Thief Franchise Makes Unexpected Return in Virtual Reality

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  • Thief Franchise Makes Unexpected Return in Virtual Reality

    How's that monkey paw treating you?
    Title of Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow. The image shows a young woman in dark clothing and cloak, holding a bow. One of her eyes has a glowing green part to it.

    The Thief franchise is back courtesy of Vertigo Games, Eidos-Montreal, and Maz Theory. Vertigo Games, the studio behind virtual reality titles such as Arizona Sunshine 2 and Metro Awakening, will bring Thief back as a fully immersive virtual reality title. Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is in development for PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest 2/3/3S, and PC VR.

    It probably isn't quite what Thief fans wanted, but VR does seem like the perfect outlet for an immersive sim such as the Thief franchise. You will get to utilize your bow and tools to distract, disable, or take out enemies. You'll also be able to use your bow to create climbable ropes for alternate pathways. You'll actually use your hands and tools to pickpocket, pry open hidden compartments, and pick locks.

    Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is expected to be released later this year. This one has the potential to become one of the top VR titles if done properly, so be sure to keep an eye on it as development progresses.


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    UNLEASH THE THRILL OF STEALTH
    Experience the world of Thief for the first time in VR, blending classic stealth gameplay with next-gen immersion. Use your body to sneak past guards and your hands to pickpocket, pry open hidden compartments, and bypass locks through tactile interactions. Wield an array of arrows and tools to distract, disable, or eliminate threats with an arrow shot from your bow as you climb rooftops, sneak through back alleys, and uncover secrets in a dark, steampunk-inspired world. Every heist offers multiple paths and playstyles, whether you sneak past guards unseen or take them down from the shadows.

    STEP INTO THE DARK AND DANGEROUS STREETS OF THE CITY
    The City is a place of shadows, ruled by the tyrant Baron Ulysses Northcrest. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Northcrest’s brutality and shaped by the streets, who steals as the only means to survive. That is, until you uncover something greater: a legendary artifact holding a legacy from the past. Steal, evade, and outsmart the forces controlling The City to unravel its darkest secrets and expose a sinister conspiracy.

    A LEGACY REIMAGINED FOR VR
    Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is brought to you by Vertigo Games, the award-winning creators of Metro Awakening and Arizona Sunshine, in close collaboration with Eidos-Montréal, and is currently in development by Maze Theory.​
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