Tripwire Interactive announces Killing Floor Incursion, a virtual reality game
based on their
Killing Floor series of survival/horror games in
development for Oculus Touch, the upcoming motion-controller version of the
Oculus Rift. The
game's official
website is already online, offering first images from the project, which
does not yet carry a release date. Here's word:
Revealed on-stage during
the PC Gaming Show at E3 2016 in Los Angeles, California, Tripwire Interactive
is excited to officially announce Killing Floor: Incursion, a new VR game based
on the long running and highly successful franchise, Killing Floor, is
officially in development for the upcoming Oculus Touch. Killing Floor:
Incursion brings all of the horror sci-fi carnage that fans have come to
recognize and love to the next level in this upcoming VR title. Killing Floor:
Incursion will offer intense and unmatched cooperative VR shooter combat in the
deep and richly compelling Killing Floor universe.
“Working with Oculus to bring the Killing Floor universe to VR has been a dream
come true,” said Leland Scali, Project Lead at Tripwire Interactive. “The
technology is expressive and brings an amazing amount of control and
immersiveness that traditional games can't begin to compete with.”
Players must take on the role of an elite Horzine Security Forces soldier as
they, along with allies, team up to fend off the horrific Zed hordes with an
array of weapons including guns, blades and more. Players will be able to freely
explore the area as they move throughout the environment scavenging for weapons
and ammo while searching for the best locations to fight the monster onslaught.
Battle in diverse environments from creepy farmhouses to high tech facilities
through Horzine Security Forces missions and unlock the secrets of the Zeds
origins.
“We’re thrilled that Tripwire Interactive is bringing their beloved franchise to
Oculus with Killing Floor: Incursion,” said Anna Sweet, Head of Developer
Strategy at Oculus. “They are a leader in creating unique and engaging FPS
titles, and anyone who has played their award-winning games knows they will
deliver a VR experience that is exciting, scary, and cool. We can't wait to play
more."