Man, so Bigscreen’s at it again, right? They’re rolling out this new ‘VRChat Edition’ of their Beyond 2e headset, and honestly, it’s like they’ve got this sixth sense for what die-hard VR folks want. I mean, who doesn’t like a good upgrade? Maybe it’s just me, but the way tech evolves—one minute you’re marveling at 8-bit graphics, the next, you’re getting lost in these virtual worlds.
Okay, let’s rewind for a sec. Last month or so, they started sending out the standard Beyond 2 and, yep, the Beyond 2e with all that eye-tracking jazz. Fast forward, and now they’ve announced all this cool stuff about a super-special VRChat Edition. Supposedly hitting the market by September 2025. Crazy, right? Waiting is the hard part. Or, maybe it’s checking if Taco Tuesdays ever change.
Now, talking specs—pretty much a clone of the regular Beyond 2e, but with a flair, you know? The specs are up there: those 2,560 x 2,560 micro-OLED displays, 116° field of view, thanks to those fresh pancake lenses—I kid you not, everything packs into this 107g featherweight. How do they even manage? Anyway, or maybe I should say—hold on—it’s not just about the fancy specs, right? It’s the feel.
Catch this: It’s $1,269, just $50 more—seriously, what’s $50 when you’re already splurging?—and you get this translucent Atomic Purple shell that’s straight out of a 90s dream, plus hand-drawn artwork for the box. The charm of nostalgic design, maybe that’s what hooked my attention.
Heads up, though, you’re going to need a VR-ready PC; none of this works by magic, unfortunately. You gotta check if your setup’s compatible with SteamVR base stations and all that, or else it’s just a shiny paperweight.
Oh, and they’re throwing in some exclusive VRChat items, like stickers or badges or whatever floats your boat. Sounds like a nice touch, I guess, but then, they’re hinting at rare giveaway drops—feels like a treasure hunt!
If you’ve already preordered? Yeah, those folks can upgrade by dropping support an email. I can’t help but imagine the flurry of emails they’re swamped with, right? In the end, really, it’s these little details—the unexpected surprises—that seem to make tech more like a personal saga. Where was I again? Right—the headset.
Anyway, for those more curious, there’s a chat you can eavesdrop on. Bigscreen’s founder, Darshan Shankar, and VRChat’s Tupper get real about all this, along with why eye-tracking is something to write home about. Curious where all of this is headed. Wonder if one day, we’ll just live virtually full time. What a thought, huh?
