At last! Star Trek fans will be happy to hear that Sandbox has created a new VR experience inspired by “Star Trek: Discovery” and the iconic Holodeck and you'll be able to experience it at locations around the world.
If there is a VR experience that should have existed from the start it's a Star Trek one, the legendary Holodeck of the series being the closest to a VR experience. Now, Sandbox is bringing it to you, through a combination of real-time motion capture cameras and VR technology, players will immerse themselves in a unique social experience that brings the Star Trek universe to life with Star Trek: Discovery – Away Mission. Players will warp into an exciting adventure as a U.S.S. Discovery crew member on an away team mission.
Steve Zhao, CEO and founder of Sandbox VR said: “We want fans to know that this isn’t like any virtual reality you may have experienced or heard about before…this is something bigger and better. For those that may not know what to expect with the graphics or the hardware, we can describe the experience as VR as it’s meant to be…it’s not a game, it’s not a movie, it’s not traditional VR, it’s a full-body experience that completely transforms you, where you become the experience itself.”
Built in partnership with CBS Interactive, Star Trek: Discovery Away Mission fully immerses you in the world of Star Trek like never before. You and your friends will join the crew aboard the U.S.S. Discovery. In your role as Starfleet officers, you'll have the chance to stand on a transporter pad with your own two feet and get beamed to your Away Mission.
Guiding you on your mission is Starfleet officer Sylvia Tilly (voiced by Mary Wiseman). As an Away Team, you will investigate a mysterious distress signal originating from an unexplored alien world.
Using iconic Starfleet equipment like the phaser and tricorder, it is up to your crew to work together to solve the mystery and survive the perils along the way.
Star Trek: Discovery Away Mission is coming soon to a Sandbox VR location near you, and right now Sandbox VR centres are already open at Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, coming soon at New York, San Diego, Chicago, Austin and Dallas, and already open in Asia at Hong Kong, Jakarta, Macau and Singapore. To experience Star Trek: Discovery – Away Mission is pricey, though, as it will cost you $48 for a mission that seems to be no longer than 40 minutes. You can book now on Sandbox website HERE and watch the trailer below!
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