The VR model of Amongst Us is getting a non-VR launch.
Amongst Us 3D will permit followers of the sequence to play the first-person model of the sport with out the necessity of a VR headset.
Writer Innersloth says there’s no set launch date for Amongst Us 3D but, however that it will likely be “coming quickly” on its roadmap of future plans for the Amongst Us sequence.
For individuals who wish to attempt it earlier than launch, a demo of Amongst Us 3D will probably be obtainable on Steam subsequent week as a part of Steam Subsequent Fest.
In response to Innersloth, as a result of Amongst Us VR and Amongst Us 3D are primarily the identical sport in VR and ‘flatscreen’ variations, there will probably be cross-platfom play between every model, which means VR and non-VR gamers can play collectively.
The VR model may even be renamed Amongst Us 3D, however the VR and non-VR variations will probably be listed as separate video games on Steam regardless of having the identical names.
“What was as soon as Amongst Us VR will now change into Amongst Us 3D, because it highlights the sport’s first-person perspective and unifies VR and PC gamers,” the sport’s challenge director Ryan Corridor stated.
“Over the subsequent few months you’ll step by step see us rebranding Amongst Us VR to Amongst Us 3D, throughout retailer pages, web sites and naturally within the video games.”
Amongst Us VR was developed by Pittsburgh studio Schell Video games, which took Innersloth’s title and recreated it with a first-person perspective.
The VR model was launched on Quest 2 and Steam VR in 2022, with a PlayStation VR2 model launched on PS5 a yr later.
Amongst Us VR was usually critically acclaimed with a Metacritic rating of 82. In response to Innersloth the VR model had bought over 1 million copies by the tip of January 2023.
