CleanSheet Professional is a subscription-based VR soccer sim for coaching goalkeepers, and the sequel arrives this yr on Quest 3.
Developed by Belfast-based staff Incisiv, the studio introduced its upcoming CleanSheet Soccer successor at this time in the course of the Digital Athletics League VR Health Summit. Constructed for athletes, aggressive players, and health lovers alike, CleanSheet Professional goals to supply each a recreation and a high-performance coaching platform with numerous drills, real-time competitions and extra.
CleanSheet Professional teaser trailer
Constructing upon the unique’s foundations, CleanSheet Professional contains a main technical overhaul and several other new additions. That features a ‘Shot Creator’ for extra bespoke coaching, and people creations then will be shared on-line. Elsewhere, the brand new progression-based profession mode comes with three digital golf equipment throughout a five-tier league system, and finishing challenges earns rewards reminiscent of cosmetics, gear and digital salaries.
Hand monitoring assist is one other new function, which is joined by a combined actuality mode beforehand seen in CleanSheet Soccer. Different adjustments embody “superior analytics and tailor-made drills” utilizing AI-generated suggestions to see the way you measure up towards the worldwide leaderboards. Lastly, there’s additionally a ‘Coach Companion App’ that enables others to trace your progress and assign coaching plans.
When requested why it is made a sequel over persevering with updates for CleanSheet Soccer, Incisiv knowledgeable UploadVR throughout a written Q&A that the studio had “taken that authentic app to the sting of its technical capabilities.” The staff suggested that probably the most requested options like a Profession Mode and customized shot creation want a extra strong platform to ship.
We’re additionally informed that CleanSheet Professional is a full circle second for the studio.
“Apparently, we really began our journey in professional soccer – working straight with golf equipment and coaches. However on the time, the {hardware} (HTC Vive setups, base stations, high-end PCs) created too many obstacles for widespread adoption. CleanSheet Soccer helped break these obstacles down, and now that standalone headsets like Quest 3/3s are mainstream, we’re seeing renewed demand from critical athletes and coaches.”
Querying why it is taking a subscription method over a one-time cost like CleanSheet Soccer, Incisiv defined that the studio needs CleanSheet Professional “to be a really dwell service” expertise that continues delivering new drills, situations, competitions, and group options. As such, the staff suggested that this method lets them ship common updates.
Pricing particulars will likely be shared nearer to launch, however month-to-month and annual choices are deliberate that goal to be “very aggressive” with different VR sports activities coaching apps. Although it is not confirmed at the moment, Incisiv’s additionally exploring a two-tier system; one designed for aspiring goalkeepers coaching at dwelling, whereas the opposite goals at skilled groups and golf equipment.
Whereas Incisiv will broaden CleanSheet Professional to different platforms past Quest 3, we’re suggested that there is at present no plans for a PlayStation VR2 model, regardless of CleanSheet Soccer beforehand releasing on Sony’s headset.
“Whereas [PlayStation VR2 is] an amazing platform, and we actually worth our CleanSheet Soccer PS VR2 fanbase – the tethered expertise doesn’t align nicely with the form of agile, spatial motion our coaching system is constructed round.”
CleanSheet Soccer will attain Quest 3 and 3S in late 2025, and a Pico model will comply with quickly after launch.
