Reality Bytes: 'Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom' presents a trailer in "mixed reality"
Immersive entertainment studio, Maze Theory, today lifted the lid on an exciting new trailer designed to show how players will walk in the shadow of the Shelbys in the upcoming immersive VR storytelling game, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom. The new 'Mixed Reality' ad brilliantly illustrates how players will be transported into the world of Peaky Blinders the moment they put on their VR headset ahead of the game's debut in Meta Quest 2 and PICO 4 on March 9, 2023.It's a one-of-a-kind trailer designed to take players inside the game, with glimpses of iconic locations, like Garrison Lane, and the innovative technology that it and its fellow VR releases are leveraging in the modern age. Its release coincides with the release of Wishlists in Meta Quest 2, starting today.
It's hard to convey to those who don't currently have a VR headset how much the experience in a game like Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom differs from other action-adventure games," said Tim Jones, Game Director at Maze Theory. “We wanted to create a trailer that brought that lead to life, the same way we set out to bring the world of the Shelbys to life.Maze Theory can also confirm today Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom is headed to both PAX East in Boston from March 23-26 and WASD Live, running March 30-April 1 from Truman Brewery in London.Inspired by the BAFTA-winning drama, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom is an original story written in collaboration with Peaky Blinders brand owner and producer Caryn Mandabach Productions, and series creator and writer Steven Knight. The game is created in association with Banijay Brands, the business arm of content powerhouse Banijay.
At launch, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom will offer:Immersive World – Step into the harsh streets of 1920s Birmingham and London and explore iconic locations from the show, including The Garrison pub, Charlie's Yard and Shelbys' Betting Shop.Believable Characters: Come face-to-face with Tommy Shelby (voiced by Cillian Murphy) and Arthur Shelby (voiced by Paul Anderson) like never before. Interact with iconic characters as you discover allegiances and face your enemies.
Intense Action: Life on Small Heath is full of opportunity and risk. Immerse yourself in dramatic action as you defeat your rivals and rise in the world.Epic Crime Drama - On the run from the firing squad, you turn to the infamous Tommy Shelby for help and soon find yourself at war once more. Your only hope for redemption is to defeat the odds and win at all costs... By order of the Peaky Blinders.Integrated into Unity, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom will launch exclusively on Meta Quest 2 and PICO 4 (in all markets where PICO is available, including Europe, Southeast Asia, Japan, and Korea) on Thursday, March 9, 2023. You can wishlist the game for Meta Quest 2 starting today – PICO 4 owners can play the game before launch by downloading the demo directly from the PICO store
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