Releases Recap: August 2 – 6
This week, we released a bunch of titles and updates across the Oculus Platform. Here’s a rundown of the highlights:
Disc Ninja
Travel to feudal Japan following the lead of a golden dragon and become a Disc Ninja! Your task will be difficult: reach the dragon with as few throws as possible. Immerse yourself in a breathtaking virtual reality setting and practice your Disc Golf skills, come rain or shine. Your path will lead through high mountains, treacherous valleys, beautiful palaces, and temples full of deadly traps. Win tournaments in all provinces and prove that you are the greatest Disc Ninja of all time.
Perfect For: Fans of Echo VR, Walkabout Mini Golf, and Sports Scramble
Developer: Immersion Games S.A.
Available On: Oculus Quest Platform
STRIDE
Dust off your running shoes and get ready to navigate city rooftops like a parkour pro. The latest game from developer Joy Way, STRIDE lets you grab ledges, jump from roof to roof, vault through windows, slide down cables, and swing from hooks. STRIDE glorifies freedom of movement, fast decision-making, and the feeling of speed through a smooth locomotion system based on the player's physical movements. Test your skills against the clock in Time Run mode, practice tricks and fight enemies in the Arena, or explore unlimited terrain in Endless mode.
Perfect For: Fans of In Death: Unchained, The Climb 2, and POPULATION: ONE
Developer: Joy Way
Available On: Oculus Quest Platform
More Info: “Parkour Pros: Joy Way Releases 'Stride' on the Oculus Quest Platform”
POPULATION: ONE - Kingdom Age Update
Sharpen your blades and polish your armor, because players in POPULATION: ONE are about to get medieval with the launch of the massive Kingdom Age Update. The Bureau has once again made some major changes to the world and replaced the entire Complex 33 infrastructure and Ridgeline with a massive new medieval-themed setting, featuring a massive castle at its center. The update also ushers in a host of fresh character and weapon skins, four exciting events, and a brand-new weapon available only during the Kingdom Age—the legendary sword Excalibur!
Perfect For: Fans of Arizona Sunshine, Phantom: Covert Ops, and Onward
Developer: BigBox VR, Inc.
Available On: Oculus Quest Platform // Rift Platform
More Info: “Get Medieval With the 'POPULATION: ONE' Kingdom Age Update, Available Now”
Shooty Skies Overdrive - Shiny Skies Update
Fly the Shiny Skies and feast your eyes on Shooty Skies’s sparkling new graphics update! Experience our roomscale environments and quirky characters with a vibrant new look. Quest 2 players can toggle enhanced graphics—including PostFX, which adds Bloom and FXAA, and a 90Hz mode with enhanced resolution. Both Quest 1 and Quest 2 players can enjoy improved environments that have been color-graded to enhance the game’s overall visual quality.
Perfect For: Fans of Pistol Whip, Audica, and YUKI
Developer: Mighty Games Group
Available On: Oculus Quest Platform
SWORDS of GARGANTUA - Tesseract Abyss 2
The Tesseract Abyss 2 update has finally been released! This update applies to Adventure Mode and brings changes to the enemy spawn patterns and difficulty—particularly in multiplayer, where major changes have been made. Solo players will still notice changes though, including three new enemies and more challenging and strategic battles. Enjoy the more dramatic combat experience!
Perfect For: Fans of Until You Fall, Beat Saber, and Journey of the Gods
Developer: Thirdverse
Available On: Oculus Quest Platform // Rift Platform
Visit the Oculus Store on the Quest and Rift Platforms for even more immersive content. We’ll see you back here next week for another batch of releases.
