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Delving deeper into the magical world of virtual reality, it has been reported that Fox is now developing a multiplayer game based on the Alien franchise. Unfortunately, we have no pictures or anything but there is an exclusive report on The Hollywood Reporter about the project. Unlike, the previous Alien Covenant Utero experience which is available for Oculus Rift, Gear VR and Playstation VR, this new game will be Fox’s own proprietary system available at FoxNext locations – presumably theme parks.

Essentially, there’ll be a 2000.sq.ft free-roam environment with four players, each with prop guns with “haptic effects and hand tracking” but will include physical elements such as heat, mist, and motion platforms. The journalist on Hollywood Reporter briefly mentions the particular scene he was playing:

I crept through the shadows in an underground cave, with my gun ready and my back against the wall. I looked every which way for aliens. Flying creatures approached — I shot at them. Aliens were then visible from a distance, I shot again and also used a grenade for more impact. ... Sometime later, I found myself face to face with the threatening Xenomorph — and I was out of ammo!

The article implies the virtual reality game will appear at Fox World Malaysia which is currently slated to open in 18 months. We all remember the concept art below from years ago showing the Derelict Spacecraft and it was no secret there would be some sort of Alien attraction. I don’t think we’ll have to fly all the way to Malaysia to play the new game though.

The Alien VR game is being developed by FoxNext, in association with iP2 Entertainment and its sister company, VR content creator Pure Imagination Studios. It’s supposed to be available to the public by the end of the year but we’re not exactly sure where yet. I guess we’ll hear more about it in the coming months.

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Hopefully we get something like this for home users at some point. I'm still convinced that Alien Isolation VR will be announced at some point this year.

Hopefully it does well. If so, we could see a truly groundbreaking Alien virtual-reality theatrical experience in the near-future.

I was hoping to see a new home Alien game announced soon. Something built from the ground-up for home based VRs sounds like something that'd be a huge hit. Personally, I'm just hoping for something with modding support so the community can support itself the way it used to with AvP2.

This sounds interesting though. I'm liking these new attractions that are on the way. Aliens: Escape and now this.

Meh, the tech just isn't there for it yet. I feel virtual reality is just another fad like 3D.

Quote from: Darkness on May 20, 2017, 03:38:40 PM
Meh, the tech just isn't there for it yet. I feel virtual reality is just another fad like 3D.

Having played Resident Evil 7 entirely in VR, it's not just a fad. It's incredibly immersive, and the tech is only going to improve from here.

Hopefully blasting Aliens with a pulse rifle with fellow fans in a virtual space from the comfort of your home will come in the near future, because that would be so cool.

I wonder what's going on with this.  It sounds like an awesome experience but don't think there's been any news for months, not even planned locations.

RidgeTop tagged me in this earlier - https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/vegas-first-free-roam-vr-arena-opens-friday-at-mgm-grand/?sf112275468=1

I assume that's the kind of thing we can be expecting for the Alien VR game.

There have been delays for Foxworld Malaysia, rumours are it won't be ready until 2019  :( http://www.themeparx.com/20th-century-fox-world-malaysia/ (http://www.themeparx.com/20th-century-fox-world-malaysia/)

I'll be keeping an eye on this. I am from Malaysia so it would be cool to have an excuse to go home and visit the rellies.

I tried a VR Haptic fx shooter for my birthday, it's really good. But the company I went to are based out of Melbourne, Australia but shipping the technology overseas. It's still a bit buggy, but it's a lot of fun. It's really expensive per play though.

No sign of the Derelict yet. I'll be surprised if this thing ever gets finished.

Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Feb 17, 2018, 11:41:38 AM
No sign of the Derelict yet. I'll be surprised if this thing ever gets finished.

Yeah, I am thinking the same. Plus building in Malaysia is usually very slow and awful quality. Going by their shopping centres that begin to collapse after just a few years.

I hope they have qualified engineers on this project.

Fox have now announced the game now: Alien: Descent. Comes out Alien Day in The Outlets at Orange in Orange County, California.

https://www.aliendescent.com/

Why so far away.....come to Nottingham!!

Its a shame that this is not for PSVR.Would be nice with the new blaster. >:(

I want to know what FoxNet's Alien game with Cold Iron Studios is. Don't care about a VR game.

Hopefully this will be a success and they will branch out to other major cities. 8)

I just signed my son and I up.  We are going next Sunday to celebrate my birthday 4/26!  I am so stoked since we live 20 minutes from here.  I will post on here to let people know how it is.

I actually got a press event invite for this. It's taking place on 4/26. I live about 45-60 min away depending on traffic, but it's also a work day, so I am not sure I can even make it, which sucks.

