Virtual Battlegrounds, developed byVRgame studio CyberDream, starts Season Two with a decent update to the game. This update adds new content, and upgrades different visual and gameplay elements in this battle royale shooter.
Virtual Battlegrounds, which released in April 2020, plays like many of the other battle royale games on the market. Players land on an island, and fight amongst 24 other players in order to be the last one standing. One of the unique aspects ofVirtual Battlegroundsis that it was built from the ground up for VR. Now, virtual reality has been around for several years, but research anticipates even more gamersgetting into VR over the next few years. CyberDream’s battle royale is poised to be a worthwhile addition to the overall VR catalogue, especially if they plan to keep releasing updates like those for Season Two.
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Possibly the biggest addition to Season Two is the expansion of the map with the new Warehouse District. It’s the biggest location in the game so far, and aims to give players the freedom to strategize in new ways around the ziplines, store rooms, and storage containers that are prevalent in the area. Adding another strategic layer to the gameplay is the addition of the pump shotgun for close-quarters combat. This weapon incorporates a new gun handling system that factors in bullet spray, pumpable rounds, and loadable shells. Season Two also adds dynamic weather for each match which could now feature sunny days, night skirmish under the moonlight, in thunderstorms, or in other weather patterns.
The Season Two update also enhances the vegetation in the game. There is a new lobby system to help players get into matches faster and easier, along with improved practice ranges. Plus, players will noticethe standard bug fixes, game optimizations, and other small design changes that come with game updates. Players can catch a bigger glimpse in the trailer below.
Season Two ofVirtual Battlegroundsaims to satisfy existing players, while enticing newcomers to try out the game. Hopefully, any new players toVirtual Battlegroundswon’t have to deal with possiblecybersickness caused from VR games.
Both VR games and battle royale games have made a lasting impact on the gaming industry, and it doesn’t look like either genre will go away any time soon. Especially now that formerZynga developers are creating a new VR-focused studio, gaming fans can expect to see continual growth for virtual reality. As long at CyberDream keeps impressing fans withVirtual Battlegrounds, it may be safe to say the game will continue to release new content for a long while.
Virtual Battlegroundsis available now on Oculus, Vive, and Windows Mixed Reality devices.
