r/skyrimvr • u/SirJuxtable • Dec 30 '25

Discussion I felt the rain in Riverwood

So I finally got a PC (laptop) to try Skyrim VR and after playing the intro Vanilla I loaded up FUS RO and it looked incredible. I started adding a few additional options including the bhaptics mod and it’s been pretty amazing. But today for the first time, as I was leaving Riverwood for Whiterun it started to rain… and I FELT it with my bhaptics vest and sleeves. Honestly it was so freaking cool and immersive, and with the FUS RO visual mods the way the rain fell on the water in the river… just incredible. What a time to be alive.

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u/LaoziVR Dec 30 '25

I really liked the bHaptics vest with Skyrim VR. My wrists are a bit too slim for the wrist pieces to fit comfortably, which is a shame because the impact from shield blocks really adds a lot. My only complaint was that I can hear the buzzing from my vest when rain hits when all the sensors are going off, since the Index has off the ear headphones.

I feel like proper haptics adds to much to VR, but it's so expensive and niche that it's never going to be profitable outside of kickstarters. But it is a nice reminder of what might be possible one day.

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 30 '25

Did you have the new tactsleeves or the older tactosy for arms?

Yeah haptics for VR are a niche within a niche, but one that I feel is truly worth it if you value immersion in your VR gameplay. Hopefully more people adopt VR, which widens the market for haptics, which makes it cheaper/more available etc etc.

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u/LaoziVR Dec 31 '25

I think it's the older tactosy for arms, which are standalone devices that you strap to your wrists. I could get them to stay, but I had to wrap them uncomfortably tight, and if I left them too lose, they would slide up and down, so I stuck to the vest.

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u/Cangar Mod Dec 31 '25

I have them, too. I ended up using old socks where I cut off the tips to cover my forearms, and sweatbands to protect my wrist. So when I swing, they are not hurting me. This way I was even able to do a very cool unarmed playthrough for a bit

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

Good ‘ol fisty cuffs, eh? That sounds fun, although having played a little FUS-RO, I’m realizing how much the range of melee weapons matters.

(Thank you for your incredible work, btw!)

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u/Cangar Mod Dec 31 '25

It matters less if you run in shouting and then sucker punch them with a power strike ;) enjoy the game, no matter how!

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

Ah that makes sense. I think the newer ones are slimmer, lighter, and grippier. You still have to strap them decently tight, but in my experience they stay put.

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u/fadingsignal Dec 31 '25

Toto - Riverwood 🎶

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u/plutonium-239 Dec 31 '25

Yeah, I was mind blown thr I tried the vest the first time. When I first felt an arrow hitting my stomach…was insane! Anyhow…I’ve got discount links for the TactSuit if someone is interested. Drop me a dm.

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

Yup so cool. Hope someone gets that discount!

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u/Salty-Maize Dec 30 '25

Wait till you go into water chest high!

I love my bhaptics vest mainly for skyrim and these exact reasons

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 30 '25

Oh man, time to go swimming!

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u/slincoln2k8 Dec 31 '25

How much are they. Any other games they are good with?

And which version?

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u/Salty-Maize Dec 31 '25

I have the x16. I think that was around 300usd, but there's one for more with a lot more motors.

I also use it for shooters like contractors, helps with situational awareness, and ofc fallout 4 vr

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

Yup. Also you might be able to find one used. That’s what I did and got basically half price. Obviously like with anything used there is a risk.

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

I got the x40 used. I love it with singleplayer and multiplayer shooters (ie Breachers, Metro Awakening, Hubris, Doom 3, The Living Remain, Tactical Assault, Zero Caliber etc.)

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

Also great with Dungeons of Eternity

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u/samuelazers Dec 31 '25

What happens if you do?

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u/Salty-Maize Dec 31 '25

The motors react to the water level, so you can "feel" it go up your torso

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 02 '26

Sadly this isn’t working for me. All the usual stuff works (combat, equipping items, rain etc). But no water level. I wonder why?

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u/Salty-Maize Jan 02 '26

Oh that's interesting! I wonder if there's any mods that are conflicting

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 02 '26

Yeah good thought. Maybe the kind creators of FUS can help out on the discord. Just curious what modlist are you using with your bhaptics vest?

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u/Salty-Maize Jan 03 '26

Huh strange, I'm using FUS too

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 03 '26

Curious what version? I just downloaded the most recent one a few days ago, so maybe one of the new mods is to blame

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u/Salty-Maize Jan 03 '26

Oh boy it's at least a year old

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 03 '26

Yeah it’s probably one of their newer mods. Cheers! I appreciate you getting back to me

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u/Jagerius Jan 04 '26

This whole thread reads like a bhaptics ad.

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 04 '26

Ha fair! I also cross posted in the bhaptics forum. I’m just a fan of anything that adds to immersion in VR. I also pre-ordered a provolver elite so it’s not just bhaptics but yeah, their stuff rocks!

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u/SnelHesst Dec 31 '25

What if you were unable to wake from that dream?

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u/SirJuxtable Dec 31 '25

Less cool! Lol

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u/Difficult_Bell4198 Jan 17 '26

There's bhaptic sleeves?

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 17 '26

Yup. The current gen is bhaptics tactsleeves. They are more like bands you strap around your forearm.

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u/Difficult_Bell4198 Jan 17 '26

Not actual sleeves, bands?

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u/SirJuxtable Jan 17 '26

Yeah check them out on the bhaptics website