Games Workshop, the company most known for its 'Warhammer' franchise, announced that it teamed up with 'Zero Latency' to develop a Warhammer VR game in advance of 'Space Marine II.' Space Marine II is an upcoming game set in the Warhammer universe that focuses on the Space Marines, a powerful military force and one of the in-universe factions.
The VR game will allow players to explore a slice of the world of the Space Marines. The game features 120-degree field of view for immersive viewing angles, a free-roamable open world, a number of iconic Warhammer characters, and full 360-degree audio. Additionally, Zero Latency stated that the game is being developed on Unreal Engine 5 and is being rendered in 5k resolution, meaning every detail in the VR experience will be crystal clear.
Free-Roam VR Games
Games Workshop's Warhammer 40K is Getting a VR Experience from Zero Latency
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