Sony announces new VR plans for PlayStation 5

The Sony PlayStation 5 plans to take VR gaming to a whole new level. The electronics and gaming giant said they will be enabling a greater sense of presence and allowing players to escape into game worlds like never before. Horizon Call of the Mountain from Guerrilla and Firesprite Studios have been revealed for PS VR2

Sony SVP of Platform experience, Hideaki Nishino, introduced the next generation virtual reality system for the PS5 console at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The official name is PlayStation VR2, and will include an all new VR controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense.

Building on the PS5 platform, PlayStation VR2 says the systems adds “a true next-gen experience with high-fidelity visuals, new sensory features, and enhanced tracking – along with a simplified single-cord setup”. 

• Visual Fidelity: For a high-fidelity visual experience, PS VR2 offers 4K HDR, 110-degree field of view, and foveated rendering. With an OLED display, players can expect a display resolution of 2000×2040 per eye and smooth frame rates of 90/120Hz.
• Headset-based Controller Tracking: With inside-out tracking, PS VR2 tracks you and your controller through integrated cameras embedded in the VR headset. Your movements and the direction you look at are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera.
• New Sensory Features: PS VR2 Sense Technology combines eye tracking, headset feedback, 3D Audio, and the innovative PS VR2 Sense controller to create an incredibly deep feeling of immersion. Headset feedback is a new sensory feature that amplifies the sensations of in-game actions from the player. It’s created by a single built-in motor with vibrations that add an intelligent tactile element, bringing players closer to the gameplay experience. For example, gamers can feel a character’s elevated pulse during tense moments, the rush of objects passing close to the character’s head, or the thrust of a vehicle as the character speeds forward. Additionally, PS5’s Tempest 3D AudioTech makes sounds in the player’s surroundings come alive, adding to this new level of immersion.
• Eye Tracking: With eye tracking, PS VR2 detects the motion of your eyes, so a simple look in a specific direction can create an additional input for the game character. This allows players to interact more intuitively in new and lifelike ways, allowing for a heightened emotional response and enhanced expression that provide a new level of realism in gaming. 

According to Sony all of these advancements in PlayStation VR2, combined with the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers from the PS VR2 Sense controllers will enable players to feel and interact with games in a much more visceral way. PS VR2 will also benefit from a simple single cable setup process connected directly to PS5.

Specification on the PlayStation VR2

Specification on the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controllers