You’ll be capable to smash watermelons and make sandwiches within the upcoming Taskmaster VR sport, primarily based on the hit sequence.
Virtual actuality is commonly hyped because the immersive way forward for all the things, however usually, the expertise’s at its greatest when it lets us do odd issues like jetwash a van or choosing up garbage utilizing gigantic tentacles.
With this in thoughts, maybe, indie developer Scallywag Arcade has introduced that it’s making a VR sport primarily based on the hit tv sequence, Taskmaster. Taking its cue from the present, Taskmaster VR will permit gamers to participate in an array of wilfully foolish challenges – these can vary from smashing watermelons to creating sandwiches to popping bubbles with a samurai sword.
Judging by the trailer (see beneath), the sport captures the present’s batty spirit in each its tone and low-poly graphics, with hosts Greg Davies and Alex Horne each showing as digital variations of themselves.
“The group have carried out an unbelievable job and the sport is a extremely thrilling addition to the Taskmaster world,” mentioned Greg Davies in a press launch. “On a private be aware, the creation of a digital actuality Taskmaster takes me ever nearer to my final aim of working with out even leaving my couch”.
“Genuinely, that is extraordinary, good and really enjoyable,” concurs Alex Horne in the identical launch. “Also, I’ve at all times needed to be a contestant on Taskmaster so that is nice for me as a VR consumer, besides that I can even have my digital self watching my makes an attempt and undermining my confidence so I’ll effectively remorse the entire enterprise after I’ve had a go.”
Indie designer Dan Marshall has additionally revealed that he “designed the duties and wrote the scripts” for Taskmaster VR. Via his studio Size Five Games, Marshall has been chargeable for some genuinely hilarious journey video games, together with Lair Of The Clockwork God and Ben There, Dan That!. If you’ve performed these video games, you’ll know he’s a terrific match for a digital model of Taskmaster.
Taskmaster VR will launch in 2024 for Meta Quest 2 and three, and you’ll add it to your wishlist on Steam now.
