Earlier this week, Steel Wool Studios revealed the much-anticipated release date for Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic. Mark your calendars for June 13th, when it lands on both PS5 and PC. Originally showcased on a PSVR 2 platform, this new development regarding the removal of its VR support is sparking quite a bit of conversation.
During PAX West 2024, fans got their first glimpse and hands-on experience of Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic as a hybrid game that promised an immersive VR experience. Steel Wool Studios has a history of delivering notable VR titles—since their inception in 2012, they’ve given us gems like Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue (2023), FNAF: Help Wanted (2019), and its sequel in 2024.
Yet, it appears there’s a twist. Following the announcement of the upcoming release, all references to PSVR 2 support have quietly vanished from promotional materials, including the PlayStation Store page for FNAF: Secret of the Mimic. Earlier web snapshots suggested VR support, but now those mentions have been scrubbed clean.
Intriguingly, the only nod to PSVR 2 was an official PlayStation announcement accompanying the release date announcement on February 12th, itself now deleted from their pages. What this means for those eagerly awaiting VR experiences on PSVR 2 remains uncertain, and there’s a cloud of mystery over VR support on the PC version, too, on platforms like the Epic Games Store and Steam.
We’ve attempted to reach out to Steel Wool Studios to seek clarification but have yet to hear back. Rest assured, we’ll update you the moment we have more solid information. It remains to be seen if this signals merely a delayed VR release or if another plan is in play.
As for where this latest installment will take you, prepare to dive into the eerie, deserted corridors of Murray’s Costume Manor. Your mission: piece together the enigma left behind by the secluded genius, Edwin Murray. According to the game’s intriguing blurb, the Mimic, the centerpiece of the story, is a prototype endoskeleton with the uncanny ability to adopt any costume and transform into whatever—or whoever—you dread most.
Equipped only with your resourcefulness, some nifty gadgets, and a heavily censored corporate document, you’ll embark on a quest to recover Fazbear’s coveted prototype technology. Yet, tread carefully, as a tenacious shadow lurks, eager to thwart your every move.
Dive into the suspenseful world of FNAF: Secret of the Mimic and check out the chilling trailer linked below—get ready for a gaming experience that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.
