Friday, 7 August, 2020 UTC
Summary
Grab your virtual loincloth and get ready for some mixed reality action.
It was just over a year ago Fun Train, developer behind The Exorcist: Legion VR, dropped the first trailer for Tarzan VR, an episodic immersive adventure that will have players stepping into the shoes (bare feet?) of the fictional vine-swinging character from Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 classic, Tarzan of the Apes.
Earlier today the team released additional gameplay footage in the form of a jaw-dropping mixed reality trailer brought to life by MR experts Splitverse using LIV technology. Running exactly 1 minute 30 seconds, the trailer shows two players swinging throughout lush jungle environments, cliff diving into crystal clear waters, banging their chests to activate certain obstacles, and battling groups of tough-looking enemies using everything from bows and axes to their bare fists.
While the original trailer gave us the overall rundown of the ambitious jungle, this mixed reality gameplay trailer offers us our first real look into the core mechanics of the game, from its vine-based locomotion to the hand-to-hand combat.
Thanks to its excellent use of mixed reality technology, we’re able to gain a better understanding of how physical this experience really is. Seeing real players swing from virtual vines looks nothing short of incredible, offering prospective players a truly accurate representation of the gameplay before they purchase.
Seeing the gameplay I find myself more excited than ever for this upcoming episodic adventure. As previously stated, the most amount of physicality featured in this trailer is absolutely astounding.
While there do appear to be several VR-friendly ranged weapons available for use, such as a bow and slingshot, much of the experience appears to rely upon hand-to-hand combat and locomotion. There also looks to be some sort of swimming mechanic included as well.
Here’s a brief rundown of the first three episodes:
- Issue 1 – The Great Ape: Jane has been abducted by a group of invaders, and Tarzan must seek the wisdom of The Great Ape in order to find the trail of her mysterious captors. Features The Mighty Axe.
- Issue 2 – Jagged Edge: Tarzan begins his pursuit of Jane’s
captors and must make his way across the dangerous
Cliffs of Kombatu where one misstep leads to certain
doom. Features the Slingshot. - Issue 3 – The Dead of Night: As night draws in, the jungle
swamp poses all manner of hidden dangers. Only the
strange fruit found in the heart of the Valley of Eden can
save the life of Tarzan’s true love. Features The Long Bow.
Players will have the chance to record their own mixed reality adventures when Tarzan VR launches later this year on HTC Vive/Vive Pro, Oculus Rift/Rift S, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation VR.
Image Credit: Fun Train
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