Bethesda Softworks and id Software announced DOOM VFR, a virtual reality DOOM game for PlayStation VR and HTC Vive, during the Bethesdsa Softworks E3 2017 press conference. It will launch in 2017.
Here’s an overview of the game, via Bethesda:
About
Available for PlayStation VR and VIVE platforms, this DOOM adventure will bathe you in virtual carnage. Developed by id Software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and modern VR, DOOM VFR brings the fast-paced, brutal gameplay fans of the series love to virtual reality. Immerse yourself in the UAC facility on Mars and the depths of Hell, as your skills are put to the test through intense combat and challenging puzzle-solving. Play as a cybernetic survivor who is activated by the UAC to fight the demon invasion, maintain order, and prevent catastrophic failure at the Mars facility. Lay waste to an army of demonic foes as you explore and interact with the outlandish world of DOOM from an entirely new perspective.
Story
Set shortly after the demonic invasion on the UAC’s Martian research facility, you are the last known human survivor – until your death. Under a top-secret UAC operational contingency protocol, your consciousness is transferred to an artificial brain matrix. Your designated purpose: restore operational stability and use any means necessary to stop the onslaught of demons.
Key Features
- Experience DOOM combat and its iconic weapons and demons from an entirely new perspective.
- Physically interact with the DOOM universe as you seamlessly traverse across the UAC facility and Hell using teleportation and jet-strafe movement.
- Explore all-new UAC Martian research facility areas and discover the unique abilities of a cybernetic UAC security operative.
Watch the reveal trailer below. View the logo and placeholder box art at the gallery.
