PlayStation VR 2 Announced - PSVR - Launches Feb 22 - $549.99 £529.99 €599.99

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Yeah, Resident Evil 7, first times playing that game and in VR, were really not pleasant experiences due to the horror immersion and the relentless father after the player. It took a conscious decision to detach from reacting, knowing it's just a video game and I can bail out at any time.

But yeah, at times, it's like being there in the game as your brain sort of forgets where the real world is. That's the power of VR. It tricks the brain. Even tricks the sense of motion in the ears, which can result in real dizziness and motion sickness.

With PSVR2, VR will be one step closer to visuals that no longer suffer from signs of jagged edges or pixels.

With those images of the Patent above, it's tough to tell what those parts are and how the final design will look.

I loved the feeling of being terrified. Like watching a good horror but even more immersive. Being able to lean around a wall and see the guy walking in your direction?

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I loved the feeling of being terrified. Like watching a good horror but even more immersive. Being able to lean around a wall and see the guy walking in your direction?

Yes, that makes it very immersive. Great point. It makes it feel like it's real staring around the corner as if you are there.

[Mavrick]

Sony's PlayStation chief, Jim Ryan, is on stage at CES 2022 to talk about PS5 and PlayStation VR2

[Mavrick]

PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation VR2 Sense controller: the next generation of VR gaming on PS5

Horizon Call of the Mountain from Guerrilla and Firesprite revealed for PS VR2

Happy New Year everyone.

It is my great pleasure to start off 2022 with news on our next generation virtual reality system for the PS5 console, starting with the official name: PlayStation VR2, and our new VR controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense controller.

PlayStation VR2 takes VR gaming to a whole new level, enabling a greater sense of presence and allowing players to escape into game worlds like never before. With the headset on and controllers in hand, players will feel a heightened range of sensations unlike any other – thanks to the creativity of the game worlds being built by our world class developers, and the latest technology incorporated into the hardware.

Building upon our innovations from PS5, PlayStation VR2 adds a true next-gen experience with high-fidelity visuals, new sensory features, and enhanced tracking – along with a simplified single-cord setup.

• Visual Fidelity: For a high-fidelity visual experience, PS VR2 offers 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view, and foveated rendering. With an OLED display, players can expect a display resolution of 2000×2040 per eye and smooth frame rates of 90/120Hz.
• Headset-based Controller Tracking: With inside-out tracking, PS VR2 tracks you and your controller through integrated cameras embedded in the VR headset. Your movements and the direction you look at are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera.
• New Sensory Features: PS VR2 Sense Technology combines eye tracking, headset feedback, 3D Audio, and the innovative PS VR2 Sense controller to create an incredibly deep feeling of immersion. Headset feedback is a new sensory feature that amplifies the sensations of in-game actions from the player. It’s created by a single built-in motor with vibrations that add an intelligent tactile element, bringing players closer to the gameplay experience. For example, gamers can feel a character’s elevated pulse during tense moments, the rush of objects passing close to the character’s head, or the thrust of a vehicle as the character speeds forward. Additionally, PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech makes sounds in the player’s surroundings come alive, adding to this new level of immersion.
• Eye Tracking: With eye tracking, PS VR2 detects the motion of your eyes, so a simple look in a specific direction can create an additional input for the game character. This allows players to interact more intuitively in new and lifelike ways, allowing for a heightened emotional response and enhanced expression that provide a new level of realism in gaming.

All of these advancements in PlayStation VR2, combined with the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers from the PS VR2 Sense controllers, enable players to feel and interact with games in a much more visceral way. PS VR2 will also have a simple setup process — with a single cable connected directly to PS5, you can immediately jump into the VR experience.

Today we are also pleased to reveal that one of the biggest exclusive franchises on PlayStation will be coming to PS VR2 – Horizon Call of the Mountain from Guerrilla and Firesprite. This original game is being built specifically for PS VR2 and will open the doors for players to go deeper into the world of Horizon.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s exciting updates. Just remember, this is only a taste of things to come, and I can’t wait to share more details with you about PS VR2. In the meantime, below is the list of official specifications.

PlayStation VR2 Specifications

• Display method​ OLED
• Panel resolution​ 2000 x 2040 per eye
• Panel refresh rate​ 90Hz, 120Hz
• Lens separation​ Adjustable
• Field of View​ Approx. 110 degrees
• Sensors​ Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer)​
• Attachment Sensor: IR Proximity sensor
• Cameras​ 4 cameras for headset and controller tracking​IR camera for eye tracking per eye
• Feedback​ Vibration on headset
• Communication​ with PS5 USB Type-C®
• Audio​ Input: Built-in microphone​Output: Stereo headphone jack

PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers Specifications

• Buttons​ [Right]​
• PS button, Options button, Action buttons (Circle / Cross), R1 button, R2 button, Right Stick / R3 button
• ​[Left]​
• PS button, Create button, Action buttons (Triangle / Square), L1 button, L2 button, Left Stick / L3 button
• Sensing/ Tracking Motion Sensor: Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope + three-axis accelerometer)
• Capacitive Sensor: Finger Touch DetectionIR LED: Position Tracking
• Feedback ​ Trigger Effect (on R2/L2 button), Haptic Feedback (by single actuator per unit)
• Port USB Type-C® Port
• Communication​ Bluetooth® Ver5.1​
• Battery​ Type: Built-in Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery​

[Mavrick]

TLDR; PlayStation VR2 name is official! A lot of the rumors were pretty much dead on:
- Eye-tracking
- 110 degree field of view
- Foveated rendering
- 4K HDR
- 'Horizon Call of the Mountain' announced
- Controllers are called 'Sense Controller'

[Mavrick]

Horizon Call of the Mountain - Teaser Trailer - YouTube

[Talal86]

‘Single cord setup’ makes it appealing to me

[ckenisell]

I really wish Sony would release an update that allow us to watch 3D Blu-rays using the VR headset like the PS4 can do. Especially when the PSVR2 comes out. This will give us high resolution Blu-ray playback.

