THE DESCENT VR News

• [p]Miner's Dialogue Voice Overs Polished.
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• [p]Missing Footstep SDFX Physics Materials added.
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• [p]Fog Particle Fx Lag Reduced on high settings.
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• [p]Various Polish + Performance Improvements [/p]

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If you encounter any issues please report them via forum below so we can fix them asap.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2972480/discussions/

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[h3]THE DESCENT VR UPDATE V 1.5[/h3]


[h3]STEAM VR LAUNCH VISIBILITY NOTICE[/h3]

First off, thank you to everyone who purchased, enjoyed, and reviewed the game. With a 100% rating, this title deserves to be gaining traction on Steam. However, due to an issue with Steam or its internal systems, our Launch Visibility Round failed to activate—not even a single hour was launched. As a result, our game has seen limited engagement, and unfortunately, we've noticed similar outcomes with other recent VR releases.

Our visibility was restricted to the "Recent Releases" widget, which quickly disappeared due to the rapid pace of new titles hitting the Steam VR market. We reached out to Steam Support requesting that the visibility round be relaunched to ensure we get the intended 30-day exposure. However, it's now been over a week with no response, which leads us to believe that Steam may be de prioritizing VR games with lower wish list counts.

It appears that titles from smaller developers—especially those without significant marketing budgets—are being overlooked, potentially under the assumption that they are of lower quality or simply shovel ware. We hope this is not the case and that Steam reconsiders how it supports indie VR releases moving forward.

[h3]With this in mind, we ask all of you to review the game and share.[/h3]

[h3]HORROR UPDATE[/h3]
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We have added a few new features to the game listed below and decided not to go with player death for now. The game is now much more scarier with the proper Horror FX integrated from the PC version. The new Camera Snapshot capture evidence and a whole set of collectible objectives and achievements to accomplish offering much more replay value.

MAJOR Updates

• NEW GHOST ENERGY PHENOMENON
  [ Popular Horror Glitch FX further immerses players in fear. ]
  
  
• NEW CAMERA SNAPSHOT EVIDENCE SYSTEM
  + Camera can now take pictures and destroy ghost enemies who attack you
  
  
• NEW CASE DOCUMENT FILES COLLECTIBLES
  
  
• FIXED ALL NOTES ACHIEVEMENTS
  
  
• VARIOUS POLISH AND MINOR BUG FIXES

MINOR Updates

Fixed office door key random insert bug.
Polish radio button highlight activation when ready to push.
Added cave collapse screen shake FX.
Polish locker grabs.
Polish note grab stretchy arms.
Objective pop up UI SDFX updated.
New localization menu UI list.
Tutorial UI updates polish.
Backpack update - prevents notebook from being grabbed before backpack held.
Hat collision adjusted.
Camera night vision lens distortion removed / reduced.
Slide doors weight reduced easier to slide.
Storage door containers grab polished.
Physical interactive items adjusted to prevent hand stretch.
Adjusted various SDFX positions for better flow.
Various SDFX AO added.
Ladder climb grabbing polished.
Removed various unused items in map causing confusion [boots / shovel / etc].
Water pump ghost event adjusted after activation.
Ghost bunker adjust material to invisible.
2x4 board grabbing adjust polished.
Cave 1 small elevator activation SDFX [help clue].
Destroy mine building large elevator key msg after key capture.
Reduced volume human screams abyss map.
Cave maps water physics buoyancy adjusted [reduce item float spasms].
Block off return path after roof miner appearance causing confusion where to go.
Helper SDFX added ghosts offer clues to their whereabouts to aid in navigation.

If you encounter any issues please report them in our forum here
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2972480/discussions/

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Hi VR Horror Fans,

[h3]Thanks to the 100 % positive reviews. [/h3]
First off, Thank you for buying and playing Descent VR, special thanks to those of you who reviewed!

The most experienced VR Reviewer recommends this game and I quote he says "I nearly had several heart attacks while playing this game. This is one of the best horror experiences I have had in VR. Quite frankly, I rarely get scared, but this game had my heart pounding. 8/10 " video below...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79dp8No84VU

[h3]100 % Influencer Recommended! Again thanks to all who support PCVR.[/h3]

This game was based off the PC version you can get below where players much recommend it.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2710320/THE_DESCENT/
But, this VR version is clearly much more immersive due to Virtual Reality Hardware.
You can see all horrific reactions in all the positive heart pounded playthrough's listed below...
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbwsfDlh7KCDkfakKWDNzldIGs9wO7PCe



[h3]Patch incoming minor bugs and extra polish[/h3]
Been working and gathering feedback, and will be making an update for the weekend.
So if you still unsure of getting The descent VR...
[h3]TheLabVideoGameTV - Compares The Descent VR to the still reigning scare king Madison VR.[/h3]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUsCdQQ4etU
So Grab it Now before the sale ends just in time for the upcoming weekend Horror Update!



[h3]New Horror Game Mode [ New Game + ][/h3]
On top of addressing the feedback we are adding a terrifying new Horror Difficulty Mode.


You wont make it out alive! Death will be now possible! You will have to restart the current map when you die! For only Hardcore Horror Fans.

Your Camera is your only defense! Besides photographing secrets you will have to scare off demonic spiritual entities who are terrified of the light produced by your camera flash!

We Von VR Matters You tuber put it correctly, "this game is not for the faint hearted."
So this update will be only for those of you who can push the limits of fear and focus.
You will need to go through the entire story again using your camera to defend against these apparitions, all coming form your growing insanity, yes the miners are not real, everything you experience is all in your head, and it keeps getting worse the deeper you go!

Thank you for supporting PCVR Horror Games and share the massage and make a review!

We're celebrating our latest release with a special [h3]15 % off launch discount! [/h3]And if you’ve been with us from the start, you can save even more with our [h3] Loyalty Bundle — 25% off the new game, exclusively for returning players![/h3]
Limited Time Only — don’t miss out!



The Descent VR is a psychological horror walking sim set in Rockwell Mine. Play as an investigator uncovering dark secrets buried deep underground.

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