From Archiact and E McNeill:
Archiact and E McNeill have joined forces to bring Darknet, the award-winning cyberpunk hacking game, to PlayStation VR in early 2017. Watch the new gameplay trailer below.
When the Archiact team was offered the opportunity to team up with the creator of a game they loved and build upon an already-proven title, they jumped right in. Darknet was then refined and tailored for PlayStation VR, and now boasts several new improvements exclusive to PS VR. Full audio integration has been added for the PS4 Dualshock controller, bringing another layer of immersion to the up-close-and-personal hacking experience. Players will notice art enhancements to areas such as the in-network nodes, the user interface, and the main menu. All-new PS VR trophies have also been added for players to hunt down and collect.
Winning accolades such as the Protos Awards’ “Best Gameplay” and “Grand Prize” in the Oculus and Indiecade VR Jam, Darknet was released on the Oculus Rift in 2016. Since then, the title has earned praise from critics and a devoted online community. Players will find themselves immersed in the darkest corners of cyberspace with entire networks waiting to be hacked; using an arsenal of digital tools, it’s a race against the clock to collect data and conquer the deep web. Darknet offers clever, challenging gameplay to players of all skill levels, and brings the kind of immersion that truly makes VR feel like the tech breakthrough it is.
“The best part about a collaborative effort between passionate developers is the osmosis of knowledge and skills that inevitably takes place,” Renee Klint, Community Manager at Archiact, wrote in a recent PlayStation blog. “Now that Archiact is charging full-force into our biggest year yet, we loved the chance to work closely with E and his indie ethos. The end result is a fresh take on a classic, with subtle yet impactful improvements—we know you’ll love it!”
Darknet will be available for $14.99 on PlayStation VR in early 2017.
Players can learn more about Darknet, Archiact, and E McNeill by visiting their websites and social media:
www.ArchiactVR.com | Twitter: @ArchiactVRGames | Facebook: Archiact | Instagram: @Archiact
www.DarknetGame.com | Twitter: @DarknetGame | Reddit: r/darkcom | Facebook: DarknetGame
About Archiact
Archiact is an immersive reality studio specializing in virtual reality game development, publishing, and business solutions. Their mission is to make virtual and augmented reality a central part of every home, business, and organization in the world to inspire, create efficiencies, and leave a meaningful impact with each interaction.
About E McNeill
E McNeill is a solo indie game designer working out of San Diego, and is known for minimalistic, abstract games. Creating games since 2004, E was given the opportunity to become a full-time developer when his first title, Auralux, found mobile success. He has since worked on a wide variety of projects, including Bombball, Darknet, and Tactera.
