Bethesda: The Fallout 4 VR Experience

When Fallout 4 VR was first announced, Bethesda fans were both excited to see another way to dive into the wasteland and curious as to how the new rendition would work mechanically. Bethesda recently took to the live stage to show off more of the Fallout 4 VR experience and give fans a taste of what they can expect from the title.

According to the official description:

"Fallout 4 VR has been a powerhouse at every convention where it's been demoed, with hundreds of eager attendees lining up to get up-close-and-personal with the Commonwealth and all of its inhabitants. Fallout 4 VR even won Best VR Game award at Gamescom this year. But what makes it so S.P.E.C.I.A.L? We spoke to Lead Producer Andrew Scharf about crafting the ultimate VR experience for Fallout 4 and how it feels to actually be inside this incredible world."

Andrew Scharf, lead producer over at Bethesda Game Studios, talked a little more about his work on Fallout 4 VR, shifting away from the Skyrim VR focus for a bit. This is the largest VR experience to date, the entire game within Fallout 4 from the beginning to the end will be available in the VR format.

Some of the in-game mechanics will be altered to fit the VR-verse, including the use of VATS. Turning on VATS will alter the flow of time to a slower pace to make enemy combat more accessible for the player and easier to maneuver within VR. This same manipulation is also seen with the use of the Power Armor within the game.

"Scrapping" is also modified, Scharf jokes about how players will be crafting with a laser, which is essentially what is happening. This makes percision of item pickup easier to do with VR focus while still making it an enjoyable experience.

It wouldn't be a Fallout 4 discussion without bringing up the beloved Dogmeat: the loyal canine companion that assists the Sole Survivor. Scharf jokingly says that he'd protect that dog with his life because the level of immersion seen in VR makes the game experience that much more emotional for the player.

Fallout 4 VR will be available on December 12, 2017.