Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars VR launches trailer, pre-orders open
Key takeaways
- Maze Theory released the gameplay trailer on the 28th
- Pre-registration for the VR game is open on the Meta Store
- Andy Weir participated in the game’s scriptwriting
- James Ortiz voices Rocky, the alien companion
Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, a VR adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel, has released a gameplay trailer and opened pre-registration on the Meta Store. Maze Theory published the trailer on the 28th, showing first-person ship handling and scenes that put players in protagonist Ryland Grace’s boots as they pilot toward 40 Eridani A. Andy Weir took part in the scriptwriting for the game.
The trailer presents the story beat familiar from the book and film — leaving Tau Ceti and carrying a lifesaving cargo — but rebuilt as an interactive VR voyage. Players will operate ship systems in first person, manipulate cockpit props, diagnose onboard malfunctions and resolve spontaneous crises to preserve the hull. The game includes new, VR-only navigation anecdotes that are not in the original novel or film, expanding the journey’s set pieces for a hands-on experience.
Rocky, the alien companion, appears as the player’s only friend in deep space; his in-game voice is provided by James Ortiz, who voiced Rocky in the movie. Maze Theory’s footage emphasizes close-quarters interaction: you’ll move the control stick, fiddle with panels and place items inside the ship. The destination named in the trailer is 40 Eridani A, described as Rocky’s hometown and the intended new home for the mission’s cargo and crew.
Why it matters
Pre-registration is live now on the Meta Store; players who sign up will receive a limited-edition golden Xenonite collectible that can be placed aboard the ship. If you want that in-cockpit bragging piece, pre-registering through Meta is the concrete step the trailer’s launch is offering right now.
Original source
Google News: GameMeca
