And the existence of YOU as the final puzzle to experience is a secret. I finished Red Matter last night and was blown away. There is still quite a bit of room ahead of us in terms of optimization. I had to look it up as well. In Season 6, the Roci joins the Inner Planets to fight against the Belter terrorist turned rebel leader Marco Inaros (Keon Alexander), whose alliance with a rogue faction of Martians has enabled. Dont let it slip throughout production or you are going to make your life more difficult in the long run. I should point out that since it's from a comic book, it's quasi-canonical. In addition, the repeaters have been destroyed and the citadel is inoperable. Red Matter 2 | Ending | The Mind-Bending And Heart-Breaking Finale A Wolf in VR 388K subscribers 43K views 5 months ago #awolfinvr #virtualreality #ExploreWithQuest We've finally made it to. How Red Matter Devs Pulled Off A Near-Perfect Quest Port, Red Matter Sets A New Benchmark For Oculus Quest Graphics, Ace Sci-Fi Adventure, Red Matter, Coming To Quest With Improved Visuals, Sci-Fi Cold War Adventure Red Matter Gets Rift Release Date, Divine Duel Gets A Surprise Release Today On Quest, Quest 3 Reportedly Much Thinner And Twice As Powerful, But More Expensive, Mixture: Deep Dive Into Adventures Lore And Gameplay. Believe the hype; Red Matter looks pretty incredible on Oculus Quest. You have subjected the entire galaxy to chaos and post-apocalypse, simply because of your rage and irrationality. The sombre ending of this show takes on a deeper meaning when we see Wren's dad, Rick (played by Adam Nagaitis), arrested. This page explains both of the two endings that you can find in the game's campaign. Hat's off Komrade! That's the catchphrase for the game that comes up for the Google search link for the game's official web page. Espaol - Latinoamrica (Spanish - Latin America). Now what you need to do is just continue to move your Legion all around the infected area with the Red Matter and eventually it will . UploadVR: What were some of the hardest aspects to either maintain or improve when porting to Quest? So then the nurse is just a Volgravian operative. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. level 1. Thanks for the reply. Red Matter has you holding a pair of interchangeable devices that can switch between claws, scanners and flashlights. The film begins with the introduction of Asuka, a young girl waking up to go to high school. In the finale, Wren's father, Rick, is kidnapped by a man who is assumed to be the enigmatic figure, and Wren eventually kills him in a scuffle. And reading your explanation, it finally makes sense. The transition moves the game the inside of your head in both literal and figurative ways. The secret of the control room is that it is THE control room. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. I think the save file was bugged or something. Take the locomotion, which mixes low-gravity space hopping and smooth movement at the players whim. But in terms of what was the hardest, I think keeping track of performance, benchmarking, etc was oftentimes very hard. Wow - makes so much sense - thanks for that! They sometimes lose connection with the simulation. I've come across a game breaking bug right at the end of the game, which is such a shame as the game was running flawlessly up until that point. We could have used simple optimizations algorithms, but those still dont give you as good results as someone who is manually optimizing could. Any depth cue that you can add will help, even if the player only realizes on a subconscious level. 99% Upvoted. I went into her brain, Inception style, and explored her memory of the events. When you reach Irina's test chamber and the red matter globe thing goes back into the wall after showing a . Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian base on Rhea, one of Saturn's moons. But don't be too confident, and be ready to fight when you least expect it. A lot of our improvements focus on the notion of providing additional depth cues to the player. And it is common for that room or area to be where your trophies and achievements are stored. Irina figures out that the mold was dangerous. Scorn is an atmospheric first-person puzzler, shooter, and exploration game. Dodger's Gaming Corner 1.59K subscribers Red Matter 2 is an adventure that takes place during a dystopian Cold War whose events occur after Red Matter. A "control room" if you will. After that and killing the entire mining staff and the whole place being overtaken by the mold, Nikolai tried to leave the station with Olga.. This helped us make the whole experience less frustrating. Red Matter has you holding a pair of interchangeable devices that can switch between claws, scanners and flashlights. I was never actually on the planet. While players can choose whichever