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'''''Asgard's Wrath 2''''' is an [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[Sanzaru Games]] and published by [[Oculus Studios]] for the [[Meta Quest]] series of [[virtual reality headset]]s. It is the sequel to ''[[Asgard's Wrath]]'' (2019). The game was released worldwide on December 2023 and was included for free as a launch game for the [[Meta Quest 3]].
'''''Asgard's Wrath 2''''' is an [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[Sanzaru Games]] and published by [[Oculus Studios]] for the [[Meta Quest]] series of [[virtual reality headset]]s. It is the sequel to ''[[Asgard's Wrath]]'' (2019). The game was released worldwide in December 2023 and was included for free as a launch game for the [[Meta Quest 3]].


== Gameplay ==
== Gameplay ==
Players control a [[Norse god]] who possesses mortals who have important destinies. After being betrayed by [[Loki]] in ''[[Asgard's Wrath]]'', the protagonist is freed from bondage and sent to Egypt. There, players interact with gods from [[Egyptian mythology]] and seek a way to get revenge on Loki. Players can explore the [[open world]]; possess four characters, each of whom has their own story and [[skill tree]]; talk to [[non-player character]]s; play [[minigame]]s; solve puzzles; and engage in combat with enemies and [[boss (video games)|bosses]]. Players are assisted in combat by followers, who also have their own stories.<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=https://fixrant.com/asgard-wrath-2-crash-on-quest-3/|title=''Asgard’s Wrath 2'' Review|last=Northup|first=Travis|work=[[IGN]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref>
Players control a [[Norse god]] who possesses mortals who have important destinies. After being betrayed by [[Loki]] in ''[[Asgard's Wrath]]'', the protagonist is freed from bondage and sent to Egypt. There, players interact with gods from [[Egyptian mythology]] and seek a way to get revenge on Loki. Players can explore the [[open world]]; possess four characters, each of whom has their own story and [[skill tree]]; talk to [[non-player character]]s; play [[minigame]]s; solve puzzles; and engage in combat with enemies and [[boss (video games)|bosses]]. Players are assisted in combat by followers, who also have their own stories.<ref name=ign>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/asgards-wrath-2-review|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Review|last=Northup|first=Travis|work=[[IGN]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2024-03-26}}</ref>


== Development ==
== Development ==
Development on Asgard's Wrath 2 began shortly after [[Asgard's Wrath]]'s release in late 2019.<ref name="Announcement">{{cite web|url=https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/asgards-wrath-2-aaa-vr-game-pre-orders/|title=‘Asgard’s Wrath 2’ Is Coming to Meta Quest 3 + 2: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic RPG|publisher=[[Meta Platforms|Meta]]|date=1 June 2023|accessdate=21 December 2023}}</ref> As a result of [[Meta Platforms|Meta]]'s commitment to its standalone devices and its discontinuation of the non-standalone [[Oculus Rift]] family of heasets, the sequel shifted platforms, no longer requiring a headset connected to a [[Microsoft Windows]] computer and instead becoming exclusive to standalone Meta headsets.
[[California]]-based<ref name=gbiz/> studio [[Sanzaru Games]] began development on Asgard's Wrath 2 shortly after [[Asgard's Wrath]]'s release in late 2019.<ref name="Announcement">{{cite web|url=https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/asgards-wrath-2-aaa-vr-game-pre-orders/|title='Asgard's Wrath 2' Is Coming to Meta Quest 3 + 2: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic RPG|publisher=[[Meta Platforms|Meta]]|date=1 June 2023|accessdate=21 December 2023}}</ref> As a result of [[Meta Platforms|Meta]]'s commitment to its standalone devices and its discontinuation of the non-standalone [[Oculus Rift]] family of heasets, the sequel shifted platforms, no longer requiring a headset connected to a [[Microsoft Windows]] computer and instead becoming exclusive to standalone Meta headsets.


