![]() ![]() Take my first class, Chemosophy, for example. You're not just putzing until getting a new ability either. Owlchemy keeps a nice pace in doling out each ability, which will also come in handy elsewhere across the school. As they light up and rhythmically shake (calling attention to the Sense controllers' haptic feedback), you’re transported to another dimension to absorb a new power – be it water, wind, fire, or whatever else. Said abilities are special to a Prismi too those Mickey Mouse-styled gloves aren't just for show, they're essentially magic. Similar to many platformers or puzzlers, each class acts as a means to introduce a new elemental ability and mechanical interaction. After escaping the bus and quelling some small fires in the halls, "Chemosophy" and "Visualetics" classes are readily available. ![]() Now comes the balance between fixing the school’s many malfunctions whilst managing new classes and friendships.Ĭredit to this fictional high school: students are given some latitude with their class schedule. Orientation takes a turn for the worse after your bus crash-lands and the school’s onboard AI – known only as Intercom – is on the fritz. This strange purple-and-sky-blue creature with no legs nor arms is quite jarring compared to every other attending alien. You step into the… metaphorical shoes of a Prismi, the first of this rare alien species to attend Cosmonious High. It’s through sprinkling subtler qualities of that young-adult environ between class periods that makes Cosmonious High more than a disguised simulator. Regardless of having a fractured or wholesome experience, it indelibly marks the first major transition period to full adulthood. Even stating the words "high school" elicits layered reactions from those who’ve left it in the rearview mirror. Cosmonious High itself launches on March 31 on Quest 2 and PC VR.By Lee Mehr, posted on 27 March 2023 / 1,791 ViewsĪfter exploring VR through a Rick & Morty -licensed game and a couple of simulation titles, the well-named Owlchemy Labs has transplanted that knowledge into a light-hearted exploration of an alien high school. Last week we also sat down with the Owlchemy team to discuss designing Cosmonious High, detailing new interactions and technical hurdles that the team faced. We recently went hands-on with the game’s opening hour, which we certainly enjoyed though were left eager to see how the game opens up once you get more powers and unlock new classes. These aren’t the only powers you’ll find in the final game, of course, though Owlchemy is being coy on what other abilities you’ll be able to discover. ![]() Beyond that, we get a look at telekinesis and resize, the latter of which really lets you cause havoc. Crystal, meanwhile, can be used to draw in 3D space a little like Tilt Brush, whilst ice can be combined with water to fire ice cubes. ![]() The trailer shows some of the first powers you’ll get, like water that not only lets you put out fires but can even be mixed with chemicals and elements to shoot world-altering jets of liquid or paint to redecorate rooms. Get a look at just some of the abilities waiting for you in the game below. In the studio’s follow-up to Vacation Simulator, you play as the newest student at an alien school, and discover the ability to summon elements and other powers as you go about completing classes. We’ve got an exclusive look at some of the powers of Owlchemy Labs’ new VR game, Cosmonious High. ![]()
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