Summary
During Sony’s State of Play event, aPlayStation VR2game calledSkydance’s Behemothcaptured viewers’ interest with its groundbreaking visuals. While other games likeConcordandWhere Winds Meetgarnered most of the attention, Skydance Games’PlayStation VR2title emerged as a hot topic in the virtual reality community, demonstrating Sony’s ongoing commitment to its flagship VR headset.
Skydance Games is the developer behindThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, a title that’s widely hailed as one ofthe best VR gamesever. However, a new gameplay trailer proves that the company has been quite busy since the launch of its praised 2020 title and has spent the last four years working on what seems to be a VR masterpiece with jaw-dropping visuals and adrenalin-inducing gameplay.
During May’s State of Play, Sony unveiled the first gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated VR title,Skydance’sBehemoth.The first-person action RPG narrative is set in the Forsaken Lands, where a hunter embarks on a quest to combat colossal monsters and restore life and order to a plague-ridden nation. AlthoughBehemothwas initially announced in October 2022with a planned late 2023 release, the recent trailer demonstrates that the delay was worthwhile, showcasing a polished virtual reality universe. Following the trailer’s debut, the game has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with fans already drawing comparisons to the developer’s previous hit,Saints & Sinners, suggesting thatBehemothcould set a new standard for virtual reality gaming.
Gameplay-wise,Skydance’sBehemothbuilds upon the best mechanics ofThe Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, focusing on hand-to-hand melee combat using bows and blades. Notably,Behemothmay surpassSaints & Sinners’popular open-world zombie gameapproach with its inclusion of colossal monsters reminiscent ofMonster Hunter, adding a new dimension to PlayStation VR2 gaming. The latest trailer showcases the protagonist wielding swords, daggers, bows, and, most notably, grappling hooks for manipulating objects and adversaries. However, details regarding the combat mechanics against these giant Behemoths are yet to be revealed.
Skydance’s Behemoth Has Early Signs of Success
Coming from a well-established VR developer,Skydance’s Behemothholds promise as a breath of fresh air for PS VR2. Recently, fans have been advocating for asequel toSaints & Sinnersfor PlayStation VR2. AndBehemothappears poised to satisfy this demand. Despite being a work-in-progress,Behemothhas already secured recognition, winning the Best Character award at the Digital Creation Genie Awards. As such, anticipation is high forBehemothto be among the select AAA VR titles, maximizing the capabilities of PlayStation VR2.
PlayStation VR2
The successor to the PS VR, the PlayStation VR2 is Sony’s virtual reality headset. Debuting in February 2023, the hardware is designed as a companion piece for the PlayStation 5 and requires the PS VR2 Sense controller.
