Multiplayer Arena Shooter X8 Made Me a VR PvP Believer | PAX West 2023

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Hero shooters like Overwatch and Apex Legends have certainly become popular lately. For the VR players out there, there haven’t been any exceptional standouts in the Arena Multiplayer Online Game genre. That’s where X8 steps in. Prior to PAX I had never heard of X8, but after a lengthy and thorough demo session, it might just be my go-to VR experience.

X8 is Thirdverse’s contribution to the VR first person shooter space and has the potential to be one worth remembering for people trying to find exciting experiences in the virtual reality medium. Their offering is a 5v5, team based, first person shooter with an impressive emphasis on the heroic aspect of each character. X8 is a standout from current offerings as it’s free from the reliance of being tied to any previously released game. Because it is not a rebranded VR edition of older games like Call of Duty or Battlefield it is a fresh introduction into a new world, built from the ground up with VR in mind, with new characters and ways to utilize impressive special abilities to team up and take on your competition.

As of this article's release there are 7 unique characters you can choose from with plans of possibly adding 3 more by the time the game leaves Early Access. Since there can only be one type of character on each team, having 10 unique characters will make each match much more dynamic. Players will not be able to duplicate the characters they choose, so it’s highly likely you’ll need to get familiar with several if you want to continuously be part of a cohesive team. If Thirdverse can get the community right, this should be a seamless process. It is a great idea on paper, but in function it may prove more difficult in getting games to be properly matched with a