Following the original's success, developer [[Sanzaru Games]] was acquired by Meta's [[Oculus Studios]] in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-25-facebook-acquires-sanzaru-games|title=Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games|date=February 25, 2020|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref> Asgard's Wrath 2 was announced alongside the [[Meta Quest 3]] during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase on June 1, 2023, as a launch game for the new headset.<ref name="Announcement"/>
Following the original's success, developer Sanzaru Games was acquired by Meta's [[Oculus Studios]] in 2020.<ref name="gbiz">{{Cite web |last=Valentine |first=Rebekah |date=2020-02-25 |title=Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/facebook-acquires-sanzaru-games |access-date=2023-12-23 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref> Asgard's Wrath 2 was announced alongside the [[Meta Quest 3]] during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase on June 1, 2023, as a launch game for the new headset.<ref name="Announcement"/>


Oculus Studios released ''Asgard's Wrath 2'' for the [[Meta Quest 2]], [[Meta Quest Pro]], and Meta Quest 3 on December 15, 2023, to be bundled with all Meta Quest 3 purchases until January 27, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/asgards-wrath-2-release-date/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Releases December 15 For Meta Quest Headsets|last=Baker|first=Harry|work=[[UploadVR]]|date=2023-09-27|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref>
Oculus Studios released ''Asgard's Wrath 2'' for the [[Meta Quest 2]], [[Meta Quest Pro]], and Meta Quest 3 on December 15, 2023, to be bundled with all Meta Quest 3 purchases until January 27, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/asgards-wrath-2-release-date/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Releases December 15 For Meta Quest Headsets|last=Baker|first=Harry|work=[[UploadVR]]|date=2023-09-27|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref>
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== Reception ==
== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 93/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/asgards-wrath-2/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] {{small|([[TPG Inc.]])}}|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref>
| MC = 87/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/asgards-wrath-2/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2|website=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] {{small|([[TPG Inc.]])}}|access-date=December 21, 2023}}</ref>
| IGN = 10/10<ref name=ign/>
| IGN = 10/10<ref name=ign/>
| UploadVR = 3/5
| UploadVR = 3/5<ref name="UploadVR">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/asgards-wrath-2-review/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Review-In-Progress: Godly Scale, But At What Cost?|last=Baker|first=Harry|work=[[UploadVR]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}
| OC = 100% recommended<ref name="OpenCritic">{{cite web|url=https://opencritic.com/game/15979/asgards-wrath-2|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Reviews|website=[[OpenCritic]]|access-date=December 23, 2023}}</ref>
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''Asgard's Wrath 2'' received "universal acclaim" on [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic"/> ''[[IGN]]'' gave it a perfect score and made it their editors' choice, writing that it "sets a new gold standard for VR" and competes with the best role-playing games on any platform.<ref name=ign/> ''[[UploadVR]]'' said it "offers Quest players more than ever, on an uncharted scale". In their review, they praised what they felt was epic gameplay but said some aspects seemed limited by adopting the conventions of non-VR role-playing video games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/asgards-wrath-2-review/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Review-In-Progress: Godly Scale, But At What Cost?|last=Baker|first=Harry|work=[[UploadVR]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref> ''[[NPR]]''{{'s}} reviewer said ''Asgard's Wrath 2'' had become his new favorite VR game and wrote that "the gameplay, pacing, and story are a gift from the gods".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2023/12/14/1219041872/asgards-wrath-2-meta-quest-vr-gameplay|title=In ''Asgard's Wrath 2'', VR gaming reaches a new God mode|last=Mitchell|first=Will|work=[[NPR]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref> ''[[Siliconera]]'' called it "a genuinely cool, well-crafted endeavor" and said the only drawback was that the graphics were limited by the Meta Quest 3 compared to non-VR platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/review-asgards-wrath-2-brings-a-console-quality-action-rpg-to-vr/|title=Review: Asgard’s Wrath 2 Brings a Console Quality Action-RPG to VR|last=Lada|first=Jenni|work=[[Siliconera]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref>
''Asgard's Wrath 2'' received "universal acclaim" on [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic"/> ''[[IGN]]'' gave it a perfect score and made it their editors' choice, writing that it "sets a new gold standard for VR" and competes with the best role-playing games on any platform.<ref name=ign/> ''[[UploadVR]]'' said it "offers Quest players more than ever, on an uncharted scale". In their review, they praised what they felt was epic gameplay but said the game was let down by adopting the conventions of non-VR role-playing games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/asgards-wrath-2-review/|title=Asgard's Wrath 2 Review-In-Progress: Godly Scale, But At What Cost?|last=Baker|first=Harry|work=[[UploadVR]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref> ''[[NPR]]''{{'s}} reviewer said ''Asgard's Wrath 2'' had become his new favorite VR game and wrote that "the gameplay, pacing, and story are a gift from the gods".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2023/12/14/1219041872/asgards-wrath-2-meta-quest-vr-gameplay|title=In ''Asgard's Wrath 2'', VR gaming reaches a new God mode|last=Mitchell|first=Will|work=[[NPR]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref> ''[[Siliconera]]'' called it "a genuinely cool, well-crafted endeavor" and said the only drawback was that the graphics were limited by the Meta Quest 3 compared to non-VR platforms.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/review-asgards-wrath-2-brings-a-console-quality-action-rpg-to-vr/|title=Review: Asgard's Wrath 2 Brings a Console Quality Action-RPG to VR|last=Lada|first=Jenni|work=[[Siliconera]]|date=2023-12-14|accessdate=2023-12-14}}</ref>

