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Fans of the iconicAlienfranchise have something new to look forward to, as the series' first-ever foray into virtual reality,Alien: Rogue Incursion, will be released on December 19. Pre-orders are already open for the game, givingAlienfans a chance to grab some exclusive in-game cosmetics and secure their copy for the PSVR 2, Meta Quest 3, or Steam VR.
TheAlienfranchise has seen plenty of popular video game adaptations in the past, such asthe critically acclaimed survival horror titleAlien: Isolation. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the third-person shooterAliens: Colonial Marinesdid not fare so well with fans. In any case, the series is seeing a large resurgence in 2024 with the release ofAlien: Romuluson August 16 and its first-ever virtual reality horror game right around the corner.
Developer Survios has shared a series of trailers on YouTube to reveal more about the game, with each showing off a different aspect of the title, such as the Xenomorphs, the many weapons available to the player, and the main character.Alien: Rogue Incursionpits players against deadly Xenomorphsin a terrifying first-person romp, in which they will use a variety of weapons and gear, such as a motion tracker, revolver, shotgun, and pulse rifle, to fight off the sinister alien threat.
Alien: Rogue Incursion Throws Players Into Battle Against the Xenomorphs
Players will take control of ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks, who first appeared in theAliens: Defiancecomic books by Marvel, with Emmy winner andLeague of LegendsandStarfieldvoice actress Andia Winslow portraying the character. The game comes from acclaimed VR developer Survios, known for its work on other licensed VR titles likeThe Walking Dead: OnslaughtandCreed: Rise to Glory,in collaboration with 20th Century Games.
WhereasAlien: Isolationfocused heavily on stealthand avoiding direct encounters with the Xenomorphs at all costs,Rogue Incursionturns that concept on its head, expecting players to fight back against the aliens with their arsenal of weapons. Xenomorphs will stalk the player from off-screen, make efforts to avoid attacks and dodge bullets, and pose a consistent threat throughout the game.
The title is set to receive two different editions at launch, with the Standard Edition coming in at $39.99 and the Deluxe Edition featuring exclusive blue camo cosmetics selling for $49.99. Fans who pre-order either edition ofAlien: Rogue Incursionwill receive a free in-game skin for their character’s weapons and armor themed afterthe new movieAlien: Romulus.
Meta Quest 3
The Meta Quest 3 is the latest and greatest mixed-reality headset that brings a host of improvements compared to the previous generation. The Quest 3 has higher resolution displays per eye with support for 90Hz and 120Hz refresh rates.It uses a more powerful 2nd generation Snapdragon XR2 processor that is capable of running games like Asgard’s Wrath 2 natively. It comes with a full-color passthrough, improved controllers, and a slimmer form factor.
