Facebook introduced the Oculus Quest 2 throughout its newest Facebook Connect occasion. The follow-up to the Oculus Quest digital actuality gadget will function various enhancements from the primary model of the Quest, and it’s releasing a lot ahead of many individuals might have anticipated. Pre-orders for the gadget are going dwell right this moment, Facebook introduced, and it’ll be offered for $299, a less expensive value than the unique Quest and the Oculus Rift S. The Oculus Quest 2 will launch on October 13th.
The announcement of the Oculus Quest 2 was an anticipated one from the Facebook Connect occasion, although the pricing and close to availability of the product got here as a shock. In addition to costing lower than the unique Oculus Quest, it additionally weighs 10 p.c much less which ought to result in individuals with the ability to use it for longer intervals.
With pre-orders open for the product now, Facebook shared some insights into the developments constructed from the Oculus Quest to the Oculus Quest 2 through the video occasion. A follow-up publish on the Oculus weblog broke down probably the most notable adjustments in additional element. The video under exhibits off the Oculus Quest 2’s new design and highlights a few of these options as properly.
“With the first Quest headset, we debuted a revolutionary all-in-one form factor powered by innovations like the Oculus Insight tracking system,” the weblog publish on the Oculus web site accompanying the Oculus Quest 2 announcement mentioned. “With Quest 2, we’re taking things even further, starting with a multi-generational leap in processing power with the state-of-the-art Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Platform offering higher AI capability, and 6GB of RAM. The new display features 1832 x 1920 pixels per eye—our highest resolution display yet. With 50% more pixels than the original Quest, everything from multiplayer games and productivity apps to 360° videos look better than ever.”
Facebook additionally previewed a number of the games individuals will be capable of expertise with the Oculus Quest 2 and different Oculus gadgets. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge from ILMxLAB is one expertise to look ahead to and follows the Vader Immortal sequence from the identical creators. Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment are additionally working on Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond to convey the Medal of Honor franchise to the digital actuality world for the primary time.
Facebook’s Oculus Quest 2 is scheduled to launch on October 13th with pre-orders open now.
