Asgard's Wrath 2

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Asgard's Wrath 2
Oculus Studios
EngineUnreal Engine 4[1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: December 15, 2023
Single-player

Asgard's Wrath 2 is an

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

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

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 headsets, 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

Asgard's Wrath 2 received "universal acclaim" on

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 accolades

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
Golden Joystick Awards 2024 Best Performer (Sonequa Martin-Green as Alvilda) Nominated [15]
The Game Awards 2024 Best VR / AR Game Nominated [16]
2025 52nd Annie Awards Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Video Game Nominated [17]
Game Audio Network Guild Awards Best Cinematic & Cutscene Audio Pending [18]

References

  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. Siliconera
    . Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  11. 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.
  17. Hollywood Reporter
    .
  18. ^ Coates, Lauren (December 17, 2024). "'Alan Wake 2' and 'Astro Bot' Among Game Audio Network Guild Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com.
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