Asgard's Wrath 2
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| Developer(s) | Sanzaru Games |
| Publisher(s) | Oculus Studios |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 4[1] |
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| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Asgard's Wrath 2 is a 2023 action role-playing video 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).
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 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
Oculus Studios releases Asgard's Wrath 2 for Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3 on December 15, 2023. It will be bundled with all Meta Quest 3 purchases until January 27, 2024.[3]
Reception
Asgard's Wrath 2 received "universal acclaim" on Metacritic.[4] 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-in-progress, 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.[5] 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".[6] 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.[7]
References
- ^ Sutrich, Nicholas (2023-06-01). "Asgard's Wrath 2 is the VR Zelda I've been waiting for". Android Central. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b Northup, Travis (2023-12-14). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Baker, Harry (2023-09-27). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Releases December 15 For Meta Quest Headsets". UploadVR. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Asgard's Wrath 2". Metacritic. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Baker, Harry (2023-12-14). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Review-In-Progress: Godly Scale, But At What Cost?". UploadVR. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Mitchell, Will (2023-12-14). "In Asgard's Wrath 2, VR gaming reaches a new God mode". NPR. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Lada, Jenni (2023-12-14). "Review: Asgard's Wrath 2 Brings a Console Quality Action-RPG to VR". Siliconera. Retrieved 2023-12-14.