And the surprises keep coming.
Long thought dead and buried – along with the Deus Ex franchise – Eidos Montreal has surprised the world by announcing that Thief will return… on PSVR2 no less as Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow.
You can catch the synopsis and debut trailer for Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow below:
“Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow brings the legendary stealth franchise to life like never before—reimagined for PlayStation VR2.
The City is a place of shadows, ruled by the tyrant Lord Ulysses Northcrest. You are Magpie, a cunning thief orphaned by Northcrest’s brutality and shaped by the streets, who steals as the only means to survive. That is until you uncover something greater: a legendary artifact holding a legacy from the past. Use immersive VR mechanics to steal, evade, and outsmart the forces controlling The City. Unravel its darkest secrets and expose a sinister conspiracy that looms over its very foundation.
Hide in plain sight. Pick every lock. Snuff out every light.
And leave no trace.🔎 Steal with precision – Pickpocket guards, pry open hidden compartments, and bypass locks with tactile VR interactions.
🌒 Master the Shadows – Stick to the darkness, evade patrols, and outmaneuver enemies with real-time stealth mechanics.
🏹 Precision & Skill – Master tools like the bow, blackjack, and water arrows with realistic haptic feedback
🎭 Unravel a conspiracy in a city where shadows speak louder than wordsBrought to you by Vertigo Games, the award-winning creators of Metro Awakening and Arizona Sunshine, in close collaboration with Eidos-Montréal, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is currently in development by Maze Theory and marks the long-awaited return of the legendary Thief franchise.”
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow will release on PSVR2 sometime later in 2025.