Owlchemy introduced immediately that its handtracking VR sport, Dimensional Double Shift, has handed the milestone of 500,000 downloads, making it the fastest-growing sport within the studio’s catalog. The sport remains to be in beta by way of the Open Beta Trainee Program, with Owlchemy saying it plans to launch extra content material for the title later this yr.
The studio additionally revealed different particulars in regards to the sport thus far, together with that gamers have put 1.3 million hours into the assorted in-game diners, and that they’ve accomplished 7.4 million orders. The sport is a co-op title, that means gamers need to collaborate to finish their more and more zany duties. One of many sport’s standout options is the hand-tracking, which makes for advanced in-game interactions.
Andrew Eiche, Owlchemy CEO (or CEOwl, as we’ve been knowledgeable), stated in a press release, “The resounding success of Dimensional Double Shift exhibits that our instincts have been proper: Individuals need to play VR with their pals in a enjoyable and seamless surroundings. What we didn’t count on was it to take off so shortly whereas we have been nonetheless in Beta. This 500,000-download milestone is a testomony to the unparalleled urge for food for ingenuity and a touch of absurdity that gamers are hungry for.”
Owlchemy’s earlier video games embrace the likes of Job Simulator and Trip Simulator, bringing VR enjoyable to mundane actions. Dimensional Double Shift initially launched on the Meta Quest 3 and 3S, with its early entry interval starting final September.
