Despite last week Sony has unveiled the definitive design of PlayStation VR2, the new generation headset for PlayStation 5, it seems that the launch plans for this year have changed. This was reported by the insider PSVR Without Parole, which in the past had successfully anticipated the existence of Horizon Call of The Mountaintitle developed just for the viewer, and the technical characteristics of the same.
In a new video posted on the YouTube channel, the leaker claims to have received confirmation from about one different sources release date moved to early 2023. At the moment, as we all know, the company’s official intentions are to launch PS VR2 this year. The supply difficulties of PS5 could prompt Sony to review the strategy.
PlayStation 2, will the release date really be moved?
This would be precisely the main motivation also underlined by the insider: he continues it poor availability of PlayStation 5due to the component crisis, could suggest a prudent solution to the company in order to have the largest possible installed base to launch the viewer.
The comments to the indiscretion were not long in coming: many believe it unlikely that Sony may have recently unveiled the definitive design of PlayStation VR2 to then announce a postponement shortly. It should be added however, as mentioned at the beginning, that the company has never confirmed a precise window for the release, limiting itself to a generic 2022.
The latest rumors in this sense supported the alleged intention of the Japanese giant to debut PS VR2 in Autumnprobably between September and October, accompanying it with some important launch titles, like the same Horizon Call of The Mountain and a specific version of Half-Life Alyx.
Obviously there is nothing official, so until further communications for the moment PlayStation VR2 remains confirmed this year. We will see if there will be any news in the coming weeks.
