Horizon Call of the Mountain Announced For PlayStation VR2, Starring New Protagonist

Sony’s CES 2022 press conference resulted in a lot of small, but interesting, revelations. Follow more Specific information regarding PlayStation VR2, we’ve now got a glimpse of what Sony’s next-generation headset is capable of. Just as Horizon: Zero Dawn remains one of the most technically impressive PlayStation 4 titles ever, Horizon Call of the Mountain seems to be a technical showcase for the upcoming VR headset.

Co-developed by Guerrilla Games and Firesprite game, Horizon Call of the Mountain will be exclusive to PlayStation VR2. It’s a unique title set in the Horizon universe starring a new protagonist. However, Aloy fans shouldn’t worry as she will also appear in some form. According to Guerrilla Games Studio Director Jan-Bart van Beek, the title is designed to “drive innovation in gameplay, technology and hardware” to sell virtual reality as a dedicated, immersive gaming platform. .

The announcement video ends with a short that doesn’t show much of how the innovation looks, but it’s a trailer. On the plus side, the on-ray segment on display boasts a significant leap in visual fidelity compared to any PlayStation VR game currently available. Sony fans can only hope that this is the start of a bigger push for triple-A VR exclusives.