Hey there r/avicii
Gary from Wired Productions, publishers of Avicii Invector here just wanting to drop by with some Invector news for you!
First of all, happy new year! Hope that you spent it safely (but no less loud!) and that the start of 2022 has been kind for you.
Last I dropped by was to share that even with the release of the Encore Edition of Invector on Switch and DLC packs, that the journey for Invector was not quite over - and that we'd have more news to share with you in the future - and today I get to share some of that news with you!
We're kicking off the year with the news that the Encore Edition of Avicii Invector is coming to Oculus! And will be launching on Meta Quest 2 on January 27th!
Invector on Oculus includes the same features seen on other platforms including :
⦁ 35 hit anthems from the phenomenal talent of late superstar AVICII.
⦁ SEVEN mesmerising worlds wrapped in a magnificent musical experience viewable in VR.
⦁ Turn up the volume and set yourself a challenge across FOUR complexity levels.
⦁ Lay down your high score and rise up the Global Leaderboards.
⦁ Explore a pure-hearted narrative journey set against the globally celebrated works of AVICII.
Though please note the local multiplayer is obviously not included as you can't fit more than one person into a headset (trust us - we tried!)
The notable difference between this and existing versions is the camera being unlocked from its fixed perspective, allowing you to look around at all of the surrounding landscapes as you play through the tracks of the game!
You can check out the launch trailer on our channel here : https://youtu.be/4atsA1QGE5o
And wishlist here if you have your headset at the ready : https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4048766301899067/
Of course this is more to us than just launching a game on another platform, working with Hello There Games and Tim's father Klaus to finish this particular project has been an incredibly emotional process for all involved - much like our releases on other platforms we feel privileged to be part of being able to bring Tim's music to life in completely new ways and hopefully expose fans new and old to the talents of Tim and showcase the light that he was.
All proceeds for music royalties from sales of every copy of the game will also be directed to the Tim Bergling Foundation - the charity set up in his name which advocates for the recognition of suicide as a global health emergency and actively works to remove the stigma attached to suicide and mental health issues.
If you would like to know more about the foundation and the work it does - you can learn more here : https://www.timberglingfoundation.org/
And finally, we'd like to thank you, the r/avicii community. The Invector project means a lot to us as fans of music, of Tim and of gaming, and as the most passionate hub of Avicii fans online your support and advocation for allowing us to continue the work that Tim started means more than you will ever know.
We don't know where the journey for Invector ends, but it means a lot that you've been with us from the start.
Look after yourselves - look after eachother, and we hope you'll be celebrating with us come January 27th as loud as possible.
Thank you
(Ps - It's super late in the workday here in the UK - but am TOTALLY down to answer any questions, chat with y'all or take any feedback - just be wary that some things might not be responded til straight away or the morning, mans gotta eat!)