Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a VR compatibility mod later this week, courtesy of VR modder Luke Ross.
Initially slated for release in January, the mod, referred to as Cyberpunk 2077 R.E.A.L VR, provides assist for VR head-tracking to CD Projekt’s open world RPG. It would not add VR controller assist, nonetheless, as an alternative counting on extra conventional management schemes.
You may see the mod in motion through the video under, which exhibits off 5 minutes of VR-enhanced Cyberpunk play. Within the video, Ross appears to be like across the environments, demonstrates map and menu navigation, drives round Night time Metropolis in each first-and-third particular person, and naturally, will get into an enormous ol’ gunfight.
In a Patreon post accompanying the video, Ross breaks down some key factors relating to the footage. He notes that efficiency is “fairly good for such a posh and trendy recreation.” stating he bought round 60fps whereas recording at 2700×2700 decision, and 80-90fps basically play. Then once more, Ross’ rig is fairly beefy, taking pictures the video on a Core i9-9900k and RTX 3090.
Apparently, Ross additionally claims the sport appears to be like finest in VR on low decision. “The readability and stage of element you possibly can obtain on this method are merely astounding.” Conversely, bumping up the settings to increased presents “truly makes for a hazier view in VR.” He notably notes the standard of Cyberpunk’s panoramas, stating “The views are simply majestic”, which is intriguing contemplating VR is often at its weakest when rendering at distance.
The remaining bullet factors principally see Ross confirming that numerous options work in VR, like driving, picture mode, and braindance sequences. One key level explains motion controls, with Ross clarifying that “It is possible for you to to show both along with your gamepad stick (clean turning) or just by wanting within the route you need to go”. Aiming with weapons, in the meantime “follows your gaze, with the sights “completely aligned along with your dominant eye.”
Ross did not present a exact launch date, however acknowledged to PC Gamer through e-mail that the mod “ought to be out by the tip of this week.” It is also price noting that this is not the one VR mod Ross has created, together with his different tasks together with including VR assist to Mafia Trilogy and Pink Useless Redemption 2.