Is it just me or do the aliens have really big heads in the promotional art? Like, bigger than usual.

I just booked a spot for myself and some friends. I live near that area.

Want to go on Alien day but i'm out of vacation time till next month.  Settled for Sunday instead.

Quote from: VegettoXTSY on Apr 18, 2018, 06:22:21 PM
I just signed my son and I up.  We are going next Sunday to celebrate my birthday 4/26!  I am so stoked since we live 20 minutes from here.  I will post on here to let people know how it is.

Happy Birthday early!  What a great birthday present & share the experience with your son!  8)

Well this is awesome! Not so awesome if this doesn't travel as I'll likely never get to play it!  :'( But looking forward to hearing what people think of it.

Oh he will be stoked!  He is 10 and has been in love with the series since he was 5.  We are the bad parents that let our kids watch rated R movies.

Just in the age-range limitation...

Quote from: vegettoxtc on Apr 18, 2018, 08:09:13 PM
Oh he will be stoked!  He is 10 and has been in love with the series since he was 5.  We are the bad parents that let our kids watch rated R movies.

Never did me any harm *twitches

Is this supposed to be the video game developed by Cold Iron Studios that was announced 3 months ago, or is that still an entirely different project separate from this?

Would've really dug this when I was a kid, but I'm alittle old for this sort of thing now. It's always great to see stuff like this though. Any new Alien experience keeps the beast alive. I just hope we get another game with the quality of Isolation someday.

Quote from: Huggs on Apr 18, 2018, 10:28:52 PM
Would've really dug this when I was a kid, but I'm alittle old for this sort of thing now.

Older the bull, stiffer the horn ;)

I'm sure you'd give the young pups a run for their money, given the chance at having a shot of that thing.

Quote from: N-Shifter on Apr 18, 2018, 10:53:08 PM

Quote from: Huggs on Apr 18, 2018, 10:28:52 PM
Would've really dug this when I was a kid, but I'm alittle old for this sort of thing now.

Older the bull, stiffer the horn ;)

I'm sure you'd give the young pups a run for their money, given the chance at having a shot of that thing.

Undoubtedly, It might look alittle weird though. A grown man surrounded by laughing children, as I hysterically yell, "Shut up! Do you wanna get us all killed?!"  :D

Cool, but im still waiting for cold iron studio's alien(s) game........

Would play, but damn expensive.

Quote from: CoalescedChaos on Apr 18, 2018, 09:48:17 PM
Is this supposed to be the video game developed by Cold Iron Studios that was announced 3 months ago, or is that still an entirely different project separate from this?

Completely different. This was first announced about a year ago.

Did a YouTube vid on the news yesterday too -

Quote from: Huggs on Apr 18, 2018, 10:28:52 PM
Would've really dug this when I was a kid, but I'm alittle old for this sort of thing now. It's always great to see stuff like this though. Any new Alien experience keeps the beast alive. I just hope we get another game with the quality of Isolation someday.

Never too old for fun, Huggs!

Also, the Alien: Descent IG page did state that plans for additional locations would be announced later.

Saw this thought F**k Yeah, then realised its only in one place I don't have the money to travel too lol. They should bring it to Alton Towers or Thorpe Park in the UK

Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 19, 2018, 08:04:42 AM

Quote from: CoalescedChaos on Apr 18, 2018, 09:48:17 PM
Is this supposed to be the video game developed by Cold Iron Studios that was announced 3 months ago, or is that still an entirely different project separate from this?

Completely different. This was first announced about a year ago.

Did a YouTube vid on the news yesterday too -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhzzSDXT4-s

Quote from: Huggs on Apr 18, 2018, 10:28:52 PM
Would've really dug this when I was a kid, but I'm alittle old for this sort of thing now. It's always great to see stuff like this though. Any new Alien experience keeps the beast alive. I just hope we get another game with the quality of Isolation someday.

Never too old for fun, Huggs!

Also, the Alien: Descent IG page did state that plans for additional locations would be announced later.

Oh the heck with it. You're right. Somebody cover me! I'm goin' in!  :D

Good man! When you booked in for? I'm so fecking jealous I've gotta wait (might not get to) to experience this!

Having played the Star Wars VR Secrets of the Empire, I can say that I'm greatly looking forward to this.

Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 20, 2018, 07:22:30 AM
Good man! When you booked in for? I'm so fecking jealous I've gotta wait (might not get to) to experience this!

That was sarcasm Hicks.  :D If it ever comes anywhere near me I'll dang sure try to give it a go. But right now, I'm no where near this thing.