[Zivouhr]

Looks promising. I'll say 2023 Holiday at the earliest. They're showing it off now, but it's going to be awhile. Not this Christmas I bet. Do even enough people have a PS5?

If they can pull off that much detail for Horizon in real time gameplay, that would be something. I can imagine that's more like a CGI test more than actual footage.

PS5 already struggles with 4K 60 fps with one camera. PSVR2 requires 2 cameras at the same time for stereo 3D, part of what virtual reality is. No easy task.

Originally Posted by Talal86

‘Single cord setup’ makes it appealing to me

Yes, and while the old PSVR has a single cord, it's a cord that is about 1" wide, that goes into a little black box attached to the PS4 with about three complicated connections or so. The connection is complicated, so much so that I don't want to mess up my set up already with PS4 just to test PSVR out on PS5 for a slight resolution increase.
Plus it gives my PS4 more purpose with PSVR already attached.

Originally Posted by ckenisell

I really wish Sony would release an update that allow us to watch 3D Blu-rays using the VR headset like the PS4 can do. Especially when the PSVR2 comes out. This will give us high resolution Blu-ray playback.

That would be ideal. I agree. Now is the time to write to Sony to let them know PSVR2 needs a PSVR 3D Blu Ray player support, since PSVR2 is going to be stereo 3D anyway. Sony will NOT add it unless enough people complain I bet.

[dyne]

Price it no more than $300 (which would be in line with Oculus which comes with storage) and let me also use it on PC and I might seriously consider one.

[Zivouhr]

I'll wait till the price drops to 199.99 unless it's got a lot of games already for it out of the gate. I'm going to guess $349.99 as the introductory price of PSVR2. $399.99 for the deluxe model I bet.

Biggest challenge of PSVR is that it didn't have enough AAA titles made for it. Some, but not nearly as many as the plentiful indie PSVR games that kept the unit going from 2016 through 2020, until things finally trickled in 2021.

I really like 3rd person VR games like Astrobot and Moss. Some first person games are interesting.

Way too many shooters for PSVR. Endless puzzle games, and tons of so-so horror games. In each genre, a few hits.

My most played PSVR game would be Astrobot Missions. Best game on PSVR for me easily. 10/10. Then Moss 9/10, then a number of others. I have a lot of "just okay" PSVR games though. Reminds me of the Wii's inflow of simpler games for awhile there (even though I didn't own a Wii, I remember it).

[Derb]

Round of applause to appreciate the fact Sony finally decided to make use of the USB-C port on the PS5 Console.

[morris_schaffer]

Looks like Sony is truly pulling the stops on this thing. I would agree that 3D support would be welcome because then I no longer have to fear that my 2016 LG Oled is going to die on me.

Where/How do we contact Sony?

Although truth be told, I'm close to upgrading my PC and there will probably come an Oculus Quest 2 somewhere down the line.

[NARMAK]

I'm actually impressed with the way it sounds, but content is key and developer support needs to be there to help this. If they aren't going to make it BC with PSVR titles, that would be a slightly bad step imo.

I have a ton of PSVR games i redeemed from PS+ i would jump at to try in the interim.

[Talal86]

If Resident Evil 4 VR got ported outside of Oculis, that’s a system seller for me

[Steelmaker]

Get ready for the backlash, I have a feeling this will not be BC with PSVR titles.

[CrowKiller]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Get ready for the backlash, I have a feeling this will not be BC with PSVR titles.

Rumor has it that it is. Not only that, but they will be enhanced for the new one. Well at least the devs of various content that are up for it anyway I'd assume.

Impressive specs, but after using a wireless Quest 2, standalone and with PC, it might be hard to get used to being corded again. We shall see.

[ZHobbs]

Originally Posted by Derb

Round of applause to appreciate the fact Sony finally decided to make use of the USB-C port on the PS5 Console.

My external SSD is plugged into my USB-C now so now Ill have to get an adapter for it once I get a PSVR2.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

TLDR; PlayStation VR2 name is official! A lot of the rumors were pretty much dead on:
- Eye-tracking
- 110 degree field of view
- Foveated rendering
- 4K HDR
- 'Horizon Call of the Mountain' announced
- Controllers are called 'Sense Controller'

To quote that guy from Superman 2, “Man, This is going to be good!”.

[Zivouhr]

So this is called the Playstation VR2 according to Sony, Not the PSVR2. It's PS VR2. So in other words, PSVR2.

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Get ready for the backlash, I have a feeling this will not be BC with PSVR titles.

The first thing I heard was that the PSVR will NOT be compatible with the PSVR2 because the PSVR2 no longer uses the lights on the controllers and headset to track the games.

What probably might need to happen is each developer take their old, PSVR quality games and remap ALL of the controls and interfaces for the new PSVR2. No other way around it unless Sony created some kind of instant adaptation that switched PSVR games into PSVR2 games, which I doubt. Sony can't even be bothered to add blu ray 3D support for PS5 even though it's going to support PSVR (with adapter for camera currently) and PSVR2, PSVR 1 on PS4 supports blu ray 3D being a stereo 3D headset device.