Gamescom has delivered a lot of surprises already, but now we've seen Nostos to add another to the mix, an open-world multiplayer VR game presented by NetEasy that will let us explore seamless open-world environments, fight against creatures, and build wonders over the cloud-based platform SpatialOS. Here's the official description to tell us more:
"Players will explore the vast and desolate world of Nostos where the remnants of civilization remain and, though its cities are long abandoned, the relics they leave behind may be the key to thwarting extinction for the survivors, who face new dangers as the limited resources dwindle. While exploring the mysterious ruins of Nostos across deserts, grasslands, mountains and more, players must survive its increasingly inhospitable climates and fierce enemies. But time is limited, for scattered throughout these lands are the dangerous and ever-expanding "Coralsea", encroaching and threatening the very lands on which the people depend on for survival. Teamwork is key as players gather resources, build a clan they can trust, and fight to pull the world of Nostos back from the brink of utter desolation."
Nostos integrates SpatialOS' technology into the game, described by its creators as "a cloud-based platform for creating games that go beyond the design limitations of traditional server architectures. You build your game with our SDKs, familiar engines and your own workflows. Our SpatialOS technology then stitches together many game engines and servers to create rich, persistent online worlds."
Take a look at the first trailer of Nostos at the official website, which should make some of these ideas a little clearer. Do you like the idea of an open-world VR game?