Classic Stealth Franchise That Has Been Dormant for Over a Decade is Making the Jump to VR

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Summary

  • Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow brings the beloved stealth franchise to PSVR2 after a decade-long hiatus.
  • The VR experience immerses players in The City as Magpie on a quest for a legendary artifact.

During Sony’s State of Play June event, Maze Theory and Vertigo Games revealed that they are reviving a cherished stealth series, introducing “Thief VR: Legacy of Shadows” to gamers worldwide. The Thief series, originally developed by Looking Glass Studios and Eidos Interactive, hasn’t seen a fresh installment in over a decade. Now, fans eagerly await their return to the captivating steampunk fantasy realm, this time in an immersive virtual reality experience.

The Thief series began with “Thief: The Dark Project” in 2008 for PC, followed by “Thief 2: The Metal Age” in 2000 and “Thief: Deadly Shadows” in 2004. A reboot of the game was published by Square Enix and released in 2014, introducing a new generation to this classic on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms. While the series took a break for ten years, the stealth sim “Thick as Thieves” captured the essence of the Thief franchise, temporarily filling the void before the announcement of its upcoming VR title.

In the latest State of Play event, it was announced that the VR game “Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow” is set to launch on PlayStation VR2 later in the year. This virtual reality adventure will take players back to The City, where they’ll assume the role of Magpie, a character on a quest to find a legendary artifact. The “Thief” series has long been recognized for its stealth gameplay mechanics, with noise playing a significant role, much like in games such as “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory”, “Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain”, and “Mark of the Ninja”. The announcement was met with enthusiasm from fans of the series.

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow Announced for PlayStation VR2

Although the Thief series, particularly The Dark Project, is renowned alongside timeless PC games like Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, and Half-Life, fans eagerly welcomed its comeback for contemporary technology. They were delighted as more triple-A games became part of the PSVR2 library. Additionally, the community was content to learn that Garrett’s voice would reappear at the end of the trailer, and many agreed that stealth games and virtual reality technology make an ideal pairing.

Sony’s State of Play event offered additional looks at games that have been previously unveiled, such as “Silent Hill,” “Ghost of Yotei,” and “Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.” It also introduced some unexpected titles like “007 First Light” and “Marvel’s Tokon: Fighting Souls.” However, there was no sign of Bungie’s new shooter during the State of Play presentation, leaving fans hopeful for Marvel’s Wolverine news from Insomniac Games in the near future.

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2025-06-05 14:24