#Polyarc

[weiology]

Polyarc is rolling out their own Creator Program!

They are currently working on adjusting the creator program eligibility guidelines as many had strong feelings against the requirement of "25% of content is related to Moss, Moss: Book II, Glassbreakers, or a mix of these three titles."

I've applied for the fan artist category! I don't believe Polyarc has tumblr. Just wanted to share the opportunity here.

[virtualrealitynewstoday]

「Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss 」即將進入公開測試，全新冠軍角色現身！

「Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss 」即將進入公開測試，全新冠軍角色現身！ "Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss" is about to enter open beta, and a new champion character will appear!

Polyarc宣佈，《莫斯之冠：玻璃破壞者》（Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss），這款從廣受歡迎的VR遊戲《Moss》系列中衍生的戰略遊戲，即將於下週進入公開測試。公開測試將於9月26日開始，在Meta Quest 2和SteamVR平台上同步進行。 這款一對一即時戰鬥遊戲由TGA 2022 最佳VR/AR 遊戲獎得主《Moss: Book…

[demifiendrsa]

The Game Awards 2022 winners:

Game of the Year - Elden Ring Best Game Direction - Elden Ring Best Ongoing Game - Final Fantasy XIV Best Action/Adventure Game - God of War Ragnarök Best Independent Game - Stray Players’ Voice - Genshin Impact Best Role Playing Game - Elden Ring Innovation in Accessibility - God of War Ragnarök Best Score & Music - God of War Ragnarök Best Action Game - Bayonetta 3 Most Anticipated Game - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Content Creator- Ludwig Best Audio Design - God of War Ragnarök Best Multiplayer Game - Splatoon 3 Best Sports/Racing Game - Gran Turismo 7 Games for Impact - As Dusk Falls Best Community Support - Final Fantasy XIV Best Sim/Strategy Game - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Best VR/AR - Moss: Book II – Polyarc Best Art Direction - Elden Ring Best Narrative - God of War Ragnarök Best Adaptation - Arcane: League of Legends Best Debut Indie Game - Stray Best Performance - Christopher Judge, God of War Ragnarök Best Family Game - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Best Esports Event - 2022 League of Legends World Championship Best Esports Coach - bzkA Best Esports Team - LOUD Best Esports Athlete - yay Best Esports Game - Valorant Best Fighting Game - MultiVersus Best Mobile Game - Marvel Snap

[gmlocg]

2,809.) Moss

Release: February 27th, 2018 | GGF: VR, Action-Adventure, Puzzle, 3D Platformer, Atmospheric | Developer(s): Polyarc, Inc. | Publisher(s): Polyarc, Inc., Perp Games | Platform(s): PlayStation 4 (2018), Windows (2018), Oculus Quest (2019), PlayStation 5 (2023)

[fmpfinnm]

Game Research

Boneworks Boneworks is a VR game developed by Stress Level Zero and released in 2019. It has gained widespread attention for its innovative approach to VR physics and interactivity. In Boneworks, players navigate through an interactive environment, engaging in realistic gunplay, melee combat, and physics-based interactions. The game's emphasis on lifelike movements, intricate physics, and player agency has set a new standard for immersive VR experiences, making it a significant and influential title in the VR gaming landscape. I'm looking at this game as it's became a cornerstone of the VR community due to it using Stress Level Zero's groundbreaking Marrow Interaction Engine. It inspires me to work towards a goal of the player having a large amount of interactivity within their environment, using VR to it's fullest potential by getting the players to fully get involved and immersed in the world I plan on creating by making the players do physical actions rather than just pressing a button.

Bonelab Bonelab is another VR game developed by Stress Level Zero and released in 2022. It gained more widespread attention due to being released on the standalone Meta Quest platform. It uses an enhanced version of the Marrow Interaction Engine with new Avatar features being able to scale player height, mass, agility, speed, upper and lower body strength, vitality and intelligence based on just the model loaded in. I'm researching Bonelab due to how the scale of the world changes with the size and height of each avatar. As I plan to have the scale of my game be much bigger than a usual human being, researching Bonelab allows me to look at how scale impacts player visibility and gameplay.

Moss Moss is a VR action-adventure game developed by Polyarc. Released in 2018, the game provides players with a unique and immersive experience, allowing them to interact with the world through the eyes of Quill, a small mouse with big aspirations. Players serve as both the guardian spirit and a companion to Quill as she embarks on a journey through a magical forest to rescue her kidnapped uncle.

The game combines traditional third-person action-adventure gameplay with VR elements, letting players manipulate the environment to aid Quill in solving puzzles and battling enemies. The narrative unfolds through a captivating storybook-like world, filled with lush landscapes and intriguing characters. The charming interactions between the player and Quill create a bond that enhances the emotional resonance of the adventure.

