Bulletstorm is coming to VR headsets. Keep in mind Bulletstorm? The loopy first-person shooter that allowed for some massively satisfying trick photographs when killing enemies? If you happen to by no means performed it, you undoubtedly missed out on a enjoyable time. It’s developed by Individuals Can Fly, the identical studio behind latest titles like Outriders, in addition to franchises like Gears of Warfare.
Bulletstorm was first launched for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC again in 2011. It wasn’t precisely a mega success and actually, did fairly poorly commercially. Reaching solely round 1 million copies offered by 2013, two years after its launch. That’s, not rather a lot. Evaluate that to video games like Elden Ring, which has offered greater than 20 million copies in a 12 months. The purpose is, Bulletstorm didn’t promote nicely. And that’s a disgrace, as a result of it was nice. Quick ahead a number of years and the sport was re-released within the ‘Full Clip Version’ that had upgraded graphics and assist for 4K visuals.
This model appears to be way more well-received (at the very least by followers), having a “very constructive” ranking on Steam. And now, you’ll get to expertise all that insane, artistic killing motion whereas listening to your loudmouth crew in VR.
Bulletstorm VR retains the whole lot from the unique recreation
If you happen to cherished the unique recreation (otherwise you’re now intrigued and need to play the VR model), strap in for some excellent news as a result of the devs aren’t actually altering something when it comes to content material. Individuals Can Fly Artistic Director Bartosz Kmita says “Bulletstorm VR retains the whole lot gamers cherished concerning the authentic Bulletstorm.” This implies the whole lot is being retained to offer a brand new tackle the identical expertise.
And which means the VR model is shedding not one of the superior options. Most of all of the skillshot system that rewarded gamers with talent factors for artistic kills. The extra artistic the kill, the extra talent factors your acquired. All of that stays in. Besides now, you are able to do it in digital actuality.
Bulletstorm VR is being developed by Inuvo (a Individuals Can Fly studio) and is being printed by Individuals Can Fly. The sport releases later in 2023 for PC through Steam. It’ll even be obtainable for Meta Quest 2 (and possibly Meta Quest 3) in addition to PS4 and PS5 through PS VR and PS VR2.