Dutch indie studio Vertigo Games is pleased to announce a World War II themed content update for the Rift-enabled underwater exploration game World of Diving now available as an Early Access game on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/251890) and other portals.
The new content update lets players discover and explore the sunken remains of German battleship Bismarck, one of the two largest battleships ever built by Germany, which was commissioned into the German battle fleet in 1940. She conducted only one offensive operation, destroying the mighty British battle cruiser HMS Hood before being sunk by the British during her maiden voyage in 1941.
Bismarck marks the first time World of Diving players will be able to freely enter a wreck to extensively explore its inner structure. With the new content update comes the ROV (remote operated vehicle) buddy that players can equip to help shed light on Bismarck’s darkness.
Watch the new environment showcase video here: http://youtu.be/qVTgonI96dk
World of Diving is now available as an Early Access game for PC, Mac and Linux with optional Oculus Rift and Xbox controller support on Steam (http://store.steampowered.com/app/251890) and various other portals.
For more information on World of Diving, visit the official forums at http://www.divegame.net and stay up to date with all the latest news on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/WorldOfDiving and Twitter http://www.twitter.com/Vertigo_Games.
World of Diving in the media
•Kotaku.com – “… something I very much want to play again.”
•IGN.com – “Such wonderful things surround you.”
•Destructoid.com – “World of Diving with Oculus Rift is a real treasure”
•The New York Times – “captivating”
•Polygon – “This is the fun of virtual reality; the act of exploring a new environment was quietly joyful”
About World of Diving
World of Diving is the online multiplayer game that will bring out your inner explorer by bringing the murky, mysterious depths of our oceans and their hidden treasures within your grasp. Or step into the shoes of the designer, and build and share your own diving locations and missions with your fellow divers.
If it’s underwater, it’s part of World of Diving – armed with hi-tech deep-sea diving gear and submarine vehicles, a photo camera, and your exploration kit, it’s up to you and your friends to reveal, salvage and catalog the ocean’s mysteries.
Key features
•Design, create and share your own underwater missions and content
•Explore the mysteries of the ocean with up to 16 friends, or go solo
•Compete with friend and foe in exciting arcade challenges
•Discover and salvage the sunken remains of history, including rusty shipwrecks and WW2 submarines
•Interact with the amazing sea life and complete your Ocean-o-pedia with over a hundred species
•Collect a variety of special ‘diving buddies’, each adding its unique benefit to your diving skill
•Customize your character, upgrade your diving gear and ships, and more
•Take part in the community and help direct feature development
•Play using the Oculus Rift for the full immersive experience, or use a traditional monitor