VR indie Triangular Pixels introduced its pioneering room-scale VR spy sport Unseen Diplomacy (2016) is lastly getting a sequel, and it’s coming to Quest 3 and SteamVR headsets this 12 months.
Initially launched in 2016 for PC VR headsets, Unseen Diplomacy was one of many first VR experiences to incorporate a singular room-scale locomotion technique that “redirected” the person by warping and manipulating the sport’s numerous rooms round you.
Now, veteran VR developer Triangular Pixels introduced it’s releasing sequel Unseen Diplomacy 2: Spy More durable someday this 12 months, which is ready to once more put its ‘redirected strolling’ locomotion entrance and heart, however this time with a full marketing campaign, expanded gameplay mechanics, and deeper technique.
“We’ve listened to our group and brought every little thing they liked about Unseen Diplomacy, amped it up and refined it,” says Triangular Pixels’ Katie Goode. “Unseen Diplomacy 2 is greater, smarter, and extra immersive, designed to push the boundaries of VR espionage motion.”
Right here’s how the studio describes the motion:
In Unseen Diplomacy 2, gamers tackle the function of a spymaster, main their very own elite company whereas additionally getting their arms soiled out within the subject in a Nineteen Nineties impressed retro-futuristic setting with analog know-how. Sneak round enemy bases to steal useful intel and sources, sabotage their plans, after which efficiently escape with out being observed. To completely immerse themselves into this function, gamers will bodily crawl, roll underneath lasers, and dodge aspect to aspect whereas using new devices, just like the wire clippers, and sporting disguises to dupe the enemy. Those that want a much less quiet strategy may also make the most of blow darts. To make sure each mission and marketing campaign feels recent, Triangular Pixels makes use of a brand new system that not solely procedurally generates ranges, but in addition tailors the expertise primarily based on the area you may have and the actions you are taking.
Along with the franchise’s standard spying motion, Unseen Diplomacy 2 additionally guarantees to convey a brand new strategic layer to the sport, letting gamers recruit brokers, handle sources, and deploy operatives on high-stakes missions to infiltrate rogue companies, mad scientists and secret organizations threatening international stability.
“Each mission will convey you nearer to uncovering the reality, and relying on the alternatives the gamers make, the street to success varies from playthrough to playthrough,” the studio says.
There’s no launch date but past the 2025 launch window, though within the meantime you’ll be able to wishlist Unseen Diplomacy 2: Spy More durable on the Horizon Retailer for Quest 3 and 3S (consists of blended actuality mode), and on Steam for PC VR headsets.
