From developer and publisher Vertigo Games, Arizona Sunshine 2 is a VR zombie survival first-person shooter that puts you back in the shoes (and head) of the dark-humoured and sarcastic survivor introduced in the 2016 original game. Continuing to survive alone in the heat of the Arizona desert, the unnamed hero witnesses a helicopter crash. Desperate for human contact he strikes out to find the landing site only to discover a different sort of companion… Whether you’re an old hand at blasting brains, or you’re taking on the zombie hordes for the first time, here’s what you need to know about Arizona Sunshine 2.
How Arizona Sunshine 2 brings its arsenal and Buddy the dog to life with PS VR2, out Dec 7
05.12.2023 - 16:07 / blog.playstation.com
Everyone has imagined what they would do if a zombie apocalypse were to occur once or twice. What choices would we make? How would we combat the undead? Is there room to bring our dog? Well, PlayStation VR2 adventure-shooter Arizona Sunshine 2 answers these questions and more with over-the-top wit.
This upcoming sequel by Vertigo Games ups the ante set in the original by giving players more freedom, immersion, and a canine companion who is set to steal the show and players’ hearts. All these elements take advantage of PS VR2’s advanced haptics, 3D audio capabilities, and eye-tracking technology to bring the zombie experience to life.
We spoke with Trevor Blom, technical director at Vertigo Games, and learned the extent of PS VR2’s immersive enhancements, the importance of Buddy the dog’s role in the game, and more.
Can you pet Buddy the dog, and how does it feel?
Blom: [Interacting with] Buddy is a game in itself. The amount of effort that went into creating the dog was insane. It was huge. And he was a core part of this installment of the game from the start.
[We took a lot of care in enhancing haptics and on guns and interactions] so we also wanted to do it on Buddy. If you if you pet Buddy, give him a ball, or you throw an item with him to play fetch, you will notice those haptics are improved from what you’re used to.
We wanted it to feel like you obtained a [reward] for petting him or playing with him, and we can do that with the new high and low-frequency curves we can achieve with the PS VR2’s haptics. Whereas, if you’re just giving him a ball, you feel this low rumble. But then Buddy gets happy, then the rumble increases until the climax of the rumble. It’s the same with petting, which changes depending on where and the distance you pet him. Thanks to what we can do with rumble now, it just feels much better.
How is the eye-tracking technology used in Arizona Sunshine 2?
There’s this feature where you have to look at a certain object or area, and then the protagonist will say something about it. In order to steer the player toward certain directions [that might trigger cinematics, for example], we use the PS VR2’s super accurate eye-tracking technology. So even if you have an item in one spot, as long as your head is facing that way and you look at it, it will still trigger [its corresponding action]. This also keeps the player headed in the right direction without us having to take control away from them and pull them out of the immersion.
How do haptics affect the game’s weapons?
We have over 25 guns in the game and they all have their own haptics profiles. So shooting, pulling the slide back, or reloading it with a mag feels different each time. But the most noticeable feature comes
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