Umami Grove Comes to PlayStation VR2 on January 27
The developer Polyarc confirms the release date of its new title, Umami Grove, for Sony's virtual reality hardware. Starting January 27, players will be able to immerse themselves in this culinary and ecological adventure 🎮.
A Culinary Adventure in a Dreamlike World
The game's premise invites players to restore an enchanted forest that has lost its vitality. To achieve this, it is necessary to explore, cultivate, and experiment with cooking. Players not only collect resources, but their creativity in cooking directly affects and transforms the environment around them.
The main gameplay loop is based on:- Explore the forest to discover seeds and ingredients with unique properties.
- Cultivate and harvest these fantastic elements in special plots.
- Process and combine the collected items in the central kitchen to create magical dishes.
- Serve the creations to curious characters, which causes the flora to evolve and unlocks new areas.
Perhaps after saving a magical ecosystem with a risotto of luminescent mushrooms, cooking dinner in real life will seem notably unepic.
Immersive Interaction with the Sense Controllers
The gameplay is based on the full use of the PS VR2 Sense controllers. All actions are performed with virtual hands, providing a total sense of presence. Players plant, water, harvest, and cook by directly manipulating the objects in the world 👐.
Implemented technical features:- Eye tracking for more intuitive interaction with the environment.
- Adaptive haptic effects and trigger feedback to feel textures and actions.
- 3D spatial audio and a relaxing soundtrack that adapts to exploration.
A Visually Vibrant World
Umami Grove features a surreal and colorful artistic style. The environments are designed with a rich palette and visual effects that seek to enhance immersion. Each area of the magical forest reacts visually to the dishes prepared, making the experience dynamic and personal 🌳.