I'm Glad That Moss Is On Console Now, But It's Not The Same

Key Points:

• The author’s first VR experience was playing Moss at E3 2017, where the immersive interaction with the mouse character Quill created a deeply emotional connection unmatched by traditional gaming.
• Moss’s VR gameplay allowed players to engage physically with the world and Quill, fostering a unique player-character relationship through tactile actions like healing Quill by holding her in their hands.
• Despite the appeal of VR, the author notes the medium’s limited mass-market success and the frustration of setup and accessibility, leading to a decline in the author’s VR use and missing out on Moss: Book II.
• Polyarc has recently released Moss: The Forgotten Relic on PC and consoles without VR, making the game more accessible but losing the immersive, emotional impact of the VR experience.
• The author encourages players to experience Moss in VR if possible, emphasizing that the original VR version offers a rare, heartfelt connection that the non-VR versions cannot replicate.