Myst developer Cyan Worlds confirmed puzzle adventure Firmament will likely reach PSVR 2 this year.
Initially launched last year for PC, Firmament takes place in an abandoned steampunk world that involves exploring three realms, joined by a clockwork companion and mysterious apparition. In a new Kickstarter update, the studio revealed Firmament's targeting a fall 2024 launch on PSVR 2, advising that switching from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5 "was a required move for us to ship on PlayStation."
For the unfamiliar, Firmament is the latest adventure game from Cyan, whose other VR efforts include 2020's Myst remake, Obduction and the upcoming Riven remake. Following its 2018 reveal and subsequent Kickstarter campaign, Cyan eventually delayed Firmament to expand its scope before launching last May on both flatscreen PC and PC VR. You can read the story description below:
"You wake in a glacial cavern crowded with metal pipes and adorned with curious clockwork gears. In the middle of a dark chamber you discover is an ancient table – a tea cup on one end and a frozen body slumped over the other. The corpse’s hands hold an exquisite clockwork device, held out like an offering. You reach for it and it comes to life; it hovers above you, watching, before a mysterious apparition appears with a message. You find yourself with an immense and unexpected adventure lying ahead..."
We had mixed opinions in our Firmament review. Though we believed long-term Cyan fans will find it enjoyable, we considered the game a "missed opportunity."
Firmament is a missed opportunity in many ways and I hoped for more from Cyan's latest game. While it boasts strong visuals and an intriguing main narrative, that's undermined by uneven PC VR support, flat voice acting and the unappealing wider lore... If you're seeking a new VR puzzle adventure, Firmament can certainly fit the bill and long-term Cyan fans will likely find plenty to enjoy here.
Firmament currently targets a fall 2024 release window on PS4, PS5 and PSVR 2. Elsewhere, it's available now on Steam with optional PC VR support.
Henry Stockdale
Notice: This article was initially published on April 17, 2023. It was updated on May 23, 2024 to reflect the PSVR 2 release window announcement.
