Full 3D Multiplayer Bullet-Hell VR Shooter “Evasion” Announced, Launches Spring 2018

Canadian developer Archiact has announced a new bullet-hell VR shooter called simply Evasion.

The game is described as a “high intensity co-op multiplayer combat” experience, and its coming to both the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift sometime next spring. Featured above, you can view the game’s announcement trailer.

Archiact notes the game was designed from the ground up as an “authentic FPS action game,” and that it has “next generation” VR locomotion and full 3D movement. There’s multiple hero classes to suit all playstyles, as well as cooperative multiplayer for up to four players.


Here’s a rundown on the game:


Explosive VR Combat

Evasion will deliver cinematic destructible environments and intense bullet hell action. Players will team up and fight their way through laser-fueled maelstroms and overwhelming odds. Their ‘Swarm A.I’ enemy behaviour system adds a new level of tension, making tactical movement and teamwork critical to your squad’s survival. Experience the charge of heroism as you and your team run and gun to complete vital objectives, rescue one another and overcome explosive ambushes.

Built For Locomotion

Evasion will empower gamers to walk, run and dive into battle with incredible locomotion freedom. As devoted fans of the FPS VR genre, the goal at Archiact is to deliver on the promise of free movement that VR gamers crave. Players can choose from highly crafted locomotion modes designed for Evasion’s FPS gameplay that can be customized for their own play style and comfort level.

“Archiact has been crafting immersive VR entertainment since 2013,” said Kurt Busch, Studio Head at Archiact. “With Evasion, the team is using everything we’ve learned and weaving our experience into a truly genre-defining AAA title. With innovative locomotive movement and intense FPS gameplay, we’re convinced Evasion will prove a stand-out VR experience and we can’t wait for gamers to play it themselves.”

Evasion will set the standard for environmental VR destruction and explosive real-time FX, taking full advantage of IKinema’s state-of-the-art player avatars and the latest Unreal Engine 4 technology. The result? Stunningly immersive visuals and cinematic gameplay that will define it as a truly memorable VR combat experience.

Fight Solo or Join a Squad

Make your mark on the battlefield and choose from four hero classes including the devastating Striker, indispensable Surgeon, calculating Engineer or valiant Warden. All four classes have their own unique strengths, weapons & ultimate abilities. Customize your class as you level up by upgrading your abilities and making your own unique build. Players can combine class types to create the most effective team.

From compelling mission objectives, to powerful player class combinations and blockbuster-quality FX and destruction, Evasion is poised to become a must-own sci-fi VR classic for the ages.

Key Features:

  • Action packed and high-intensity sci-fi shooter gameplay
  • Co-operative Campaign for 1-4 players
  • Total immersion with ‘next-gen’ full body avatars powered by IKinema
  • Authentic FPS locomotion options for the most realistic VR combat experience
  • Powerful class-based gameplay with customizable ability upgrades
  • Best in-class physics & destruction, enhanced for the Intel® Core™ i7 and i9 processors.
  • Replayable missions with randomized objectives & enemy encounters
  • Spectacular Unreal Engine visuals & 3D Spatial Audio brings combat to life
  • Coming to HTC Vive & Oculus Rift early 2018

You can find Evasion here on Steam. If you’re looking to get your hands on the game sooner rather than later, a beta is planned – you can sign up for that over on its official website.

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