Being Soldier: 76 from Overwatch – with a VR system developed by Korean students, that is possible.
How cool would it be to truly immerse yourself in your favorite video game? Thanks to today’s “Virtual Reality” technology, this is already quite feasible in some games. Overwatch was not initially designed for VR systems, but that did not stop a group of Korean students from implementing exactly that.
The VR system they developed even goes beyond what has so far only been represented by goggles and maybe one or two motion sensors. Anyone who enters these students’ machine can actually try out Soldier: 76 with all his abilities “in reality”. The image is transmitted through a typical VR headset, and a ring around the waist controls the movement in different directions.
But the abilities of Soldier: 76 have also been relatively accurately transferred – as the player holds a weapon in their hand. Tapping the magazine triggers the reload, and another button on the side of the weapon activates the mobile healing station. The coolest detail is probably the “Aimbot” ultimate, which is activated – just like Soldier: 76 in the game – by turning on a sensor on the goggles.
The following video shows the setup and use of the VR system:
One might not be very effective and helpful with this VR setup, especially since there is a massive input lag that brings a delay of almost a second. However, it is a cool experience to really “step into the role” of Soldier: 76 to shout at enemies, “I’ve got you in my sights!”
Korea currently has entirely different problems: Overwatch is plagued by countless cheaters.
