At E3 last month, Creative Assembly showed off a demo of their upcoming survival horror game Alien: Isolation that ran on the Oculus Rift VR headset. The pairing seems perfect, but they were clear that the demo was experimental and it in no way meant the game would be shipping with the functionality. That didn’t keep some of us from assuming, or hoping, that Oculus Rift support in the retail version would happen. Unfortunately, those assumptions were just been shot down.
When asked about the possibility of Alien: Isolation getting official support, Creative Assembly responded, saying it’s just a prototype and that there is currently no such version in development.
Sega, the game’s publisher, went into greater detail in a follow-up statement sent to Eurogamer.
“At present, it’s just a prototype and does not represent a game currently in development at this point in time. It’s a truly amazing experience though and brings the game to life in ways we could not have imagined when we started the project. It’s one of the most terrifying demos you’ll ever play.”
So while Oculus Rift support isn’t entirely impossible, it’s not looking good. I can’t say I’m too surprised, since this would require considerable resources to pursue, but that doesn’t make the news any less disappointing. However, while I’d love to experience the game on the Rift, I’d much prefer they use those resources to build a fantastically terrifying game. That’s the priority.
Alien: Isolation is scheduled to arrive on PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on October 7.
