Crytek announces The Climb, an upcoming game that will give a first-hand
look at the world of rock climbing game though Oculus Rift virtual reality
headsets. They offer this
teaser trailer to show how this plays out, featuring beautiful landscapes
and disembodied hands (and thankfully none of that double-vision binocular
view). More details can be found on the
official The Climb website, and here's the announcement:
Feel the
unrivaled adrenaline rush of free solo rock climbing and encounter the majesty
of nature like never before in The Climb – a new virtual reality game from
Crytek coming exclusively to Oculus.
The Climb invites thrill-seekers to experience the ultimate in extreme sports by
going beyond the point of no return and scaling deadly cliff faces unaided. The
game boasts hyper-realistic climbing locations from around the world, and
players will discover the freedom of gaming with the Rift using either an Xbox
One controller or Oculus Touch controllers as they soak up their awe-inspiring
surroundings.
Oculus Head of Worldwide Studios, Jason Rubin, said: “Crytek is renowned for
leveraging their CRYENGINE tech to create beautiful, immersive games. Their
early VR demos really captured public imagination, and to see their ideas come
to life with Rift is incredible and not to be missed. The Climb is a beautiful
combination of art and thrill that’s bringing an entirely new level of adventure
gaming to Rift.”
Also commenting on the collaboration, Founder, CEO & President of Crytek, Cevat
Yerli, said: “Gaming has always given us the opportunity to place ourselves in
otherwise impossible scenarios, and VR technology such as the Rift makes us feel
present in those scenarios like never before. The Climb invites players to
experience the intensity of one of the world’s most dangerous sports, and
they’ll truly feel the thrill of being thousands of meters above the ground with
nothing but their skill and a few precarious handholds to rely
on.”