Metal Wool Studios introduced the discharge date of 5 Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic earlier this week, coming to PS5 and PC on June thirteenth. Whereas the sport was beforehand proven on PSVR 2, the studio has now eliminated any point out of PSVR 2 assist, which is elevating some eyebrows.
Initially proven at PAX West 2024 in a playable PSVR 2 demo, 5 Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic was ostensibly set to be a VR and flatscreen hybrid providing from the XR studio.
Metal Wool Studios, which bought an early $5 million enhance from HTC in 2016, has developed a lot of VR-native video games since its 2012 founding, together with Howdy Neighbor Search and Rescue (2023), FNAF: Assist Needed (2019) and its sequel FNAF: Assist Needed 2 (2024).
Now, after saying the discharge date of FNAF’s subsequent entry, the studio has eliminated point out of PSVR 2 assist throughout all advertising and marketing materials. This consists of the FNAF: Secret of the Mimic PlayStation Retailer web page, which internet archives point out was geared in the direction of elective PSVR 2 assist, however now isn’t.
The one latest point out of PSVR 2 assist was via an official PlayStation publish through the sport’s launch date announce on February twelfth, which has since been deleted.
The studio hasn’t but launched touch upon when/if PSVR 2 assist is coming. There’s additionally the query of whether or not the PC variations, quickly to be obtainable on Epic Video games Retailer and Steam, may even embrace elective VR assist.
We’ve reached out to Metal Wool Studios, however haven’t acquired affirmation again. We’ll publish an replace as soon as we all know extra, and whether or not this represents a delayed launch of the VR mode, or another launch technique.
FNAF: Secret of the Mimic throws you into the deserted workshop of Murray’s Costume Manor, the place you unravel the thriller left behind by the reclusive inventor, Edwin Murray. The sport’s description says the titular Mimic is a prototype endoskeleton, which may adapt to any costume and turn out to be any character, together with “what you worry most.”
Armed with solely your wits, just a few devices, and a closely redacted company briefing, you’ll try to retrieve Fazbear’s prized prototype expertise whereas grappling with cryptic clues and a relentless shadow decided to dispatch all undesirable firm.
Take a look at the trailer beneath:
