“If you die in the game, you die in real life.” This is the latest concept devised by Palmer Luckey. Although Facebook bought his VR headset brand, the Oculus Rift founder has never given up on his passion. And he has just affirmed it again by presenting his latest and most macabre project: a virtual reality helmet capable of killing the player if he loses in the game, which he presents in an article on his personal blog.
Cutting-edge graphics can make a game believable, but only the threat of real consequences can make it real for you and other players. This area of video game mechanics has never been explored, despite the long history of esports that evolve around. these issues”, he specifies in the article.
half finished
The deadly device is far from over at the moment, according to the former Oculus boss.
For now, the former CEO has never wanted to test his helmet himself. However, he indicates that he has taken precautions, in particular to avoid any untimely activation.
“Office Artwork”
To understand where this sleazy idea came from, look at Palmer Luckey’s second hobby, Japanese anime. sword art online In this universe, the characters play an online game in virtual reality, with a twist: the helmets they wear, the “Nerve Gear”, are connected to their nervous system, thus causing the actual death of the player in the event of virtual defeat. .
The principle of the hull designed by Palmer Luckey is the same, except for a few details. Instead of being connected to the wearer’s nervous system, the helmet only has three explosive charges, for an equally effective, but probably messier effect.
Source: BFM TV
