at present in the course of the Digital Athletics League VR Health Summit. Constructed for athletes, aggressive players, and health fans alike, CleanSheet Professional goals to supply each a sport and a high-performance coaching platform with varied drills, real-time competitions and extra.
CleanSheet Professional teaser trailer
Constructing upon the unique’s foundations, CleanSheet Professional contains a main technical overhaul and a number of other new additions. That features a ‘Shot Creator’ for extra bespoke coaching, and people creations then might be shared on-line. Elsewhere, the brand new progression-based profession mode comes with three digital golf equipment throughout a five-tier league system, and finishing challenges earns rewards similar to cosmetics, gear and digital salaries.
Hand monitoring assist is one other new function, which is joined by a combined actuality mode beforehand seen in CleanSheet Soccer. Different adjustments embrace “superior analytics and tailor-made drills” utilizing AI-generated suggestions to see the way you measure up in opposition to the worldwide leaderboards. Lastly, there’s additionally a ‘Coach Companion App’ that permits others to trace your progress and assign coaching plans.
When requested why it is made a sequel over persevering with updates for CleanSheet Soccer, Incisiv knowledgeable UploadVR throughout a written Q&A that the studio had “taken that unique app to the sting of its technical capabilities.” The staff suggested that probably the most requested options like a Profession Mode and customized shot creation want a extra sturdy platform to ship.
We’re additionally advised that CleanSheet Professional is a full circle second for the studio.
“Apparently, we truly began our journey in professional soccer – working immediately with golf equipment and coaches. However on the time, the {hardware} (HTC Vive setups, base stations, high-end PCs) created too many boundaries for widespread adoption. CleanSheet Soccer helped break these boundaries down, and now that standalone headsets like Quest 3/3s are mainstream, we’re seeing renewed demand from critical athletes and coaches.”
Querying why it is taking a subscription method over a one-time fee like CleanSheet Soccer, Incisiv defined that the studio needs CleanSheet Professional “to be a very dwell service” expertise that continues delivering new drills, situations, competitions, and neighborhood options. As such, the staff suggested that this method lets them ship common updates.
Pricing particulars will probably be shared nearer to launch, however month-to-month and annual choices are deliberate that intention to be “very aggressive” with different VR sports activities coaching apps. Although it isn’t confirmed right now, Incisiv’s additionally exploring a two-tier system; one designed for aspiring goalkeepers coaching at house, whereas the opposite goals at skilled groups and golf equipment.
Whereas Incisiv will broaden CleanSheet Professional to different platforms past Quest 3, we’re suggested that there is at the moment no plans for a PlayStation VR2 model, regardless of CleanSheet Soccer beforehand releasing on Sony’s headset.
“Whereas [PlayStation VR2 is] an amazing platform, and we actually worth our CleanSheet Soccer PS VR2 fanbase – the tethered expertise doesn’t align properly with the form of agile, spatial motion our coaching system is constructed round.”
CleanSheet Professional will attain Quest 3 and 3S in late 2025, and a Pico model will comply with quickly after launch.
