Real-Time Strategy Game Homeworld: Vast Reaches Heads For SteamVR Soon

Homeworld: Huge Reaches brings the real-time technique recreation to SteamVR with upgraded visuals later this month.

Developed by FarBridge, Homeworld: Huge Reaches takes place between the occasions of Homeworld 1 and Homeworld 2, setting adventurous astronauts on a recent journey throughout the sequence’ universe. You play as Tyrra Soban, a brand new Fleet Commander, guided by Karan S’jet as they deal with an unknown evil. Initially launched on Quest final yr, it is making its debut on SteamVR on October 23, and you may try the launch trailer beneath.

Historically a flatscreen sequence, Homeworld: Huge Reaches adapts the controls for VR, permitting gamers to immerse themselves of their house battle methods up shut and from ‘any angle.’ Utilizing a digital command module positioned in your wrist, intelligent tacticians can create ships and direct formations in your seek for victory. Along with visible enhancements, the SteamVR model introduces new Problem Ranges designed to check skilled gamers.

“After we launched on Meta Quest initially, some core technique gamers reported they’d mastered the gameplay in Huge Reaches and wished tougher missions, so we constructed three new Problem Ranges for this new model with them in thoughts,” mentioned FarBridge Inventive Director Richard Rouse. “Prepare!”

In our earlier impressions on Quest, we felt Homeworld: Huge Reaches maintained the strategic depth and storytelling chops of its predecessors.

“This new journey efficiently interprets the complicated, strategic gameplay of the Homeworld sequence, all whereas bringing the franchise into a brand new and immersive medium, making Huge Reaches a standout title within the VR RTS style and one which we really feel is a must-play for each followers of the long-running sequence and newcomers to VR and MR gaming.”

Homeworld: Huge Reaches launches on Steam on October 23, and it is out now on Quest.