Summary
One ofPlayStation VR’s best games,Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, may be coming to PS VR 2 soon. The exciting reveal could givePS VR 2enthusiasts a terrifying experience to enjoy with improved visuals.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazardshook up the formula of the series up to that point by pivoting to a first-person perspective and moving away from the existing cast. The first-person POV allowed for some ofResident Evil 7’s biggest jumpscares, and also made it a perfect candidate to play in VR. While PlayStation fans have been able to enjoyRE 7on PS VR for some time now, this would make the first time that it’s been made available on the subsequent and more powerful hardware.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazardis getting a physical release for the PS5in January, following the title’s prior digital upgrade for the PS5. While plenty of fans are happy to be seeing a physical version release, the game looks like it may have also been upgraded for compatibility with PS VR 2. An image of the game’s cover circulating on a retail site a indicates that the game has been rated R 18+ in Australia, specifically for its “high impact” horror violence, blood and gore, and VR interactivity. This seems to be the first indication thatResident Evil 7could be getting a VR upgrade for the PS VR 2.
Will There Be a Big Difference With Resident Evil 7 on PS VR 2?
While the original PS VR version ofResident Evil 7received a lot of praise, the original hardware has arguably been left in the dust by the release of the PS VR 2. The resolution per eye has increased from 960 x 1080 to 2000 x 2040, with the PS VR 2 also boasting a slightly wider field of view and IPD adjustments to improve the experience for a wider range of players. With thePS VR hardware’s upgradesand the PS5 improvements already made toResident Evil 7’s textures and resolution, playingRE 7in modern-day VR could be an incredible horror experience all over again.
If this turns out to be accurate, this would also be the first time thatResident Evil 7is natively available for a modern VR headset like this one. Despite Meta and Capcom partnering forResident Evil 4on the Meta Quest,Resident Evil 7has only had an official virtual reality version on the PlayStation family of consoles. While mods exist to play the PC version with a VR headset, that can come with pitfalls and technical hiccups that can make the experience less than ideal. In other words, for those who have been looking for an immersive, terrifying experience,Resident Evil 7on PS VR 2 may soon satisfy that need.
PlayStation VR2
The successor to the PS VR, the PlayStation VR2 is Sony’s virtual reality headset. Debuting in February 2023, the hardware is designed as a companion piece for the PlayStation 5 and requires the PS VR2 Sense controller.
