To create the best VR game, several factors are necessary:
All of the above applies to the team at BATTLE START.
After releasing our latest free-roam VR bestseller in 2025, we gathered feedback from franchisees and players. That's how we determined our content development roadmap through 2028.
Now it's time to lay our cards on the table for you as well.
- You need a talented development team
- They must have enough resources to create a high-quality product
- They need to know their audience and its needs inside out
All of the above applies to the team at BATTLE START.
After releasing our latest free-roam VR bestseller in 2025, we gathered feedback from franchisees and players. That's how we determined our content development roadmap through 2028.
Now it's time to lay our cards on the table for you as well.
PvE instead of PvP
This is not an exaggeration, it's a fact: today, we are the only company in the world that releases two full-scale free-roam VR games per year. Not new maps for existing adventures, not mini-sequels. These are completely new, unique stories that delight and surprise everyone without exception.
If you know anything about game development, you understand what an enormous effort this requires. When you invest that many resources, you need to be certain the product will be a hit. How do you achieve that? By listening to your audience — their desires and pain points — in time.
So here it is.
2026 has been declared by our team as the Year of PvE Games (Player vs Environment).
Over our four years of existence, we have released a huge number of free-roam VR games.
In PvP (Player vs Player) mode, we released all of our family adventures (Party, Party 2, Magic Party), Tactics, and Battle.
Zombies was the first game we created in PvE format. Then came our horror quest, followed by a game many call "cinema in VR" — Zombie Vegas.
Why are we telling you this? Because our players have something to compare with. And we have something to ask about. We found out that current BATTLE START customers have a strong desire not to fight team vs. team, but rather against a common enemy.
Parents don’t want to oppose their children, kids don’t want to play against the birthday child, and the birthday child absolutely hates losing.
"We don’t want to fight each other — we want to fight together against the bots!" — we received requests like this too often to ignore them.
And so, two games for 2026 were born: Agents and Paw-Rangers.
As you’ve already guessed, both are being created in PvE mode.
In Agents, players must unite against a global threat — an enemy that can only be defeated through the combined efforts of the entire team. Lots of robots, gadgets, fights, and a worldwide conspiracy — just what’s needed for teenagers and adult audiences.
If you know anything about game development, you understand what an enormous effort this requires. When you invest that many resources, you need to be certain the product will be a hit. How do you achieve that? By listening to your audience — their desires and pain points — in time.
So here it is.
2026 has been declared by our team as the Year of PvE Games (Player vs Environment).
Over our four years of existence, we have released a huge number of free-roam VR games.
In PvP (Player vs Player) mode, we released all of our family adventures (Party, Party 2, Magic Party), Tactics, and Battle.
Zombies was the first game we created in PvE format. Then came our horror quest, followed by a game many call "cinema in VR" — Zombie Vegas.
Why are we telling you this? Because our players have something to compare with. And we have something to ask about. We found out that current BATTLE START customers have a strong desire not to fight team vs. team, but rather against a common enemy.
Parents don’t want to oppose their children, kids don’t want to play against the birthday child, and the birthday child absolutely hates losing.
"We don’t want to fight each other — we want to fight together against the bots!" — we received requests like this too often to ignore them.
And so, two games for 2026 were born: Agents and Paw-Rangers.
As you’ve already guessed, both are being created in PvE mode.
In Agents, players must unite against a global threat — an enemy that can only be defeated through the combined efforts of the entire team. Lots of robots, gadgets, fights, and a worldwide conspiracy — just what’s needed for teenagers and adult audiences.
Paw-Rangers — our family adventure — was also designed with co-op combat in mind. A villainous hamster (both hilarious and menacing), along with several bosses, will be a tough opponent. Fighting against it — and ultimately winning — will give players a pure feeling of joy and triumph, with no bitter taste of defeat for anyone.
What about 2027?
For obvious reasons, we can’t share too many details today. But we can reveal something for the first time right now.
Consistency is the hallmark of excellence, as we all know. In our case, this means the summer release will consist of a VR game for older audiences, while the December adventure will be designed for family play.
Already guessed what mode each will be in? That’s right — PvE.
While we can’t say much about the winter 2027 release yet (it’s still in the idea-selection phase), the concept for the summer story is finalized.
Back in 2024, when we released the world’s first 16-player VR horror quest, everyone went crazy. Sellouts at arenas, partners demanding a sequel — that was the result.
So we’re ready to announce that in 2027, a new VR horror experience awaits you. Scarier, harder, more epic. Our team is already working on it. Yes — we’re that ambitious, creating content years in advance.
We promise you — this spine-chilling story will become a bestseller.
Consistency is the hallmark of excellence, as we all know. In our case, this means the summer release will consist of a VR game for older audiences, while the December adventure will be designed for family play.
Already guessed what mode each will be in? That’s right — PvE.
While we can’t say much about the winter 2027 release yet (it’s still in the idea-selection phase), the concept for the summer story is finalized.
Back in 2024, when we released the world’s first 16-player VR horror quest, everyone went crazy. Sellouts at arenas, partners demanding a sequel — that was the result.
So we’re ready to announce that in 2027, a new VR horror experience awaits you. Scarier, harder, more epic. Our team is already working on it. Yes — we’re that ambitious, creating content years in advance.
We promise you — this spine-chilling story will become a bestseller.
What about 2028?
We have something to tell you here too! And this news will please those who have been with BATTLE START for many years — those who keep coming back to the VR arenas to fight and win.
So here it is: we are developing a next-generation shooter!
If you follow our news, you probably remember the stat: 25% of all playtime at our VR arenas is spent in Tactics. It’s the most replayable story we’ve ever created.
In 2028, you can expect a reimagining of this great shooter — one that still captivates millions of players around the planet.
Brand-new mechanics, a mind-blowing story (yes, there will be one), and a dream arsenal — that’s what you’ll get. As you’ve understood, this VR shooter will launch a new wave of PvP battles on VR arenas.
As for the December 2028 content update — we’ll let you know once we’ve decided ourselves.
So here it is: we are developing a next-generation shooter!
If you follow our news, you probably remember the stat: 25% of all playtime at our VR arenas is spent in Tactics. It’s the most replayable story we’ve ever created.
In 2028, you can expect a reimagining of this great shooter — one that still captivates millions of players around the planet.
Brand-new mechanics, a mind-blowing story (yes, there will be one), and a dream arsenal — that’s what you’ll get. As you’ve understood, this VR shooter will launch a new wave of PvP battles on VR arenas.
As for the December 2028 content update — we’ll let you know once we’ve decided ourselves.
As our game producer once said: free-roam VR games are a wild market where not only the strongest survive, but also the craziest.
For our part, we’d like to add one more word: determined. No matter what the future looks like, one thing we know for sure: every year, two new bestsellers will launch in our partners’ VR clubs.
For our part, we’d like to add one more word: determined. No matter what the future looks like, one thing we know for sure: every year, two new bestsellers will launch in our partners’ VR clubs.
