{"id":41962,"date":"2023-02-24T02:48:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T03:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/?p=41962"},"modified":"2023-02-24T04:36:34","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T04:36:34","slug":"journey-to-foundation-brings-asimovs-epic-sci-fi-series-to-life-on-ps-vr2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/2023\/02\/24\/journey-to-foundation-brings-asimovs-epic-sci-fi-series-to-life-on-ps-vr2\/","title":{"rendered":"Journey to Foundation brings Asimov\u2019s epic sci-fi series to life on PS VR2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\">80 years following the release of this epic sci-fi book series, Archiact is bringing the world of Isaac Asimov\u2019s Foundation to life in VR. The groundbreaking saga that has been incredibly influential on science fiction, having shaped much of what we see today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Adapting Asimov\u2019s work into an immersive VR narrative adventure has been an incredible journey for our team, and we can\u2019t wait for people to experience it first-hand.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-default-font\">In this story-rich world, players are plunged into an epic journey through an area of space called The Periphery, where relationships will be strained, loyalties will be tested, and they must decide which factions will rise and fall. In this game, the future is in your hands.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode shortcode--youtube\">\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-youtube-id=\"nIOIbNSTZEw\" data-title=\"\">\n\t<button class=\"youtube-video__load-button\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play  Video<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.playstation.com\/content\/themes\/playstation-2018\/images\/placeholder.svg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/default.jpg 120w, https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/mqdefault.jpg 320w, https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/hqdefault-5.jpg 480w, https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/sddefault.jpg 640w, https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/maxresdefault.jpg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1440px) 1200px, (min-width: 960px) 80vw, 100vw\" data-src=\"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/maxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"youtube-video__image-overlay lazy\" alt=\"Journey to Foundation brings Asimov\u2019s epic sci-fi series to life on PS VR2\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"\">Journey to Foundation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">More than just a title, Journey to Foundation embodies the mission you\u2019ll embark on that will reshape an empire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">You play as Ward, an agent of the powerful Commission of Public Safety, who is sent to investigate civil unrest at the edge of the Galactic Empire. The Empire has kept peace across the galaxy for over 12 thousand years, but cracks have started to emerge. Stagnation, apathy, and internal revolt all threaten to break it apart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Your mission takes a turn when you discover a group of defectors who are planning to abandon the Empire and make their way to the Foundation, an organization that was formed by famous psychohistorian Hari Seldon, who used mathematics to predict the Fall of the Empire. The player must join with the defectors to learn more about the Foundation and their plan to save humanity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-default-font\">In the end, you\u2019ll need to decide who to trust. Will you fight for a dying Empire, or will you defect to the Foundation and help rebuild what has been lost?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52707096371_beb3d5da78_h.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/52707096371_beb3d5da78_h.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Caption: A mohawked figure garbed in bronze and blue that looks equally like armour as it does a space suit,&nbsp;gazes out of a window into deep space, watching the sun rise over a nearby planet\u2019s surface.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Become a Galactic Spymaster<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Whether you employ subterfuge and diplomacy, or use threats and manipulation to get your way, you have an arsenal of equipment, weapons, and special tools to approach every situation with.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Mentalics<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">The power of mental science allows you to uncover and influence the emotions of people around you. Use this to your advantage to gain information peacefully\u2026 or forcibly.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Participatory conversations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-default-font\">Converse with or coerce the people around you and build relationships with your companions using an intricate conversation system.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Choice &amp; consequence<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Characters will respond to your actions (or lack thereof). Keep in mind: how you approach each situation will impact the world around you. You have the power to influence your environment; will you rely on stealth and diplomacy, or take a more direct approach?<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Shape-shifting arsenal<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Let your weapon do the talking. Blast your way through areas with a set of swappable components to cover you and your companions in any situation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Cutting-edge tools<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">At your disposal are the best spy tools the Empire has to offer: a plasma torch capable of cutting through the toughest alloys, a nanotech disguise that allows you to infiltrate enemy camps, and a sophisticated hacking tool that can penetrate the most complex computer systems.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Releasing Fall 2023 <\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-default-font\">This autumn, immerse yourself in the world of Asimov with Journey to Foundation on PlayStation VR2.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"ps-block-separator has-max-width-75 has-margin-bottom-10\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size has-satin-blue-color has-text-color has-max-width-70 has-margin-top-5 has-margin-bottom-15 has-light-font\">State of Play: All Announcements<\/h2>\n<hr class=\"ps-block-separator has-max-width-75\" \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>80 years following the release of this epic sci-fi book series, Archiact is bringing the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41962"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41962"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41971,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41962\/revisions\/41971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/peymantaeidi.net\/stem-cell\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}