We gradually learn more details about him PlayStation VR2and the latest we’ve heard may not be to everyone’s liking as Sony’s upcoming VR headset it will not be compatible with titles created to work with the first generation product.
The data is known thanks to Sony showing the PlayStation VR2 at the Tokyo Game Show (TGS), one of the most important events related to video games in the world. In addition, it also announced other titles that will be compatible with the platform, which include Among Us, No Man’s Sky, and parts of the adventure saga Horizon.
Sony explains that games made for the first-generation PlayStation VR will not be compatible with the second, as the latter “is designed to provide a true next-generation virtual reality experience. PS VR2 has much more advanced features such as a brand new controller with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, inside-out tracking, eye tracking, 3D audio and 4K HDR. This means that developing games for PS VR2 requires a completely different approach than the original PS VR.“.
The decision has the effect that users will need to have two versions of PlayStation VR if they want to enjoy their entire purchased VR library for Sony platforms. In other words, games made for the first PlayStation VR will only run on that version of the device, and games made for the second generation will only run on the latter. This also impacts developers who will have to patch or re-release games if they want to cover both generations.
According to Sony, the PlayStation VR2, which is supposed to work with the PlayStation 5, has introduced profound changes to tracking methods and controllers. While the first generation relies on a camera and light-based tracking, the second generation tracks the position of the new Sense controllers using infrared LEDs.
The first generation PlayStation VR was released for the PlayStation 4 and to work on the console as well last gen from Sony you have to use a special adapter that allows you to connect the camera.