Star Wars: Squadrons is coming to PlayStation 4 on 2nd October 2020, but there's one important point that we don't think deserves to be lost amongst the excitement. This new title can be played from start to finish in PlayStation VR, including both its single player campaign and multiplayer options. We'll learn more about the game at EA Play this Thursday, including a gameplay reveal which we hope touches on this impressive virtual reality support.
The game's official website reads: "Compete in intense 5v5 dogfights, unite with your squadron to tip the scales in monumental fleet battles, and take off in a thrilling Star Wars single-player story. Immerse yourself in the pilot’s seat completely with the option to play the entirety of Star Wars: Squadrons in virtual reality (VR) on PlayStation 4 and PC with cross-play support." We can't wait to buckle up behind the controls of a TIE Fighter or an X-Wing Starfighter. This is what childhood dreams are made of, right? Let us know what you make of this in the comments below.
[source ea.com]
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This is huge, and awesome!
Game changer for PSVR. Sony would be mad not to do a bundle this autumn
0.52 Is that Hera? Or am I just seeing what I want to see?
This just became a Day One. PSVR support clinched it for me. I'll have my barf bag at my side.
PSVRed 5 standing by.
Is that a Wedge Antilles cameo at 1.11?
Too bad Xbox gamers will have to miss out on that aspect of the title. Awesome news for PSVR owners though. Hopefully the gameplay in general will be worth it.
God damn that mission on Battlefront was so dope! If the game is anything like it I'm in...but October? Bruh PS5 or no buy!
The PSVR segment in Battlefront is amazing. It's short, but such a great experience. I let my mom (a huge Star Wars fan) try it when it came out and she was in total awe watching the ATAT lumber towards her.
This is the kind of thing that would /could persuade me to get PSVR.
There are bits I noticed there that are throwbacks to the old X-Wing and TIE Fighter Lucasfilm PC games, such as the power shunting to Max Engines on the X-wing near the start, and the Shield levels in the cockpit, plus the general idea of fighting in a campaign.
I hope the single player story does channel those old titles, some of the missions on those were spectacular!
What wizardry is this? An EA game that gets me hyped?
I didn't know Frostbite did VR games. As many bad things I've heard of Frostbite being hard to work with it does perform very well so it could be a good fit.
Good news everyone!
@Shepherd_Tallon Na, not pretty enough. I know Hera is just an animated green alien lady but she is a very pretty one.
This is EA we're talking about, I we sure he didn't jyst mean "cinema mode"? I'm pretty sure you can technically play every PS4 game in PSVR, you just wouldn't want to.
WOW!... also VR on PC. And CrossPlay with PC. Please let this not be a mess.
"This is what childhood dreams are made of, right?"
You better believe it! đŸ˜€
@ApostateMage đŸ˜‚
It was actually the goggles that sold me. We'll see what we see I suppose.
Best news of 2020! I really hope they don't mess this up, as the short Battlefront VR level is wonderful.
That’s what I was hoping for, yes!
That's more like it. Looking forward to this release.
It's about time that VR mission from Battlefront was excellent
Micro transactions to fuel your x-wing?
@carlos82
I forgot about that, hopefully it's more of the same.
The great news just keeps on coming in the gaming world.
Holy crap. It is done.
I must utter the words that have never been spoken by me.. thank you EA. Thank you MUCH.
Cross platform play between PCVR & PSVR as well?! And they say VR be dying while VR be thriving.
On a related VR note.. what can you tell us here about Sniper Elite VR? Patiently awaiting that one.
@Neolit
It all depends on how they handle the flight controls. The Battlefront mission was fine, but I played Eve: Valkyrie, did a barrel roll and almost lost my lunch.
@AFCC yes. When the PS5 launches or is about to launch, my interest in PS4 only games will drop.
Well this has gone from pointless to brilliance. PSVR 100% makes it worthwhile.
@Vincent294 I think the VR portion of the original Battlefront ran in Frostbite too... It certainly looked beautiful!
Having played the vr mission on battlefront I've been wanting a full VR star wars game like this for a while. Holy squanch this looks amazing!!!!
Wait they confirmed single player? My interest in this game has been rekindled then, looking forward to the gameplay reveal.
if this is anything like the psvr tech demo that was given away with star wars battlefront, this will be excellent! that tech demo was one of the stand out experiences you could get on psvr when it launched. so excited!
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