Flat2VR, Squanch Bring High On Life VR to 3 Headsets in 2027

Q: How will physical reload mechanics change the bizarre dynamic of holding a sentient, talking weapon?

Physical reloads will likely make High On Life’s talking guns feel less like chatty HUD-driven weapons and more like embodied characters in the player’s hands. In the original game, much of the humor came from the guns speaking while functioning like conventional FPS tools. In VR, reloading by hand means players will have to grab, manipulate, and reset each weapon as a physical object. That creates a closer, stranger relationship: the gun is no longer just firing jokes at you, it is something you handle directly while it is also reacting, talking, and potentially commenting on what you are doing. That matters because Squanch Games and Flat2VR have said weapon handling was one of the core systems that had to be redesigned for VR. A physical reload system usually slows interaction slightly and adds intention, which can give the guns more room for personality during combat. A sentient weapon complaining about being yanked, shaken, slammed shut, or reloaded mid-panic could turn a standard mechanic into part of the comedy. It may also deepen immersion in the game’s bizarre premise. High On Life is built around the absurdity of partnering with living alien firearms. In VR, that partnership becomes tactile: aiming, reloading, and inspecting the weapon are all performed with your hands, not just buttons. If the adaptation preserves the original banter, physical reloads could make the relationship feel more intimate, more awkward, and funnier than in the flat-screen version.

2 articles · Updated · UploadVR · Aug 13

A surprise trailer at the VR Games Showcase unveiled High On Life VR for PC VR, PlayStation VR2 and Meta Quest, with launch planned for 2027.
Developers said the 2022 shooter needs major VR-specific reworks, including redesigned shop interactions, city character sequences and physical reload mechanics for its talking weapons.
The original High On Life holds a Very Positive Steam rating from more than 14,000 user reviews, giving the VR port a sizable existing audience.
Wishlisting is already open on Meta Quest, PSVR2 and SteamVR as Flat2VR Studios and Squanch Games expand another established flat-screen game into VR.