Sony has finally shown off the design for the brand new PlayStation VR2, the next-generation virtual reality headset designed for the PlayStation 5 console.
PlayStation VR was a surprisingly successful venture for Sony, even if the idea of a several hundred dollar peripheral put off many prospective buyers. Despite hesitance, it went on to sell well and has dozens of high-quality VR exclusives available for the platform.
Our new look at the PSVR’s successor comes courtesy of the PlayStation Blog and a post from Hideaki Nishino. In addition to the headset we also get to see the final revision of the VR2 Sense controller. The branding here seems to be an extension of the PS5 controller’s DualSense.
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Hideaki Nishino explains in the post that the PSVR2’s is intended to be more than functional, but; “become an attractive part of your living room decor,” which is certainly one way to look at it. The headset still uses the original PSVR design in many areas, such as the firm, adjustable headstrap, which is divisive among VR fans.
The blog also includes a design tidbit from Yujin Morisawa, who explains that the headset now includes a small vent on the inside to let air out and keep the lens from fogging up after extensive play. A nice move.
But what will be most exciting for anyone that owns a PlayStation VR headset currently is this piece of news: “the PS VR2 system comes in a simple, single cord set up so you can connect to your games immediately.” After the chaos PSVR owners have with breakout boxes, power cables and HDMI inputs, this is a God-send and will make the act of setting up and playing VR experiences much easier than the original.
The VR2 Sense controllers might be the most exciting part of this package, promising the same kind of detailed haptic feedback that you can experience on the DualSense controllers. If Sony’s promises all hold up this could easily be the biggest addition to the PSVR2 platform.
PlayStation VR2 development kits are already with game developers, but we currently can’t be sure when we’ll be able to buy PSVR2 headsets of our very own.
Written by Dave Aubrey on behalf of GLHF.
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