Here’s the thing about virtual reality that might not be immediately apparent: it can be a bit dangerous. Venturing out into a virtual experience itself isn’t necessarily dangerous; it’s virtual, after all. The problem is really when the virtual and physical worlds collide — sometimes quite literally, as a recent video demonstrates.
Now, some important context is necessary first and foremost: many virtual reality headsets that allow for any significant movement require boundaries to be established. So, for example, if I plop on a virtual reality headset, one of the important steps is basically telling it where obstacles are by defining exactly how much free space there is to play around in. Anyone that’s played around in VR is likely familiar with this setup.
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This is all to say, it’s still pretty dang funny to watch someone completely overestimate the amount of space they have and run face-first into a wall. You can check out exactly that in the video, shared on Reddit, below:
Thankfully, both the person wearing it and the Oculus Quest headset itself are fine. “He’s fine,” Reddit user amandasox8 later shared. “Quest still works. Minor scratch.” There is also, apparently, a black mark on the wall. But considering the collision in the above video, that seems like a relatively small consequence.
The VR game being played here, according to other social media comments, is Crisis VRigade from developer Sumalab, and it puts players in the role of a SWAT member dealing with a hostage situation. Given the adrenaline likely involved in playing, maybe running into walls is more common than other VR games? Hard to say.
“Together with a SWAT team you will have to deal with the situation and take care of the terrorists who are robbing the bank,” the game’s official description reads in part. “Your mission is crystal clear: finish off all hostile elements and keep your teammates and hostages alive. Make your way through the bank to the safe where the terrorist have made a stronghold and threaten to kill the hostages if their demands are not met.”
Have you ever had any trouble with virtual reality headsets like this? Or have you seen anyone having problems? Let us know in the comments, or hit me up directly on Twitter at @rollinbishop to talk all things gaming!
The Oculus Quest, among other virtual reality headsets, is currently available wherever such things are sold. You can check out all of our previous coverage of virtual reality right here.
