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Espire 1: VR Operative

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About Espire 1: VR Operative

About this game

NOTE: This game can only be used with the Oculus Quest/Quest 2 when the headset is connected to a VR compatible Windows PC via an Oculus Link compatible cable

Espire 1: VR Operative aims to set the new gold standard for the stealth genre in virtual reality –introducing the “Control Theatre,” a unique solution to the challenge of VR motion sickness for first-person titles. Espire 1: VR Operative drafts players as drone operators of the future. Players become “Espire Agents” and use cutting-edge Virtual Reality hardware to remote-operate the Espire model 1 from the safety of their Control Theatre.

The technology behind the Control Theatre and the game’s approach to movement lie at the heart of Espire 1: VR Operative’s gameplay and intuitive VR control system. Any time a player performs any artificial locomotion, the game world shrinks down to the size of a floating tablet, with the Control Theatre visible in the player’s peripheral vision. This “VR within VR” system allows for precise, full freedom movement, while maintaining immersion, and eliminating “VR motion sickness” for almost everyone. The Control Theatre is fully customizable to suit the player’s level of comfort, and can be fully disabled for those already comfortable moving in VR.

Espire 1: VR Operative Key Features Include:

* The definitive VR stealth experience: bringing the stealth genre to the exciting medium of Virtual Reality, delivering gameplay mechanics for the stealth and action genres that have yet to be explored.

* Full freedom of movement: allowing players the freedom to move anywhere within their virtual environment, moving, climbing, and falling with full comfort and no motion sickness for almost all players.

* Complete single-player story, rich in detail: developed as a dedicated single player VR experience with individual story missions and scenario missions that use the story mission environments for short challenges.

* Voice control: Using the VR headset’s onboard microphone, players can make commands and perform actions simply by speaking. The noises players make can draw the enemy to their location – adding a new way to gain the advantage.

* Arsenal of weapons and gadgets: As an Espire model 1 Operative, players will have access to dozens of unique gadgets and weapons such as a tranquilizer pistol and deployable spy cameras in order to complete the mission objectives.

* Global Leaderboard: A worldwide tally awards players a competitive score based on mission time, movement, stealth, ammo conservation, takedowns and other factors.

* Intuitive controls that mimic real life: Interaction in this game aims to be natural and intuitive. Instead of memorizing dozens of button combinations for every action, players perform them as they would in real life. Operatives can crouch and enter cover by physically using their body.

* Smart AI: Enemy combatants in this game actively hunt the player. The AI responds to sight, sound, and other stimuli and will react to with varying levels of suspicion based on the player’s physical stance, movement speed, cover and relative location.

Game Details

Platform:
steam
Release Date:
November 22, 2019
Developer:
Digital Lode
Publisher:
Tripwire Interactive
Supported Languages:
English
Steam Deck Support:
Unsupported
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Genres:
Action
Shooter

Adventure
Themes:
Sci-fi
Violent
Play Styles:
VR
Stealth

Singleplayer

First-Person
Features:
Steam Achievements
Captions available

Steam Cloud

Stats

Steam Leaderboards

VR Support

Singleplayer

Product Requirements

Minimum:

  • OS: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space

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Frequently Asked Questions

Espire 1: VR Operative can be played on these VR headsets:
  • Valve Index
  • HTC Vive
  • Oculus Rift
  • Windows Mixed Reality
Yes, Espire 1: VR Operative supports Valve Index
Yes, Espire 1: VR Operative supports HTC Vive
Yes, Espire 1: VR Operative supports Oculus Rift
Yes, Espire 1: VR Operative supports Windows Mixed Reality
Yes, Espire 1: VR Operative is for VR only
No, Espire 1: VR Operative is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Espire 1: VR Operative is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20 GB available space
Espire 1: VR Operative was released on November 22, 2019
Espire 1: VR Operative is published by Tripwire Interactive
Espire 1: VR Operative was developed by Digital Lode
Fanatical users tagged Espire 1: VR Operative as Action, Shooter, and Adventure
Yes. Fanatical users tagged Espire 1: VR Operative as having Singleplayer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Espire 1: VR Operative as Action
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Espire 1: VR Operative as Shooter
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Espire 1: VR Operative as Adventure

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