Luke Ross, the prolific flat to VR modder and creator of the REAL VR mod has been suspiciously quiet recently. Turns out this was because he’s been secretly digging into the code for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and he’s emerged from its dusty depths with an upcoming PC VR mod that’s so exciting, it might just belong in a museum.
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That’s right, a REAL VR mod that will allow you to explore the open worlds of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is on the way, and Luke offered me a chance to inspect an early access version of his work. You can watch around 40 minutes worth of gameplay, including a full, commentary free playthrough of the Raiders-set intro chapter in the video above. Be wary of spoilers though, especially after the 20 minute mark as I do check out some late-game locations. If you’d just like to get idea of what it would be like to star in Raiders of the Lost Ark though, skip ahead to the 27 minute mark.
Just like Luke’s other mods, this one adds full 6DoF VR to the game but not motion controls, so you’ll still need to play through the game with a normal controller. This is always a bit of a sore point for diehard VR enthusiasts, but it doesn’t bother me as I just appreciate the fact that I can explore previously flat worlds as if I were there. This is especially true for The Great Circle which combines highly detailed assets with small but incredibly dense open worlds to form lush looking locations that are a joy to explore in virtual reality.