MLB Home Run Derby VR is coming to Meta Quest in March with new features and 30 major league ballparks.
The baseball game MLB Home Run Derby VR will officially launch on March 28th in the Meta Quest Store for Quest 3, Quest 2 and Quest Pro. The VR game launches with several content updates, including a new progression system, a fully customizable online clubhouse, and a trophy room. Online multiplayer options have also been expanded. You can now compete against up to eight players in all major league ballparks.
In the new progression system, you can advance a total of 100 levels on your way from Single-A to the majors. The revamped quest system also offers a variety of rewards, including cosmetic upgrades for the clubhouse and avatars, bat skins, gloves, and more.
You can customize your clubhouse and paint it in the colors of your favorite team. Invite teammates to multiplayer games and show off your skills. There are 30 MLB stadiums to choose from, including T-Mobile Park, the site of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game and home of the Seattle Mariners.
A VR classic gets a relaunch
MLB Home Run Derby VR has been in the game libraries of PC VR gamers since 2018, and also appeared on the first Playstation VR. The game currently has a “mostly positive” rating on Steam VR and is available for just under $30. For Meta Quest, MLB Home Run Derby has so far only been available on the early access platform App Lab, where it has a rating of just over four out of five stars.
Curious: At the launch in 2018, the developers held a VR tournament during a fan festival. They were looking for the best VR hitters, who competed using an HTC Vive Pro and a real baseball bat equipped with Vive trackers. Two kids made it to the finals, beating the big boys with their lightning-fast reflexes.
Source: Mixed News
