“No, PSVR 2 was not taken into account” Super Mario for the PS5 is definitely turning its back on virtual reality. There is no hope for a VR update…

Game news “No, PSVR 2 was not taken into account” Super Mario for the PS5 is definitely turning its back on virtual reality. There is no hope for a VR update…

Robot on flat screen

Astro Bot, Sony's new mascot, returns for a third adventure Which – according to Nicolas Doucet, Creative Director and Studio Head at Team Asobi – was always planned. This came during an interview with Payment yard He explains that once development for Astro's Playroom was completed, the team went straight to work on a real loop for the console. It also explains that PSVR 2 support was never taken into considerationThe reason, according to Doucet, is that platform gaming and virtual reality have “Two completely different design philosophies“.

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When we talk about virtual reality for a game like Astro, it has to be completely designed for that medium. Some titles can be hybrids, such as first-person shooter games, because there is more similarity. But in our case, the design philosophy between the two is very, very different. It was a decision to expand the world of Astro's Playroom into other lands and put character at the forefront. From the beginning, that was really our goal. – Nicolas Doucet (Payment Square)

Another cold shower for PSVR 2 owners, however This is a relief for the rest of the players, as the vast majority of them do not benefit from the aforementioned devices and will still be able to enjoy the title.

Robot kit

This time it is addressed IGNNicolas Doucet returns to full Astro Bot explaining this The latter benefits from more than 80 levels and 300 save bots. Numbers that don't seem to be fixed because they define that too The title will receive free DLC shortly after launch, which will add, among other things, more short “challenge” levels. Therefore, it seems that the game has not yet reached its full version Everything indicates that it can continue to accommodate additional content after that.

In this next work of art, Astro will have to travel through approximately 6 different galaxies, each consisting of several biomes, be it beautiful sandy beaches, through lush forests or even somewhat dormant volcanoes. The match is highly anticipated Some already consider it “Mario PS5“, It also heralds more accessible experiences for younger audiences on the device, thus competing with Nintendo, which has reigned in the field for generations. Astro Bot is expected to be released on September 6 exclusively on PlayStation 5.