‘World War Z VR’ Unleashes Massive Zombie Hordes on Quest & PC VR This August

Sure thing, let’s dive into this, and remember, we’re going for real human chaos here.

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So, Saber Interactive—you know them, right? The folks who tossed World War Z into our gaming laps back in 2019—yeah, those guys. Anyway, they’re throwing us into virtual reality, finally! Come August 12th, we’re gonna be facing those crazy, running-too-fast-for-zombies humanoids on Quest and SteamVR. I mean, who knew we’d be here? Zombies in VR. Wild.

I guess they’re revamping everything this time. No recycled stuff—like, from scratch, they’re saying. So, get this, they’re promising all that heart-pounding action we got used to. “Faithfully reimagines,” they say. Whatever that means—maybe it’s code for “prepare to scream.”

Now, if you were thinking you’d be pulling a classic third-person view, well, jokes on us. It’s a whole different vibe: first-person, solo missions. We’re talking New York, Tokyo, Marseille. (Though, why those places? Tokyo I get. But Marseille? A French zombie siesta, perhaps?)

And holy moly, picture this: 200 zombies. TWO HUNDRED of them, all at once. Is that even a thing? Tossing mechanics and visuals from the original, except now it’s like, real close—maybe too close—for comfort. Plus, you get seven different folks to play as, and naturally, there are all these tools and difficulty modes to make you regret your decisions. Fun times, huh?

Oh, and it’s not just your regular shuffle-wobble zombies—thank the pop culture gods. These ones, they say, will get clever on you, syncing with the film and the Brooks novel vibe. Imagine zombies learning your moves! It’s like playing chess with a ravenous undead creature—what a world! And then there are “special infected”—I’m guessing they’ll take your nightmares to a new level. Who even comes up with this?

Mark it, August 12th. And before you ask, yes, you can pre-order it. A crisp $20, no bargain, but you do bag a ‘Golden Skin Pack.’ Guess that’s something? Head over to the Horizon Store for Quest 2 or Steam if you’re team PC VR. And nope, I don’t get a cut for saying that.

There we go—zombie chaos in the virtual world. Who’s in?