During today’s State of Play event, accomplished VR developer nDreams of Fracked fame unveiled its new VR title Synapse, coming exclusively to the PSVR2 headset later in 2023. Synapse is a shooter game that gives players the power of telekinesis to dual-wield alongside regular firearms in combat, and features a surreal monochrome art style that highlights and puts thematic weight into any occasional pops of colour.

Check out the Synapse reveal trailer below:

Synapse makes use of eye tracking-enhanced aiming to ensure precise targeting with the telekinetic ability that can be used to move both environment objects and enemy characters. Full 1:1 motion control further heightens the experience by demanding significant physical involvement from the player to effectively wield telekinesis.

The player character uses one hand for telekinetic abilities while the other is reserved for traditional firearms, with players given the liberty to make any use of this combination they see fit. For example, a defensive approach could involve significant usage of makeshift cover created using telekinesis, while the same telekinetic abilities could also be used to immobilize and vanquish enemies in brilliant bursts of color. The game also takes full advantage of the PSVR2’s 4K HDR OLED displays to make these moments shine, and utilizes foveated rendering to highlight the graphical detail of areas that are currently in focus.

Synapse goes live later in 2023 exclusively for the PSVR2. Check out our coverage of the rest of the State of Play event as well.

Source: PlayStation Blog