Indie developer Polyarc is bringing its hit virtual reality game to the wireless Oculus Quest on May 21 — and it’s coming with a new chapter called Twilight Garden. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Moss tells the tale of a mighty little mouse named Quill, a mouse who you befriend and help on her adventure through lush forests, downbeat castles, and everything in between. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Click Accept to confirm you're OK with this: Oculus Says No Plans For Cross-Buy Between Go And Quest, GDC 2019: Oculus Confirms Cross-Buy And Play For Rift/Quest Apps, The Wizards Is Now Available On Oculus Quest, Has Cross-Buy With Rift, Yupitergrad Is Coming To Quest And PSVR Next Year, Hive Slayer Is A Free New VR Game Aiding Louisiana Hurricane Relief Via Donations, PlayStation 5 Unboxing: Sneak Peek At The Next-Generation Of Console Gaming, Hands-On: DualSense PS5 Controller Feels Like A Preview Of The Future Of VR Haptics. It takes considerable effort and development resources for developers who built PC … “It took quite some time, energy and resources to prepare a well-known and widely (maybe even wildly!) Oculus Quest is a completely standalone VR console which doesn’t require a phone or PC to operate. We also confirmed with Polyarc that they will not be participating in cross-buy for their adorable mouse-adventure Moss. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Superhot, Beat Saber, And Moss Won’t Support Oculus Quest Cross-Buy. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If you have information to pass along you can send him a direct message on Twitter, Facebook or via email.
These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The game will be getting a new level on Quest first, though. The player controls Quill, navigating environments and battling enemies. The developers behind three of VR’s most popular titles coming to Facebook’s Oculus Quest standalone VR system are saying they won’t support cross-buy between versions of their games sold through the Oculus Store. ” Handing it out for free would not only hamper our future possibilities to bring you new, equally gripping games, but it is just not really true that it is the same product.”.

Moss has made a seamless port over to the Oculus Quest, and playing through it again on another platform has cemented it either further in our top VR games.

Correction: We reached out to Facebook and a representative issued the following statement and said…, Already own an Oculus Rift but thinking of picking up an Oculus Quest? All RIGHTS RESERVED. He is interested in the people creating VR and AR hardware and software, their motivations, and how that work affects the people who spend significant time in simulated space. [2/2], Oculus Quest is a completely standalone VR console which doesn’t require a phone or PC to operate. Quill communicates with the player through the use of American Sign Language(ASL) for puzzle hints and em… Second, we think it would be unfair for Oculus users who bought the game on Steam.”. He's covered VR full-time since 2015 as well as Oculus VR since 2012.

The player is shown in the game as a masked face and orb. The team at Polyarc have put a lot of love into every aspect of the game, and it really builds your bond with Quill, through the connection and interaction you have throughout the game. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. liked game for a totally new platform,” reads a message from a Superhot representative.

We use browser cookies to remember your preferences. It takes considerable effort and development resources for developers who built PC versions of their games to port it to the new Android-based system. Copyright 2019 UVR Media LLC. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Beat Games clarified in a tweet that cross-buy will be supported for downloadable content “Music Packs” purchased through the Oculus Store. The player also can manipulate the environment to navigate obstacles and solve puzzles. Is it good? Moss™ is a single-player action-adventure puzzle game and new IP from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. But Polyarc, Beat Games and the developers of Superhot say they won’t support the feature for their base games.

Some other developers, like Fast Travel Games, are supporting the feature on Facebook’s Oculus Store which will award owners of both Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift headsets with the game across both systems if purchased for one of them.

Anyway, players who purchased or will purchase upcoming Beat Saber Music Packs through Oculus Store will have all their packs available as cross buy on Oculus Store.

Ian Hamilton is a journalist based in Southern California and managing editor at UploadVR. Unlike most games, Quill is aware of the player. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We confirmed with the developers of Superhot that this reasoning is accurate. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Is it worth a look? It takes classic components of a great game—such as compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—and combines them with the exciting opportunities of virtual reality. According to Beat Games, the reason for not supporting the feature is that “it is a new platform and porting the game took a significant amount of time and resources. And so now, here on Pure PSVR, I’m reviewing the Oculus Quest version of Polyarc’s precious platformer.
Don't worry;…, UPDATE June 6: the game is now releasesd on Quest VR spellcasting game The Wizards…. Moss is an adventure game viewed from the first-person perspective using the VR (HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest, PSVR) headset. Absolutely. Moss … If you already own Apex Construct on Rift, for example, it should be waiting in your library on Oculus Quest when it arrives on May 21. While Beat Saber is essentially the same game across systems (though its level editor is PC only), Superhot is a more immersive title on Oculus Quest with the wireless freedom of 360-degree movement. These cookies do not store any personal information.