Interactive VR film Cellular Swimsuit Gundam: Silver Phantom is getting a PlayStation VR2 port.
Created by Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V, Cellular Swimsuit Gundam: Silver Phantom first launched final yr on Quest. Providing a VR interactive anime movie with an authentic story, it is set three years after Char’s Counterattack within the Common Century 0096, delivering a extra narrative-focused story with mild gameplay parts. As confirmed by a PlayStation Retailer itemizing, that is now heading for PlayStation VR2.
Silver Phantom focuses on a mercenary group known as Argent Keil, presenting a impartial perception into the warfare between the Earth Federation and Zeon. With a gaggle of Neo Zeon’s remnants known as The Sleeves inflicting points, these scenes unfold throughout 6DoF, 360° environments and use a cel-shaded presentation to match the anime’s visuals.
We went hands-on throughout Venice Immersive 2024, and thought of writer Astrea describing this as an interactive film to be a smart move. Whereas we discovered the precise interactivity to be disappointingly restricted, although you’ll be able to nonetheless take part in mech battles, we believed Cellular Swimsuit Gundam: Silver Phantom is an expertise that is in the end “carried by its narrative.”
Cellular Swimsuit Gundam: Silver Phantom does not have a confirmed PlayStation VR2 launch date, however it’s out now on the Meta Quest platform.