nDreams Unveils ‘Reach’: A VR Action-Adventure Featuring Cinematic Action and Parkour Set for Release This Year

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So, okay, let me see if I can get this across—during some livestream thing today (I think it was called the Future Games Show?), there was this big hype about a game called Reach. It’s from a group called nDreams Elevation. And what they’re selling here is a VR action-adventure but, like, with parkour. Whole-body, jump-off-the-walls kind of stuff. Oh, and throwing down with some massive enemies. Fun, right?

Now, apparently, Reach is the first game from this studio. They just got off the ground in 2022! And from the noise they’re making, this is their biggest leap yet. I mean, they’re talking about it like it’s their magnum opus.

If you’re into that sort of high-octane stuff, which I assume includes jumping and climbing like crazy—all while shuffling around rooftop ledges—then this might be your jam. Supposedly, it’s hitting all major VR whatevers later this year. Anyway, they promise some really wild combat mechanics—something about mythical threats? Honestly, my attention span isn’t cut out for long explanations.

In the reveal clip, there’s jumping, climbing, and even a zip-line. Makes me think of other games these folks whipped up, like Fracked and Synapse. From what I gather, you’ll get a bunch of tools to mess around with, like the world bends to your will or something. They’re set to spill more at some VR Developer Direct event on June 10th. Mark your calendar? Maybe.

But then, plot twist! Guess who walks out to give it a big thumbs up? Shuhei Yoshida, no less. Apparently, he’s kind of a big deal in the gaming world—a huge Sony guy back in the day. His word? Not to be taken lightly. So, when he says, “I’m thrilled to help introduce Reach to the world,” I guess some ears perk up. He went on about how he’s already played it, and bam—total immersion. Or so he claims. Go figure.

Over to Glenn Brace, the head honcho at nDreams Elevation: He’s all about giving players this feeling of power and control. Like they’re actually inside the game. The guy even says Reach represents their entire effort of moving VR forward with rich, uh, engagement. The kinds that involve serious physical action. Because, who wants to be bored, right?

For now, you can wishlist Reach on whatever store you fancy—the Horizon Store for Quest, the PlayStation Store for PSVR 2, or Steam if you’re a PC VR kind of person.

And, well, that’s the gist of it!