Fantasy fans won’t have long to wait before Behemoth’s December release, and VR players looking for a new adventure with dynamic combat will soon have a new option on the table.
Ahead of Behemoth’s Meta Quest and PSVR2 launch on December 5th, players can get a substantial look at the game’s combat, alongside a taste of its bleak, brutal, rot-ridden setting.
Gamers looking forward to Skydance’s Behemoth can expect to explore all manner of tombs, catacombs, forts, and other dungeons, overpowering smaller enemies with quick, clever plays or preparing to take down truly oversized threats like the colossal Dreddstag.
The World and Story trailer suggest that Behemoth’s action won’t be a constant slog, with elements of puzzle-solving introduced alongside its exploration.
While other fantasy franchises like Dragon Age may be leaning into more heroic narratives, Skydance’s Behemoth seems to delight in the grim and gory, and will no doubt find a home among players who prefer their fantasy games on the darker side.
First-person fantasy games can drop players into vivid, fully-explorable worlds, and VR is increasingly being used to enhance that immersion even further.
As Skydance’s Behemoth follows on the heels of acclaimed titles like Asgard’s Wrath 2, it’s clear that VR is swiftly becoming a good fit for RPGs and immersive fantasy worlds.
With first-person melee combat often feeling clunky — even in celebrated series like The Elder Scrolls — having direct control over your movements in VR can considerably liven up swordplay, archery, and other fantasy combat staples.