I'm researching Moss due to how it plays with the perspective of the player, having them overview as a guardian over Quill. The game makes use of VR by having the player physically manipulate the environment around them to assist Quill, which is a feature I want to bring into my own game to take advantage of VR's capabilities.

Lone Echo Lone Echo is a VR game developed by Ready At Dawn and released in 2017. Set in a futuristic outer space environment, players assume the role of Jack, an advanced AI with a human-like presence, assisting Captain Olivia Rhodes aboard a mining station in orbit around Saturn. The game features an immersive zero-gravity environment that allows players to navigate and interact with their surroundings by using the zero-gravity environment to their advantage. The narrative unfolds through a mix of exploration, puzzle-solving, and engaging dialogue, offering a unique and captivating VR experience. "Lone Echo" has received praise for its stunning visuals, innovative gameplay mechanics, and compelling storytelling, making it a standout title in the VR gaming landscape.

I'm researching Lone Echo due to it's innovative and dissimilar controls than traditional VR games, it's zero-gravity movement provides a memorable and engaging experience, much different from any other VR game in the industry.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - Ruin Released in 2023, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - Ruin is a DLC developed by Steel Wool Studios. The narrative unfolds in an abandoned iteration of the Freddy Fazbear Pizzaplex, the setting of the base game. Players assume the role of Cassie, embarking on a quest to locate her friend Gregory, the protagonist from the main game.

A key feature of the DLC is the introduction of a distinct "AR World," accessed by wearing a mask. While the game was lauded for its innovative approach to the series and providing a compelling 3D experience, it faced criticism upon release for performance issues. Despite these challenges, Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach - Ruin demonstrates a commendable effort to explore new ideas within the franchise.

I'm investigating Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach due to it's use of an alternate AR world. The AR world is dreamlike when the player enters it and I plan to use this idea for my own dreamlike world in my game, as I plan to have a nightmare dimension that the player goes into when asleep.

Call of Duty Cold War: Zombies (The Dark Aether) Call of Duty Cold war was released in 2020 and developed by both Raven Studios and Treyarch. In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies, the Dark Aether plays a central role in the narrative and gameplay. The Dark Aether is a mysterious and otherworldly dimension that serves as a parallel universe to the main game world. Players delve into this nightmarish realm as they seek to unravel the mysteries surrounding the zombie outbreak.

The Dark Aether in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies is a haunting and foreboding dimension, distinct from the familiar real-world settings of the main game. Its environment is characterized by an eerie and surreal atmosphere, featuring twisted landscapes, ominous structures, and an overall sense of malevolence. The scenery within the Dark Aether is shrouded in perpetual darkness, with a dimly lit purple haze.

The Dark Aether's environment is a large amount of inspiration for me on this project, it's dreamlike and nightmarish visuals provides the perfect scenario for a dream world, which is how I plan to incorporate it into my game.

Among the Sleep Among the Sleep is a first-person horror adventure game developed by Krillbite Studio. Released in 2014, the game puts players in the perspective of a two-year-old child exploring a surreal and nightmarish world. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of the toddler as they navigate a darkened house and eerie environments, encountering both real and imagined threats. The game's unique perspective and atmospheric design aim to evoke a sense of vulnerability and fear, providing a distinctive horror experience.

Among the sleep has served as my main inspiration for my game, as the setting of a terrified young child in the middle of a nightmare is what I plan to use for my own game. Among the Sleep's unique aesthetic and gameplay is something I plan to aim for in my own project.

[kirancontroller]

Moss

Moss is an adventure puzzle game made my Polyarc where the player plays as a mouse traversing its way through a mystical unknown. The game is third person which I find interesting but sort of janky as a virtual reality game. This is because playing as third person but being able to control where you look is sort of pointless to me in a virtual reality game

What I like about this game is the concept of being a small mouse reminding me of "The tale of despereaux" having to find his way through foreign lands

[insurgentepress]

"Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss" ya está disponible en Acceso Anticipado para Meta App Lab

Polyarc presenta "Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss" (@glassbreakersvr) que ya está disponible en Acceso Anticipado para Meta App Lab.