ending they want, Red Dead Redemption 2 's Honorable ending is the best ending for the game. Volgravia took great care to protect the secrets you are about to discover.You can purchase Red Matter 2 here on the Quest store - https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3682089508520212Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081470/Red_Matter_2/Subscribe here for more videos like this - https://www.youtube.com/c/DodgersGamingCornerFor business inquiries please email: dodgersgamingcorner@gmail.comNeed some extra energy? Originally posted by Project firefly: I've come across a game breaking bug right at the end of the game, which is such a shame as the game was running flawlessly up until that point. I was expecting this game to be at least 8 videos, and I loved it so I'm a bit disappointed. Literary critique is not at all my forte so please forgive a bit of meander. Who are you? She reported it to Nikolai, but he ignored the danger in favor of prioritizing Sasha's teleportation research. The volgravians are aware of the mind transfer technology, and the nurse has been trying, through simulation after simulation, to let you escape through the professor's body. Red Matter is true VR, highest quality all the way - or close. Yes, you are a Volgravian human. The reason why the nurse at the enfd of the game speaks volgravian is that she is undercover and is working to help your escape. Thanks for that. Red Matter hits Oculus Quest on August 15. Because again - there is room for a sequel and a return the universe where these events could happen would be interesting. I will do my attempt of explaining the ending, but I want someone to correct me. This is especially true nowadays, where we dont have varifocal displays with proper image defocusing. Yet you won't see that phrase on the Steam page or the Oculus page and I don't think that's accidental. That's what all the chess is about - Sasha was obsessed with chess. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Throughout the game, there were moments that made you realize there was something weird going on, especially towards the end. I wish there were more games like this, with a good story, lifelike assets (vs cartoons), places to explore, and puzzles to solve. It's pretty much confirmed by the devs and others that the professor is NOT Nikolai. Red Matter 2 is an adventure that takes place during a dystopian Cold War whose events occur after Red Matter. That adventure will make you question your entire reality, not only because you will once again encounter the Red Matter more unleashed than ever, but also because Volgravia holds more secrets than you could have ever imagined.Red Matter 2:Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2081470/Red_Matter_2/Quest 2: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/3682089508520212/00:00 Intro + Recap01:05 Bodies In The Shower04:39 The Doctor's Fate08:31 Solving The Doctor's Office12:46 Betrayal16:42 Fighting For Our Lives22:05 Goo People And Torture Chambers29:01 Through The Jell-O Tunnels32:04 Taking You All With Me39:39 My ThoughtsA Wolf in VR Discord: https://discord.gg/BDyEAEbTwitter: https://twitter.com/AWolfinVRChannel Art created by: https://twitter.com/bennmarionVR Headsets:- Oculus Quest- Oculus Quest 2- Oculus Rift S- Valve Index- HTC Vive- HTC Vive Pro- Playstation VRPC Specs:- RTX 3090- i9-9900k CPU- 32 GB DDR4-3200mhz RAMFor any business inquiries: awolfinvr@gmail.com#awolfinvr #virtualreality #redmatter2 #ExploreWithQuest All synthetics are destroyed. What's the game? I hate endings like this. So Nikolai injected Irina with the red mold, killing her. These moments are always the times when truth and clues are shown to you and the professor loses contact. The mold is indigenous to the planet, and we were studying it. Her mother makes her a lunch box with tons of food and tells her that she can share it with her friends. Let us all know what is going on, not the small percentage who paid attention to every detail and worked out the ending for themselves. Having had experience with both AAA console games and mobile games, we simply knew we could do better. This is exactly what I figured out but I am not sure Nikolai is the one running the sim but instead it's actually the Atlantic Union or whatever they were called. This was especially true at the beginning of our development when perhaps Quest firmware was not as stable as it currently is. That said, there are a few real winners in here too, some of which, again, have VR design at the front and center. All trademarks are property of their respective owners in the US and other countries. Mouse over the spoiler to see full explanation: Indeed, the game is amazing, but it is bad that developers decided to make an "open ending" with "space for guesses". All rights reserved. We know a past