== Awards and Nominations ==

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" width="auto"
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Ceremony
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" | 2024
| [[New York Game Awards #13th (2024)|13th New York Game Awards]]
| Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
| {{won}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baldurs-gate-3-leads-new-york-games-awards-2024-nominations|title=Baldur's Gate 3 leads New York Games Awards 2024 nominations|first=Sophie|last=McEvoy|work=[[Gameindustry.biz]]|date=January 5, 2024|accessdate=January 21, 2024|archive-date=January 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240105130739/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baldurs-gate-3-leads-new-york-games-awards-2024-nominations|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baldurs-gate-3-wins-big-at-new-york-game-awards-2024 |title=Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at New York Game Awards 2024 |date=2024-01-24 |website=Games Industry.biz |last=McEvoy |first=Sophie }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards]]
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Game of the Year|Immersive Reality Game of the Year]]
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/27th_dice_awards_finalists.asp |title=27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |website=interactive.org |access-date=11 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/138754/the-dice-awards-2024-winners-finalists|title=The D.I.C.E. Awards 2024 winners & finalists|first=Sam|last=Chandler|work=[[Shacknews]]|date=February 15, 2024|accessdate=January 16, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[D.I.C.E. Award for Immersive Reality Technical Achievement|Immersive Reality Technical Achievement]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" | 2024
| [[Golden Joystick Awards]] 2024
| Best Performer (Sonequa Martin-Green as Alvilda)
| {{pending}}
| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/awards/461690/astro-bot-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-top-golden-joystick-awards-nominees-with-key-indies-close-behind|title=Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth top Golden Joystick Awards nominees, with key indies close behind|first=Matt|last=Patches|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=October 7, 2024|accessdate=November 20, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[The Game Awards 2024]]
| Best VR / AR Game
| {{pending}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref name="GameAwards2024">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-game-award-nominations-2024-1236180078/ |title=The Game Award Nominations: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Slices Its Way To Victory With Seven Nominations |date=18 November 2024|first=Destiny|last=Jackson|work=[[Deadline (magazine)|Deadline]] |access-date=18 November 2024}}</ref>
|}

{{Clear}}


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Latest revision as of 11:57, 20 November 2024

Asgard's Wrath 2
Developer(s)Sanzaru Games
Publisher(s)Oculus Studios
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: December 15, 2023
Genre(s)Action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player

Asgard's Wrath 2 is an action role-playing game developed by Sanzaru Games and published by Oculus Studios for the Meta Quest series of virtual reality headsets. It is the sequel to Asgard's Wrath (2019). The game was released worldwide in December 2023 and was included for free as a launch game for the Meta Quest 3.