TeraGames / InsurgentePres, Ciudad de México.- Polyarc, el aclamado estudio tras la saga Moss, ha revelado el primer gameplay de Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss, su nuevo juego de batallas 1 contra 1 en tiempo real, durante el Glassbreakers Showcase para celebrar el lanzamiento del juego en Meta App Lab. Los jugadores con Meta Quest 2 pueden ya buscar Glassbreakers en la tienda de Meta Quest y…

[keyiva]

Moss Steam Key GLOBAL

Moss is a single-player action-adventure puzzle game and new IP from Polyarc tailor-made for the VR platform. It takes classic components of a great game—such as compelling characters, gripping combat, and captivating world exploration—and combines them with the exciting opportunities of virtual reality. In Moss, players meet Quill, a young mouse with dreams of greatness beyond the confines…

[metaverse-ar-vr]

Polyarc debuts Glassbreakers, an impressive new free-to-play competitive multiplayer game, on App Lab today. Here are our impressions: #AR #VR #Metaverse

[riggingdojo]

riggingdojo

RT @Foofinu: Highly recommend checking this out! I had the pleasure of working with Martin for a few months. He’s incredible! Go watch this now! Side note, we use a few of Martin’s scripts here at Polyarc. Super helpful! https://t.co/xvmQp7sg85

[worthplaying]

'Moss' Developer Polyarc Working On Unannounced Competitive Multiplayer Game, Playtest In April, Opens Sign-ups

http://dlvr.it/SlFB05

[weiology]

Moss (and Moss Book II) is easily the one of best games I've played. Behind the adorable graphics, Moss has super unique gameplay style. Breaking the 4th wall as the reader, you tag along with Quill to defeat the Arcane.

Quill is such a loveable and courageous protagonist. I loved every bit of the story lore. Polyarc did a good job of leaving me hooked and wanting to explore more. Thank you for bring Moss to life.

If you're looking for the next game to play, I would personally recommend trying out Moss!

[virtualrealitynewstoday]

《Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss》現已開放測試

《琉璃戰士：莫斯的冠軍》現已開放測試 Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss is now open for beta testing

在虛擬世界中，一個令人振奮的時刻正在發生。開發者Polyarc宣布，《琉璃戰士：莫斯的冠軍》（Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss）測試現已在Steam VR上正式開放，這引發了虛擬現實遊戲愛好者的熱切期待。 這次開放測試的啟動是一個里程碑，不僅標誌著遊戲的進一步發展，還讓玩家們得以提前品味《琉璃戰士：莫斯的冠軍》的精彩。開發團隊經過不懈的努力，將遊戲帶到了Steam平台，使所有擁有SteamVR相容頭戴式設備的玩家，包括Quest 2、Quest 3、Quest Pro、Rift、Index和HTC Vive的玩家都可以參與這場激烈的冒險。 現在，Glassbreakers的開放測試���再受到玩家數量的限制，而且更好的消息是，Steam和App…

[bronva]

PSVR classic Moss and its sequel will be launch titles for PSVR2 – no free upgrade

PSVR classic Moss and its sequel will be launch titles for PSVR2 – no free��upgrade

Moss: Book 2 – more Moss is a good thing but some may balk at needing to double dip on both games (pic: Polyarc) Two of the best PSVR games will see an enhanced re-release for the PSVR2 when it launches in February, with pre-orders already live. One notable downside to Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset is that games made for the previous headset are incompatible, so there’s no backwards…

[fmpfinnm]

Specialist Practice Research

I've chosen Virtual Reality as my specialist practice, it's a medium of playing games that I have loved for 6 years, I want to use my FMP as a way to break into VR and test out it's waters for myself, as I believe you can create unreal environments to immerse the player as someone else inside of them, especially playing with the sense of scale. These three studios have heavily inspired me with their work, creating some of the most immersive and innovative VR games in the industry, Stress Level Zero: Stress Level Zero is a prominent VR game development studio, recognized for its contributions to the immersive VR landscape. The studio achieved critical acclaim for its groundbreaking title, "Boneworks" which released in 2019. Stress Level Zero is a veteran of the VR industry, starting with their first game "Hover Junkers" releasing on 5 April 2016, in VR's infancy and releasing 3 more games, the latest being 2022's "Bonelab".

Polyarc: Polyarc is a notable VR game development studio that has gained recognition for its distinctive contributions to the VR gaming industry. Polyarc is best known for its VR adventure game, "Moss," released in 2018 and it's sequel, "Moss: Book II". The studio was founded in 2015 by industry veterans from Bungie, focuses on crafting narrative-driven VR experiences that transport players into imaginative and visually striking worlds.

Ready At Dawn: Ready At Dawn is a video game development studio that has made notable contributions to the VR gaming landscape. The studio was founded in 2003 by former Naughty Dog and Blizzard employees, they initially gained recognition for their work on the "God of War" series for PlayStation Portable.

In the realm of VR, Ready At Dawn is renowned for its critically acclaimed title, "Lone Echo," and its multiplayer counterpart, "Echo Arena." "Lone Echo" is particularly noteworthy for its immersive narrative and innovative zero-gravity movement mechanics, providing players with a captivating and unique VR experience.