April Fools! Just kidding, this ones legit, I just thought it'd be funny to announce something on April 1st. So first things first, the plan.
Firstly, I want to talk about how you will be able to play these beta builds.
When they're ready, I'll be modifying how Ergo launches, the current build will be reverted back to a build with no unfinished features, this will be done just to make the game look prettier for the time being. When you try to launch the game you will be greeted with launch options (As is the case for SteamVR and OculusVR) You will be able to play the Original Ergo and the Redesigned Ergo (they will both be installed when the upcoming build is ready).
Please keep in mind, Redesigned Ergo is early in development and reporting bugs and glitches will greatly help with the process.
Secondly here's some screenshots. The game is coming along nicely.
Thirdly, the game's story. It will still follow the same path as the original Ergo's but will have some changes to make the game more exciting, fun and worth revisiting.
Finally the store page. This will not be updated until there's enough content for Redesigned Ergo to stand on its own. However, I will provide you with the description and what it looks like so far.
Welcome to Ergo HQ. After being mistaken for someone else, you play as Joseph Phillips; a new intern who is sent into Virtual Reality to "test" experimental equipment within the Ergoverse; an abandoned Metaverse application, reconstructed by a single man and his AI workers.
Will you be worthy of joining Ergo HQ full time?
Features
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Made with VRGK
Ergo uses VR Game Kit, which allows us to create more complex experiences within VR, this allows for some of the best VR Gameplay available at the moment.
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Fullbody Character
Alongside these advanced mechanics, we have a full-body physics-based character, Which feels natural and satisfying to control and exist within the world we have constructed.
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Interactive World
Items within the world are physical, with realistic interactions and weight, allowing environments to feel that much more real.
Finally, my send off (for now)
I hope my giant wall of text can satisfy you all for the time being, it's been a blast to work on Ergo and when the Redesigned build is ready, it will be the game of all time See you soon!
- Rowan H