One other Axiom introduced that Orion Drift, its follow-up to hit VR recreation Gorilla Tag, is about to launch in early entry subsequent week, coming to Quest 2 and above.
Orion Drift has been in closed early entry since late final yr, letting as much as 200 gamers tackle an activity-packed social VR area whereas blasting round and taking part in numerous mini-games with its Gorilla Tag-type immersive motion mechanic.
The star of the present is undoubtedly ‘Drift Ball’, which feels a bit like a low-gravity model of handball, albiet performed in a large multi-level area chock-full of vitality boosts and motion impressed by now-defunct sports activities recreation Echo VR.
Past Drift Ball, Orion Drift‘s large area station additionally options numerous districts, together with a parkour district for some Gorilla Tag-type climbing, a lot of observe arenas to hone your Drift Ball abilities, mini-games impressed by golf and basketball, and lounges to observe ongoing matches throughout a number of arenas.
And better of all: like its breakout hit Gorilla Tag, Orion Drift is free, or slightly, it will be free to all house owners of Quest 2 and above when open early entry comes on February twenty fifth.
You possibly can already seize Orion Drift on the Horizon Retailer, though servers will stay in closed beta till February twenty third. Earlier than opening its doorways to everybody, Orion Drift may even be internet hosting an invitational event, happening on February twenty fourth.
The largest query on our minds is whether or not Orion Drift will have the ability to reside as much as the hype of Gorilla Tag, which managed to generate over $100 million in income. One other attention-grabbing stat: 1 in 3 Quest house owners have downloaded Gorilla Tag, making it far and away essentially the most profitable up to now on standalone VR headsets.
