Crytek is Making a Virtual Reality Rock Climbing Game

A virtual reality rock climbing game called The Climb is in development at Crytek for Oculus Rift. 

The game is being made at Crytek's Frankfurt studio and strives to create "the rush and thrill of free solo rock climbing" as players ascend through exotic locations around the world. Asia will be the first region of the world included, other locations will be announced at a later time. 

You'll need to use the Oculus Rift to look around and find a feasible path forward before using your hands to pull yourself up. The game will support both the Oculus Touch controller and the Xbox One controller.

"The Climb uses elements of the real life sport in gameplay to give players the sensation of rock climbing," Crytek commented. "For example, gameplay revolves around exploring rock faces to find a path to the top, and you must find different grips or holds, each with their own challenge, to lift yourself as you chart your own route. Rock climbing in real life is physically demanding. As athletes climb they sweat and chalk is used by climbers to return grip to sweaty hands. This is reflected in the game, as the more active you are, the more you’ll need to use chalk on your in-game hands so you can stay on the rock!"

"Gaming has always given us the opportunity to place ourselves in otherwise impossible scenarios, and VR technology such as the Rift makes us feel present in those scenarios like never before," Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli adde. "The Climb invites players to experience the intensity of one of the world’s most dangerous sports, and they’ll truly feel the thrill of being thousands of meters above the ground with nothing but their skill and a few precarious handholds to rely on."

The Climb does not currently have a release date, a trailer can be seen below.