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 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
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
Development on Asgard's Wrath 2 began shortly after Asgard's Wrath's release in late 2019.[3] 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.[4] 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.[3]
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
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | 93/100[6] |
| OpenCritic | 100% recommended[7] |
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| IGN | 10/10[2] |
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]
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 c Northup, Travis (2023-12-14). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b "'Asgard's Wrath 2' Is Coming to Meta Quest 3 + 2: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic RPG". Meta. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Facebook acquires Sanzaru Games". February 25, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Harry (2023-09-27). "Asgard's Wrath 2 Releases December 15 For Meta Quest Headsets". UploadVR. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ a b "Asgard's Wrath 2". Metacritic. Fandom (TPG Inc.). Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Asgard's Wrath 2 Reviews". OpenCritic. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ 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.