PSVR 2: The new virtual reality system has been official, a new Horizon game is coming

Hardware news PSVR 2: The new virtual reality system has been official, a new Horizon game is coming

Published on 01/05/2022 8:35 AM

The new virtual reality system presented in February 2021 was formalized by the President of Sony Entertainment. During CES, Jim Ryan revealed its main features as well as Horizon Call of the Mountain, the first game to come on the system.

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PSVR 2: the main features
Horizon: Call of the Mountain Annoncé

PSVR 2: the main features

It was during CES Consumer electronics showthat PSVR 2 has been formalized. At this annual meeting of electronics industry players, Jim Ryan introduced the new PlayStation virtual reality system. A speech that made it possible to officially name this new system PSVR 2 and to present the technical features of the helmet, but also the controller. Among them, we note that most of the rumors about him were true: Panels with 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view and a refresh rate between 90 and 120 Hz

However, there are still significant unknowns: the price and performance have not yet been communicated by Sony, as has the design of the headphones. Another important element that is missing is compatibility with the games from the name’s first PSVR, which was not mentioned.

Features of the PSVR2 headset

Screen type: OLED
Resolution: 2000 * 2040 per eye
Refresh rate: 90 to 120 Hz
Field of view: approx. 110 degrees
Sensors:
- Motion capture: 6-axis motion capture system (3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer)
- Tether sensor: infrared proximity sensor
Cameras: 4 cameras to track headset and controllers, eye movement tracking
Back: vibrations at helmet height

PS5 connectivity: USB Type-C
Audio:
Input: built-in microphone
Output: stereo jack

Controller properties

Keys:
- Right controller: PS button, option button, action buttons (circle / cross), R1, R2, right stick / R3
- Left controller: PS button, create button, action buttons (square / triangle) L1, L2, left stick / L3
Sensors:
- Motion capture: 6-axis motion capture system (3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer)
- Capacitive sensor: finger touch recognition, infrared joystick tracking
Feedback: Adaptive trigger (on the R2 / L2 button), haptic feedback (one actuator per controller)
Connectivity: USB Type-C port
Communication: Bluetooth version 5.1
Battery: Built-in lithium-ion battery

Horizon: Call of the Mountain Annoncé

As mentioned below, it is not yet known whe ther this PSVR 2 will be compatible with the old generation games, i.e. the first PSVR. However, Jim Ryan sees a huge strategic opportunity in virtual reality and that she “want to continue to offer a high level gaming experience to keep the community entertained.

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Comments they then confirmed by the reveal of a brand new game nommé Horizon: call of the mountain. It is a game for the PSVR 2 in the universe of Horizon: Zero Dawn and Horizon: Forbidden West, but with a completely original story. The female voice featured in the short teaser at the end of the video is not Aloy’s … although it will appear in the game. Horizon: Call of the Mountain appears on PSVR 2, only compatible with the PS5, on a date that is therefore still unknown. We can patiently take our troubles with the release of Horizon: Forbidden West on PS4 and PS5 starting February 18th.

source : PlayStation Blog (1 and 2)

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