OrbusVR's Closed Alpha Begins Today

In recent times, it seems like everyone's been searching for a VRMMO so that they can live out their Sword Art Online/Log Horizon/.hack// /what-have-you fantasies. The reality is that very few exist at present, but there is one that looks promising. OrbusVR is a VRMMORPG that is being made for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Its developers recently ran a successful Kickstarter, but today, backers finally get a chance to play it for the first time since said Kickstarter.

The first OrbusVR Closed Alpha begins today and will run for 48 hours. During that time, players will be able to check out the newly revamped Warrior class, which now has the ability to block basic attacks with its shield, and player housing. Right now, the system is set up a bit like Black Desert Online, in that there is a single player house that everyone uses to access their house and, upon entering the house, players are placed in their own instance of it.

You can read more about the Closed Alpha on the official website.