Pixel Reef has excited gamers by announcing the arrival of Paper Beast Enhanced Edition, a unique exploration adventure, for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2. The game is scheduled to release on September 27. Originally, Paper Beast captivated players with its surreal ecosystem born from big data, filled with adorable origami-like creatures shaped by savage AI. This enhanced version will take full advantage of the capabilities of the PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation 5, offering enhanced features and improved immersion.
A summary of the Enhanced Edition, according to Pixel Reef:
Originally released in 2020, Paper Beast impressed players with its surreal ecosystem born from big data, filled with endearing origami-like creatures shaped by wild AIs. This fascinating adventure will take advantage of the capabilities of the PlayStation VR2 and PlayStation 5, offering enhanced features and enhanced immersion. The original game received praise for its innovative gameplay, unique aesthetics, and extraordinary universe.
Players will explore this world by solving puzzles by manipulating the environment.
Paper Beast received several awards and nominations, including “Best Virtual Reality Experience” at Pixel Awards Europe 2020 and Best Game Universe at Pegases 2021. With its environmental narrative, Paper Beast conveys its story through exploration, creating deep links between the player, the virtual world and the creatures that inhabit it.
This unexplored land will reveal challenging environments and require cooperation between animals and the player, all accompanied by dangerous entities and breathtaking landscapes.
Players will have the opportunity to experience Paper Beast in virtual reality through PlayStation VR2 or in “flat” mode on PlayStation 5. The new version brings a multitude of improvements, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation VR2, including a smooth locomotion mode to freely traverse landscapes, as well as 4K support on PlayStation 5 outside of virtual reality. The PlayStation VR2 version also supports HDR for superior VR image quality compared to previous iterations.
Both platforms now offer highly detailed textures, especially in sand and water flow, and introduce Light Shafts. In terms of gameplay, the world expands with a greater number of creatures and plants that grow and beautify over time.
This is exciting news for lovers of virtual reality and enriching exploration. Paper Beast Enhanced Edition promises to take the experience to the next level with its improvements and intricate environmental narrative.
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