Sony has finally shown the official design of the PlayStation VR 2, the latest generation virtual reality system for the PS5 console. The new photos reveal a sphere design similar to that chosen for the two controllers, especially evident in the shots from above. Hideaki Nishino explained that the team made the product based on the design of the next-generation console.
The new headset is more comfortable, lighter, and can be slightly adjusted to fit the space between the eyes of the wearer. Still, as explained by Senior Art Director Yujin Morisawa, the surprises didn’t stop there:
“When I started to work on the design for the PlayStation VR2 headset, one of the areas I wanted to focus on first was the idea of creating a vent in the headset to let air out, similar to the vents on the PS5 console that allows airflow. Our engineers came up with this idea as a good way to allow ventilation and avoid having the lens fog up while players are immersed in their VR games. I worked on many design concepts to achieve this, and in the final design, you can see there is a little space in between the top and front surface of the scope that contains the integrated ventilation. I am really proud of how this turned out and the positive feedback I have gotten so far. I hope our PlayStation fans will also agree, and I can’t wait for them to try it out.“.
As you can see in the photos below, therefore, Sony has paid particular attention to the ergonomics of the viewer, trying to increase the comfort level of the players. The band is adjustable, and in the back, there is a wheel that allows you to adjust the lenses.
Sony also confirms that the PS VR2 will offer 4K HDR graphics. The internal camera will detect the user and the controller by reflecting movements in games without resorting to other external devices. Furthermore, the viewer will connect with a single cable.
The PlayStation VR 2 currently does not have a release date, but Sony promises more information in 2022.
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