I'm literally traveling to this area for a wedding in August but it looks like it'll only be up through May. Here's to hoping a location pops up around my hometown! Did anyone play the neomorph VR game that came out last year? And if so how was it?

Quote from: Huggs on Apr 20, 2018, 10:08:38 PM

Quote from: Corporal Hicks on Apr 20, 2018, 07:22:30 AM
Good man! When you booked in for? I'm so fecking jealous I've gotta wait (might not get to) to experience this!

That was sarcasm Hicks.  :D If it ever comes anywhere near me I'll dang sure try to give it a go. But right now, I'm no where near this thing.

(https://media.indiatimes.in/media/content/2015/Feb/himym_1423039485.gif)

Quote from: Xiggz456 on Apr 21, 2018, 05:00:36 PM
I'm literally traveling to this area for a wedding in August but it looks like it'll only be up through May. Here's to hoping a location pops up around my hometown! 

I think it's actually sticking around for a little bit. I don't believe it's a pop-up.

A few reviews of the experience:

https://uploadvr.com/alien-descent-hands-on/
https://geekculture.co/geek-review-alien-descent-vr-experience/

Our hands-on: https://www.avpgalaxy.net/2018/04/29/hands-on-with-alien-descent-alien-vr-experience/

The positives are that is a great experience overall, maybe one of the best there is when it comes to haptic feedback. Downsides is that it is using Gear VR which is pretty poor graphics-wise. Despite that, it is still a fun experience.

I think it's interesting that Gabriel Hardman's comic is set at colony Trono LV-871and this VR experience is LV-178. Is it a coincidence that the numbers are the same, but reversed? 🤔

The new pulse rifle looks cool. Reminds me of the com rifles the marines used in the Rage War books.

My son and I went this morning and had a blast. Only found 2 things slightly disappointing.

1. The pulse rifles shoot in small bursts. We think it would have been more fun if it was fully automatic.

2. We both thought it would end with you squaring off against the queen in the hive which is what we saved our grenades for. 

That being said it was still a blast!  Graphics could have been better but it was still a great experience.

Quote from: muthur9000 on Apr 29, 2018, 08:35:39 PM
I think it's interesting that Gabriel Hardman's comic is set at colony Trono LV-871and this VR experience is LV-178. Is it a coincidence that the numbers are the same, but reversed? 🤔

178 is where Out of the Shadows and Sea of Sorrows takes place iirc.

If it's GearVr I wonder if they'd ever be able to port it over to just the phones for personal play. It would have to cut back on features of course, but would be nice to have a portable VR experience.

Another recounting of the event -

QuoteThis weekend I had a chance to scope out the Alien Descent VR experience that opened last month at the Outlets at Orange, in Southern California. For those of you who haven't heard about it, the Alien social channels started advertising this a bit before 4/26. It's $22 per person, and as of now, requires advance booking. Holy wow, in the words of my wife - this was on par with our first time experiences of Star Tours.

As a breakdown for the event (with minor spoilers); upon entering the venue, which has been done up to look like the inside of the Sulaco or some other Colonial Marines installation, we were lead down the hall to the briefing screen - there, we were instructed to watch a several minute video which was quite well done. In the video, a Colonial Marine Officer instructs the crew on the mission ahead, which is essentially to get to the bug infested planet, kill what we can, and get to the extraction point. At this point we were also familiarized with some of the gear, the Oculus headset (based on Samsung Gear VR?) and the pulse rifle. The headset naturally featured a focus, whereas the gun offered two modes of fire; the pulse round as well as a secondary mode of fire (the grenade shell).

Upon finishing the instructional video, we entered the hypersleep ready room - two standing positions nested in the wall, with the Oculus gear at our sides and in front of us. Therein, the attendant 'Officers' helped us gear up with sensors for our legs and arms, as well as outfit the headset, as we familiarzed ourselves with the docking position of the rifles.

As soon as the headsets were on, we could see we were in a VR version of the same location, sans attendants, but with some accoutrements to the hypersleep pods which weren't there in real life. We were instructed to stay secure in the pods for the duration of the travel to the planet; as we held on to the handles, the VR pod glass came down and we could see the glass frost over.

I would like to point out that as this experience was purportedly running off of the Samsung Gear VR rigs, as such, I wasn't expecting the highest fidelity graphics. I was not let down though, and the real stunner here was the full free roam locomotion and environmental effects that soon followed.

