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

Maze Theory and Vertigo Games announced the return of a beloved stealth franchise during Sony’s State of Play June showcase, unveiling Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow to the gaming community. It’s been over a decade since the Thief series, created by Looking Glass Studios and Eidos Interactive, received a brand-new game, and fans are excited to return to the fantasy steampunk world through an immersive VR title this time around.

The Thief series kicked off with Thief: The Dark Project in 2008 for PC, followed by Thief 2: The Metal Age in 2000 and Thief: Deadly Shadows in 2004. Ten years later, a 2014 reboot was released and published by Square Enix, reviving the cult classic for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players. During the series’ 10-year hiatus, the upcoming PvPvE stealth sim Thick as Thieves channeled the Thief franchise’s vibe, which was set to fill the void before the VR title’s announcement.

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Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow received an announcement trailer during the recent State of Play showcase, confirmed to be releasing on PlayStation VR2 later this year. The VR experience will return gamers to The City to play as Magpie, who is searching for a legendary artifact. The Thief series joined some of the best stealth games where making noise matters, including the likes of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, and Mark of the Ninja, and Legacy of Shadow received a warm welcome from fans of the series.

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow Announced for PlayStation VR2

Despite the Thief series, particularly The Dark Project, sharing fame with some of the classic PC games that hold up well today, including Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn, The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, and Half-Life, fans were thrilled to see the franchise return for modern tech, noting it was great to see more triple-A games joining the PSVR2 catalog. The community was also satisfied to hear the return of protagonist Garrett’s voice at the end of the trailer, and many noted that stealth games and virtual reality tech were a match made in heaven.

Sony’s State of Play showcase debuted further gameplay glimpses at previously revealed games, including Silent Hill f, Ghost of Yotei, and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and announced some surprises, such as 007 First Light and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. Some were concerned Bungie’s new shooter was missing from the State of Play presentation, and despite receiving a new fighting game, comic book fans are keeping their fingers crossed for Marvel’s Wolverine news from Insomniac Games soon.

Thief

5/10

Released

February 25, 2014

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs, Violence

Engine

Unreal Engine 3

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