E3 2017: DOOM: VFR is Coming to PlayStation VR This Year

Take a guess what the F stands for

by Stephen Tailby Mon 12th Jun 2017

During Bethesda's E3 press conference, it highlighted two virtual reality titles it has in the works. DOOM: VFR is a made-for-VR game with the trademark lightning quick and bloody gameplay you know and love. Better yet is that it's heading for PlayStation VR later this year, as well as HTC Vive.

Bethesda did also unveil Fallout 4 VR, but right now it seems that it's only making its way to HTC Vive. Still, it's exciting to see big publishers pushing virtual reality with some of their most popular properties.

Will you be donning Sony's headgear and slaying yet more hellish demons? Rip and tear in the comments section below.

[source bethesda.net, via youtube.com]

Stephen has been part of the Push Square team for over six years, bringing boundless enthusiasm and a deep knowledge of video games to his role as Assistant Editor. Having grown up playing every PlayStation console to date, he's developed an eclectic taste, with particular passion for indie games, arcade racers, and puzzlers. He's also our go-to guy for Sonic-related matters, much to his delight/chagrin.

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get2sammyb
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Unexpectedly awesome news.

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carlos82
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Hell yeah 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😎

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bbq_boy
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Great beginning! The seed is finally sown. Hope VR starts making strides. Great to see Xbox embracing VR too.

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Fight_Teza_Fight
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Sounds great but knowing Bethesda's track record I'll have to wait for reviews. Don't think I could handle the frame rate drops in VR.

Great to see that major developers/publishers are getting on board.

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YETi
Mon 12th Jun 2017

DooM in VR? Oh Jesus I cannot wait for that. FARPOINT proved that a fps game can work well within a VR environment. Pretty damn excited for this as the single player campaign from Doom was pretty stunning.

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Rudy_Manchego
Mon 12th Jun 2017

This is going to be an absolute must for me as long as it isn't a disaster.

I so hope it supports the Aim controller.

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YETi
Mon 12th Jun 2017

@Rudy_Manchego aim controller option is a must.

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AdamNovice
Mon 12th Jun 2017

I wish the game didn't have the warp mechanic though, it rather upsets the immersion for me.

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ztpayne7
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Awesome! This actually gives me hope that fallout vr was being saved for sonys conference tonight.

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Bread-Not-Toast
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Now that is tempting reason to own a PSVR

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wiiware
Mon 12th Jun 2017

This is big, I think it's possible because doom ps4 engine already running at 60 fps.

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MadchesterManc
Mon 12th Jun 2017

How many time have I bought into the Doom franchise over the years and I can't seem to stop. Great news for PSVR owners. Can't wait.

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carlos82
Mon 12th Jun 2017

@Fight_Teza_Fight I wouldn't worry, they're only the publisher in this case and Doom is one of the silkiest experiences on PS4

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Victor_Meldrew
Mon 12th Jun 2017

Yes!!!!

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Chlocean
Mon 12th Jun 2017

@adf86 I prefer to walk manually too, but Doom is known for its quick-paced action (tense moments where you're constantly moving and turning to shoot) and that would sadly make Doom VFR a very nauseating experience for some if controlled like Farpoint. I think Bethesda did warps consciously.