Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition Punches onto PSVR 2 Tomorrow

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Posted on: 03 Apr 2023

The PlayStation VR 2 launch games offer owners some great gameplay experiences. Since then, the lineup keeps getting stronger and stronger, with tomorrow’s release of Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition another big hitter.

The original Creed: Rise to Glory has been available for VR headsets including PSVR since 2018. What this new Championship Edition brings to the table are all the lovely new PSVR 2 features.

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The remaster delivers new technical, performance, and quality-of-life upgrades thanks to PlayStation 5’s additional horsepower. 4K visuals, foveated rendering, additional haptic support and more. All to make each boxing bout as realistic and immersive as possible.

Creed: Rise to Glory PSVR 2 features

  • Enjoy enhanced fidelity with 4K/HDR support
  • Foveated rendering ensures the action looks best wherever you’re looking
  • See more of each match with a 110º field of view
  • Engage in more accurate combat with advanced controller tracking
  • Feel every punch with impact haptics in your PS VR2 Sense controllers and PS VR2 headset
  • Hear Rocky Balboa yelling from the corner thanks to 3D audio powered by PS5’s Tempest Audio tech

Featuring a solo campaign where you step into the ring as Adonis Creed, son of heavyweight champion Apollo Creed. Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition also allows you to take the fight online, supporting cross-platform PvP matchmaking.

Additionally, because Creed III has recently launched, the VR game will include new story chapters, characters, and locations based on the film.

Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition is available from 4th April for PSVR 2. It is priced at $39.99 for the Standard Edition and $49.99 for the Deluxe Edition. If you own Creed: Ride to Glory for PSVR, you can upgrade for $19.99 (Standard Edition) or $29.99 (Deluxe Edition).

Are you looking forward to a virtual boxing career in VR? Let us know in the comments below.

Author: Peter Graham

Previously editor of XR news site VRFocus and founder and editor of Web3 publication GMW3, Peter has worked in the tech and video game industry for over 10 years. His expertise covers a critical understanding and reporting of the XR industry, video games reviews and commentary.