Halfbrick Studios and The Thrill of the Combat (2016) unique creator Ian Fitz right this moment launched the long-awaited sequel to the favored boxing sim, obtainable now on Quest in Early Entry.
A totally-reimagined sequel to the unique sport, The Thrill of the Combat 2 is now stay on Quest headsets, together with Quest 2, Quest 3, Quest 3S, and Quest Professional.
Whereas the unique was all about PvE battles, the sequel is launching in Early Entry right this moment with one of the anticipated options: on-line PvP boxing.
“This early launch of the sport will embody solely multiplayer modes, giving followers anticipating on-line play the prospect to leap in at once,” Halfbrick Studios says. “Single participant content material and additional enhancements to multiplayer are in growth and shall be added over time throughout early entry.”
The studio says growth will proceed into 2025 with the addition of single participant content material together with aggressive AI with dynamically generated behaviors and appearances, extra coaching modes, and extra. Additional updates shall be launched throughout Early Entry that proceed so as to add content material and refinement to the total immersive expertise of the sport, the studio says.
As it’s right this moment, the sport options customizable avatars, on-line PvP mode with skill-based matchmaking, and true-to-life physics for what the studio guarantees shall be one other “sensible boxing really feel.”
The Thrill of the Combat 2 additionally comes together with a spectator digital camera, letting onlookers watch your matches with a ‘stay sports activities’ model digital camera on a linked PC.
You may seize The Thrill of the Combat 2 on Quest right this moment on the Horizon Retailer, priced at $10.