As our hypersleep ended, the pods opened, and my wife and I were given free range to explore as we saw fit, within the limited area available to us. I would say that from the pods to the elevators in our distance was about 30 feet or so? The VR catwalks were not tight, and we were definitely feeling a sense that we were in some offworld terraformer. Down in the distance below we could see the other team of two also doing their own exploring. Soon as we got near the elevator target, facehuggers started leaping out from the nearby pods and then, well, shit got real. Upon entering the elevator, the experience continued through several other environments which basically saw us fending off waves of Xenos and Facehuggers as we made our way to the next areas.

I'm not gonna do a play-by-play of all the action which lasted about 20 minutes, but let me just say that this was one hell of an experience. There is a lot more that they could do with this, and although there may not be a ton of replay value it is absolutely worth the price of admission. I would like to point out that my wife is not a gamer, and is not big on VR tech. That said, in her own words, she was completely sold. She loves the Alien franchise and was completely immersed. My god, her screams alone could be used for the marketing of this thing. Here's hoping this makes its money back and then some so that more of these VR pop-ups can be implemented around the world.

Can't wait to go back.

https://imgur.com/a/BXcoehP

https://www.reddit.com/r/LV426/comments/8hrgei/i_survived_alien_descent_the_vr_experience/?st=jgxg7i06&sh=2ce92739

I wonder if this is roughly what the game looks like graphically.
(https://geekculture.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/alien-decent-review-xeno.jpg)

I hope they weren't that lazy. That's the 2010 AVP alien.

QuoteFollowing an incredibly successful limited engagement at the Outlets at Orange, ALIEN: DESCENT has just completed its first run in the Los Angeles area.

We're very sorry to those of you who missed it, or were planning a return visit.
However, fueled by the amazing response we received, our team is pushing forward with the development of multiple new immersive VR experiences and expanded venues in the near future. Thank you for your continued interest and excitement... We're looking forward to entertaining you again very soon!

http://www.aliendescent.com/

Hopefully internationally!

Hey all,

I just finished up a retrospective article going through my experiences with this in 2018 and 2019, hope you enjoy!

https://www.avpgalaxy.net/website/articles/express-elevator-to-hell-alien-descent-attraction-retrospective/

Quote
Once the headset was on, I could see a virtual duplicate of the small room we were in. Looking down at my body, I appeared to be clad in grey marine armor. Looking to my right, I could see SizzyBubbles as yet another grey marine

QuoteI reached out to grab the handrail in VR, and I could feel that metal rail on my hand right where it should be.

That is just too cool. Man I'd love to experience something like that one day!

Awesome read RidgeTop!

i wish i had a chance to give it a shot when it was around, like voodoo says, hopefully something similar will be released one day

great article and images, ridgetop!

Nice! I would have loved this

Great read, RidgeTop! Sounded like a blast! Just disappointed it was too far out of the way for me.  :'( :laugh: I do like the sounds of the cryopods for immersion, but it sounds a little more Halo ODST than Alien. I've got a VR place fairly local, and they do untethered VR, but it's all proprietary games so I doubt I'll get to see Alien in there, but the experience itself was great. I just keep holding onto hope they'll travel with this.

That sounds really cool! It reminds me of the Alien War attraction in the London Trocadero that I always wanted to go to but never did, and then it was flooded before I ever got the chance.

That's really cool how they incorporated the actual environments you were walking around in with the virtual ones, and added wind and temperature effects too. Even just from the one time I played the icy cold cave level of God of War 2 with a fan blowing in my face I know how much more immersive that can sort of thing can make a game, so I can only imagine how real that must have made it feel! :laugh:

It's a shame these sort of things only ever seem to pop up temporarily and then are gone for good. Not that I'd ever have been able to visit something as far away as this one was, but it'd be nice if we got a proper, permanent Aliens ride or attraction somewhere in the world.

Come on Disney, LV-426 Kingdom when?!

Quote from: Kailem on Jul 14, 2020, 04:50:21 PM
That sounds really cool! It reminds me of the Alien War attraction in the London Trocadero that I always wanted to go to but never did, and then it was flooded before I ever got the chance.

That's really cool how they incorporated the actual environments you were walking around in with the virtual ones, and added wind and temperature effects too. Even just from the one time I played the icy cold cave level of God of War 2 with a fan blowing in my face I know how much more immersive that can sort of thing can make a game, so I can only imagine how real that must have made it feel! :laugh:

It's a shame these sort of things only ever seem to pop up temporarily and then are gone for good. Not that I'd ever have been able to visit something as far away as this one was, but it'd be nice if we got a proper, permanent Aliens ride or attraction somewhere in the world.

Come on Disney, LV-426 Kingdom when?!

Same! Soooo agree! But throw a Star Tours -esque dropship sequence in, right in the middle.