Of course, you get to explore familiar locations from the show – like The Garrison pub – and fans of the show are sure to get a kick out of meeting their favourite characters here. While the level of violence isn’t going to make you throw off your headset in disgust by any stretch, it’s definitely darker than something like, say Doctor Who. Speaking of how the game looks – they’ve gone for something that’s not quite realistic – but not quite ‘cartoon’ either – and it fits in nicely with the dark tone the show is synonymous with. Rather, their respect for the source material is evident to see when you’re in the game – with the locations suitably grimy and grubby to match the feel and aesthetic of the show of a post-WW 1 Birmingham. While VR gaming – placing you literally into the world – seems like a fairly easy way to check those boxes, the team at Maze Theory haven’t rested purely on this crutch and called it day. It’s often used for VR games, with developers wanting to make sure you feel immersed in the world. Immersion is the big buzzword for Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom. Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom – Off to the Races So while they’re no strangers to bringing big budget-telly, we wanted to know how well Peaky Blinders translated to VR – thankfully, we were invited to London last week for a preview event where we got some hands on time with the game. NOW READ: Interview: Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom developer Maze Theory on bringing the drama to VR The game comes from Maze Theory, who’ve had some experience with bringing beloved TV dramas into the virtual reality gaming space thanks to their work on a number of Doctor Who VR games, including 2021’s The Edge of Reality. Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom – By Order of the Peaky Blindersįans of the gritty crime TV series are surely looking forward to this week’s release of VR spin-off Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom, which launches on Meta Quest 2 and PICO 4 headsets on March 9.
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