Gameplay

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Players control a Norse god who possesses mortals who have important destinies. After being betrayed by Loki in Asgard's Wrath, the protagonist is freed from bondage and sent to Egypt. There, players interact with gods from Egyptian mythology and seek a way to get revenge on Loki. Players can explore the open world; possess four characters, each of whom has their own story and skill tree; talk to non-player characters; play minigames; solve puzzles; and engage in combat with enemies and bosses. Players are assisted in combat by followers, who also have their own stories.[2]

Development

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California-based[3] studio Sanzaru Games began development on Asgard's Wrath 2 shortly after Asgard's Wrath's release in late 2019.[4] As a result of Meta's commitment to its standalone devices and its discontinuation of the non-standalone Oculus Rift family of heasets, the sequel shifted platforms, no longer requiring a headset connected to a Microsoft Windows computer and instead becoming exclusive to standalone Meta headsets.

Following the original's success, developer Sanzaru Games was acquired by Meta's Oculus Studios in 2020.[3] Asgard's Wrath 2 was announced alongside the Meta Quest 3 during the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase on June 1, 2023, as a launch game for the new headset.[4]

Oculus Studios released Asgard's Wrath 2 for the Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Meta Quest 3 on December 15, 2023, to be bundled with all Meta Quest 3 purchases until January 27, 2024.[5]

Reception

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Asgard's Wrath 2 received "universal acclaim" on Metacritic.[6] IGN gave it a perfect score and made it their editors' choice, writing that it "sets a new gold standard for VR" and competes with the best role-playing games on any platform.[2] UploadVR said it "offers Quest players more than ever, on an uncharted scale". In their review, they praised what they felt was epic gameplay but said the game was let down by adopting the conventions of non-VR role-playing games.[8] NPR's reviewer said Asgard's Wrath 2 had become his new favorite VR game and wrote that "the gameplay, pacing, and story are a gift from the gods".[9] Siliconera called it "a genuinely cool, well-crafted endeavor" and said the only drawback was that the graphics were limited by the Meta Quest 3 compared to non-VR platforms.[10]

Awards and Nominations

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Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2024 13th New York Game Awards Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game Won [11][12]
27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Immersive Reality Game of the Year Won [13][14]
Immersive Reality Technical Achievement Nominated
2024 Golden Joystick Awards 2024 Best Performer (Sonequa Martin-Green as Alvilda) Pending [15]
The Game Awards 2024 Best VR / AR Game Pending [16]

References

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  1. ^ Sutrich, Nicholas (June 1, 2023). "Asgard's Wrath 2 is the VR Zelda I've been waiting for". Android Central. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Northup, Travis (December 14, 2023). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Valentine, Rebekah (February 25, 2020). "Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "'Asgard's Wrath 2' Is Coming to Meta Quest 3 + 2: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic RPG". Meta. June 1, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  5. ^ Baker, Harry (September 27, 2023). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Releases December 15 For Meta Quest Headsets". UploadVR. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Asgard's Wrath 2". Metacritic. Fandom (TPG Inc.). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  7. ^ "Asgard's Wrath 2 Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Baker, Harry (December 14, 2023). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Review-In-Progress: Godly Scale, But At What Cost?". UploadVR. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  9. ^ Mitchell, Will (December 14, 2023). "In Asgard's Wrath 2, VR gaming reaches a new God mode". NPR. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  10. ^ Lada, Jenni (December 14, 2023). "Review: Asgard's Wrath 2 Brings a Console Quality Action-RPG to VR". Siliconera. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. ^ McEvoy, Sophie (January 5, 2024). "Baldur's Gate 3 leads New York Games Awards 2024 nominations". Gameindustry.biz. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  12. ^ McEvoy, Sophie (January 24, 2024). "Baldur's Gate 3 wins big at New York Game Awards 2024". Games Industry.biz.
  13. ^ "27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Finalists". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  14. ^ Chandler, Sam (February 15, 2024). "The D.I.C.E. Awards 2024 winners & finalists". Shacknews. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  15. ^ Patches, Matt (October 7, 2024). "Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth top Golden Joystick Awards nominees, with key indies close behind". Polygon. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  16. ^ Jackson, Destiny (November 18, 2024). "The Game Award Nominations: 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Slices Its Way To Victory With Seven Nominations". Deadline. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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