unsolved case. Dec. 19, 202001:36. One could argue that the gender of the person in control, your gender, is the gender of the character regardless of any physical DNA fiddly bits. Somehow one of the scientists was recovered from this planet (or moon). Solve environmental, physics, and logic puzzles with the help of your tools as you enjoy the beautiful, fully physicalized environments, using your jetpack to propel you and move without limits as you explore platforming sections. Deep within the heart of the base lies the secret of Red Matter and our best friend, Stas. Meanwhile, Irina discovered a red mold that was indigenous to the planet, and saw that it was dangerous and spreading uncontrollably. Its one of the aspects we have a lot of experience in, so it made a lot of sense to make use of that skill set here. Sasha left behind. UploadVR: Approximately how long has the Quest port taken? Just finished Red Matter a few minutes ago and still confused what the story exactly. Especially as it does completely block progression. and our I'm also proud to say I was able to beat the game without looking anything up online, a rare feat for me when I play puzzle games. Welcome to the IGN walkthrough and wiki guide for Returnal on PS5! I guess it depends on how you interpret the professor saying "I know Sasha Riess, I know how that mind works." Developer Vertical Robot demonstrates that same iron grip on its handling of VR and immersion all the way through this sumptuous sci-fi short. Visuals are definitely one of our strong suits. I was too stupid to figure it out I guess. So it must have been around 8 months for a 2 person team. This makes sense. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. All implants, and any sophisticated prosthetics, and any life-support system are inoperable. Without trying to dig out the story enough of it is slowly exposed to tell you there is a story. Until the final pieces are handed to you at the end. Yeah, I did try quitting and reloading but it didn't fix it. Here you travel to a moon orbiting Saturn amidst a prolonged Cold War against the fictional state of Volgravia. Check out our exclusive footage below; Red Matter doesnt shy away from draw distances and the lighting work is easily the best Ive seen on the platform. On the surface the game is a moody journey through an abandoned cold-war facility. This brings some clarity. The nurse is our agent, helping us to get away from simulation into another body, thus infiltrating enemy's institution. Privacy Policy. I just need to get this out of my head and hopefully inspire more people to play this game, think about it, and ask for a sequel. The sum of these parts is a game thats simply a joy to be engrossed in. Granted thats largely because Vertical Robot has stripped away elements rather than faced them head on; theres no human characters to interact with or shootouts to panic over, but this is very much a case of less being more. Glory to all Volgravians! Button layouts, especially on PSVR's Move controllers where things can get. In the context of the rest of the stuff he said, he could mean that since he designed the simulation, he is familiar with Sasha's mind, or he could mean that he knows Sasha as a person. Sort by: best. It was created by the Vulcan Science Academy and took the form of a red liquid substance that collected in the form of a sphere. Valve Corporation. The room was fine as far as I could see, iirc there was a very small stutter when I jumped over the glass window in the previous area. Congratulations!!! https://www.dubby.gg/discount/dodgersgamingcorner?ref=sVzPNb7Hn_6jTn#redmatter2#vr#dodgersgamingcorner#explorevr Posted by 26 days ago. But something goes wrong, as always.. Longer episode this week, because it ended up being the ending! The simulation is of the base you were on when it was abandoned due to the red mold contaminating everything. Its difficult to comprehend how Vertical Robot pulled this off. It is a question the game asks in ways both with hammers and scalpels both. Final thought - sequel. In game, her subconscious tells her 'Then the others came', referencing the Atlantic Union, not Volgravia. Nikolai and Olga escaped. Check out these official review guidelines to find out more about our process. How many games? This is not the best Quest is capable of, things are only going to get better from here. I'd too scoured t'internet for an explanation but this is a mic drop. I was looking for clarity and you've provided it! Long time ago, Russia (Vulgarian) ran an experimental base on a Saturn's moon. I would much prefer single player adventure puzzlers that are realistic and not cell-shaded or low poly. As far as I am aware, this is the real story. Also worth pointing out is that we can't be 100% sure if the base on Rhea is real or just a construct designed to get info out of Sasha. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Copyright 2021 UVR Media LLC. The "strange monitors" in the red matter passage which mentions their escape via shuttle also says that they left Sasha behind and something along the lines of " then the others came." This is presumably when Sasha was taken. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. We also like to argue that better graphics enhance immersion. NS: For Red Matter on Rift our goal was to meet the minimum specs with great visuals, and I believe we succeeded there as well. Crucially, it kept me rooted in the games world, rather than trying to think outside of the headset to press the right buttons. If hardware needs to be revisited, we would prefer it to be focused on improving comfort. I wish devs would explain the story a bit better, so it wouldn't be so hard to figure out. The studio. That definitely could be now that I'm thinking of it! Red Matter is nothing short of a textbook example of how to do VR adventure games right. Those above bits of positive are echoed in many reviews. UploadVR: What changes would you like to see made to Quest hardware/development pipeline to make porting easier? Norman Schaar: We started working on the port right around the time we shipped Red Matter for PSVR back in December. Red Matter is available now on Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Windows VR and PlayStation VR for $24.99. Who are you keeping the secret from? The essence of the game is solving puzzles - getting help ruins the game. HIDE IT FROM YOURSELF". Red matter was a substance that was created through the use of Decalithium. Complexity kept secret at least from me until I played it. UploadVR: Will the optimizations here be utilized in other versions of the game? I think this ghost was actually her conscience. Many thanks, comrade! Games in games. Perhaps its the UI thats the real winner, though. I only figured out snippets of the story. Copyright 2021 UVR Media LLC. I think I'll play it again, to see if I'll pick up the clues better, now that I know the story. 73K views 5 months ago #IGN #Gaming Red Matter 2 reviewed on PC and Meta Quest 2 by Henry Stockdale. Not much time was spent on optimizations on Rift as we were meeting the min spec just fine, instead, those efforts went elsewhere: Environment art, lighting, user experience, etc. They were using you (like a pawn) to get data on quantum entanglement and teleportation. 97 comments. I have questions about the ending. Olga then reports it to Nikolai. It was a while ago so I'm not sure if that happened in the test chamber where you have to fix the panel or right at the door of the larger chamber. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Theyre strong and steely, providing an authentic sensation of having a firm grasp on something. He killed the 2 scientists because they betrayed him and later escaped with his affair Olga after recognizing he was wrong about the red matter infection and that it is indeed dangerous. News Article. Finally, theres the atmosphere, which is masterfully layered on. http://www.verticalrobot.com/Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian Sci-Fi Cold War.Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, . Amazing game otherwise. The optimizations we have done on mobile are not easily transferable to PC in practice, as the mobile rendering engine is somewhat of a different beast from the console/desktop renderers. Who's in control? I believe it is 7204. Watch popular content from the following creators: (@dutch.still.has.a.plan), Multiplex(@multiplexshow), blurayangel(@blurayangel11), Taylor Titus(@taylor.titus), bigcatpapii(@bigcatpapii), JBuck(@jbuckstudios), The Andrea Show(@theandreashow), (@redemption.red . The big secrets of why you are there and who you are beyond your code name starts to develop quickly. Or a bit of both. We need more substance in VR. "Red Matter KEEP THE SECRET. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. To clean up Red Matter in Astral Chain, first you need to summon your Legion by pressing ZL. So back those controllers for a moment. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, A place to discuss the Meta/Oculus Quest and Quest 2, Press J to jump to the feed. Red Matters environments are intricately detailed with decorations and notes that flesh out the story in an authentic way. I think it was intentional that the team allowed root hook of the story to be off the most trod path of gamers looking at the game. My objective was to retrieve a document, but along the way I encountered a ghost astronaut. So bugs unrelated to the game were sending us into wild-goose chases, only to realize that we werent at fault. Must have been around 8 months for a sequel and a return universe... 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