PSVR 2 gets some new improvements over Sony’s original headset
Enlarge / You, too, can look this cool while streaming from the PSVR 2 headset. (credit: PlayStation Blog)
Users of the original PlayStation VR headset quickly got used to sliding the display away from their faces when they needed to get a quick look at their surroundings. That won't be necessary on the PSVR 2, which will use a passthrough camera to provide a black-and-white view of the real-world environment.
In a PlayStation Blog post Tuesday, Sony discussed how PSVR 2 users could activate this passthrough function using a dedicated button on the headset or through a Control Center menu while using the device. The passthrough image-powered by four mounted cameras that also provide positional tracking without any external devices-is similar to those offered by competing headsets like the Oculus Quest.
Players will not be able to record the passthrough view using the PS5's built-in recording options, Sony said. But players who have a PS5 HD camera will be able to film themselves while in VR and overlay that image on a gameplay view for streaming purposes.