Sure thing, let’s jump right into it. Here’s my take—a kind of a rambly, meandering one, but hey, that’s life, right?
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So, I was watching this Future Games Show livestream—no idea why, I mean, I usually don’t catch these things live. But today? There I was, glued to the screen, munching on a half-burnt popcorn, because who has time to watch a microwave? Anyway, this thing pops up: nDreams Elevation has this game called Reach. And it’s all about VR, parkour, giants—yeah, the usual virtual insanity, right? Except this time, I felt weirdly pumped. Maybe it was the music, or just the sheer bravado of those jumps.
Now, Reach isn’t just another game. It’s nDreams Elevation’s first brainchild—you know, like their “baby.” These folks banded together back in 2022, probably right around the time I was still figuring out how to bake sourdough. They’re saying it’s their biggest deal yet. Which is saying something, considering their lineup. Ever tried running in VR? Feels like a marathon, but make it fun—and dangerous.
The gist? You’ll be doing mad parkour, super fast—kind of stuff that I’d probably break a leg trying in real life. (Not that I’d try, I mean, who am I kidding?) And the combat’s supposed to be all fresh and funky, a VR-first approach, whatever that means. Sounds like you might just end up punching air or a giant goblin, if that’s your thing.
They showed off this trailer that, not gonna lie, kind of took me on a rollercoaster ride. Climbing, zipping, jumping—just missing some popcorn to throw, and it’d be a full-on ride itself. It reminded me of their earlier works, like Fracked and Synapse. Especially loved Synapse. Or did I? Can’t recall.
Oh, and get this: Shuhei Yoshida himself introduced the game. This guy’s like, gaming royalty. If he likes it, then maybe I should, too? There’s some magic in his words, “level of immersion.” Made me want to dive headfirst into the game, even if I end up dizzy.
Glenn Brace, this guy leading the Elevation studio, says their vibe’s all about making VR thrilling and engaging, making you feel like you’re in control. Sounds like they’re on to something here. Apparently, this whole “playing a game” thing just got a lot more intense. Maybe I’ll get around to trying it, or get sidetracked by a cat video. Who knows.
And oh! You can wishlist Reach now. Horizon Store, PlayStation Store, Steam—all the usual suspects. Go on, try it, or not. I dunno—it’s your call. But my burnt popcorn awaits.
