You may not see a VR headset when you are immersed in a game, but how it looks could very well influence how they perceive you – as your incredible feats in-game correspond to what appears to be flailing of the arms. Sony Interactive Entertainment has shared their first sneak peek at the headset and Sense controllers to be offered as part of the PS VR2 peripheral release in the future. Featured below are what is described as the final design images of both.
Below is what they had to say about the reveal
The PS VR2 headset has a similar shape to the PS VR2 Sense controller, taking on a matching Orb look; the circular orb shape represents the 360-degree view that players feel when they enter the virtual reality world. PS VR2’s headset was also inspired by the look of the PlayStation 5 family of products. The goal was to create a headset that will not only become an attractive part of players’ living room decor but will also keep players immersed in the game world.
For the PS VR2 headset, comfort was a key consideration, by adding new features such as a lens adjustment dial, so users have an additional option to match the lens distance between their eyes to optimise their view. In addition, the design is slimmer with a weight reduction, taking onboard players feedback.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has also pointed out that, similar to the thousands of tiny PlayStation symbols added to the design of the PlayStation 5 console and DualSense controller, players will find tiny PlayStation symbols on the front and back bands of the PS VR 2 headset.
While no official release date has been confirmed for the PlayStation VR2, not surprising given it is still a challenge to find PlayStation 5 consoles in the wild, expect to hear more in the coming months. The PlayStation VR2 system is pitched as offering “stunning visual fidelity in 4K HDR and state-of-art graphical rendering, enhanced tracking, new PlayStation VR2 Sense Technology features, and the new intuitive, PS VR2 Sense controller that creates an incredibly deep feeling of immersion”.
When I started to work on the design for the PlayStation VR2 headset, one of the areas I wanted to focus on first was the idea of creating a vent in the headset to let air out, similar to the vents on the PS5 console that allows airflow. Our engineers came up with this idea as a good way to allow ventilation and avoid having the lens fog up while players are immersed in their VR games. I worked on many design concepts to achieve this, and in the final design, you can see there is a little space in between the top and front surface of the scope that contains the integrated ventilation. I am really proud of how this turned out and the positive feedback I have gotten so far. I hope our PlayStation fans will also agree, and I can’t wait for them to try it out.
Yujin Morisawa | Senior Art Director at Sony Interactive Entertainment
