The best hand tracking game is coming to the PlayStation VR2
The VR rhythm game Maestro is coming soon to the PlayStation VR2. It will also receive Star Wars content across all platforms.
The VR rhythm game Maestro will be released for the PlayStation VR2 on June 20. It is the third VR game on the system to support hand tracking, after Waltz of the Wizard and Masters of Light.
On June 20, a Star Wars content pack will also be released for all versions of the game: Meta Quest, Steam, Pico, and PlayStation VR2.
This pack contains a new track by John Williams from Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace, titled "Duel of the Fates," as well as a new cosmetic item: a mini lightsaber that can be used as a baton.
Previous content packs include the wizard-themed "Secrets of Sorcery" pack, featuring music from the Harry Potter films and Disney's Fantasia, and the recently released "Doom Bound" pack, featuring music from Game of Thrones and The Lord of the Rings.
All three content packs will be available via a Complete Collection Bundle that will be offered across all platforms.
A free update will be released on June 20, introducing the following:
- A new stage called "Fields of Fate," which is a rain-soaked, apocalyptic arena where heaven and hell collide.
- The update will also include a new "Angels and Demons" orchestra divided into two armies — angels and demons — reflecting the eternal battle between good and evil.
- Sergei Prokofiev's powerful "Battle on the Ice" (from Alexander Nevsky) will be included in the basic track list.
What is Maestro?
Maestro showcases the power of hand tracking like no other game does.
Players take on the role of a conductor and direct a full orchestra with their hands. They perform famous passages from classical works, such as Wagner's "Die Walküre," Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, and Mozart's "Le Nozze di Figaro." In addition to classical music, the program includes other genres, such as jazz and contemporary music.
Through a playful tutorial, you will learn to move the baton to the beat, set accents, and use gestures in front of the orchestra. What might sound like boring theory feels completely natural in VR and quickly becomes second nature when you use your hands instead of controllers.
"Maestro reminded me once again of the magic of virtual reality. It's a wonderful conductor simulation that I didn't think was possible in this form," I wrote in my short review of Maestro.
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