Nov 9, 2017
Onward - DownpourDev
Onward has Oculus SDK support!
We're starting a version numbering system with Onward v1.0.0
Will I get an Oculus Home key for owning the game on Steam?
We're not currently looking at giving out keys for current Steam owners. However, you are able to play Onward through Steam directly using the Oculus SDK right now.
How can I play Onward on the Oculus SDK through Steam?
This will be a launch option for the game. If you have SteamVR running on your computer, it'll default to the SteamVR version of the game. If you don't, it'll give you an option!
Will I be able to play against players on a different platform to me?
Onward is fully cross-platform between Steam and Oculus players. Your settings and preferences will also carry over between the two platforms.
I have been told in the past to disable ASW and other reprojection methods, do I still have to do this?
Nope! After a recent patch, ASW and Interleaved reprojection methods are fully supported by Onward. The game should run well 'out of the box'.
I tried Onward during the free weekend and I didn't really like the controls on Touch, can I change these?
We took a lot of the feedback from the free weekend and used it to help us shape a better default control scheme for Onward. We also added options for players to further tweak the gameplay and controls to suit their preferences.
Stay updated on Onward, converse with the community, test builds, and participate in organized competitive events by joining our Discord!
For additional information, visit our wiki.
We're starting a version numbering system with Onward v1.0.0
Featured Updates
- Onward on Oculus Home and native Oculus support
- Native Oculus support in Steam: when launching Onward from Steam, you are prompted with the option of playing with SteamVR software (as previously) or playing with just Oculus software.
- Available for purchase on Oculus Home
- Cross-Platform: all players play on the same servers with each other, regardless of hardware or what store they purchase Onward from.
- Save data (options, preferences, loadouts) are the same across all platforms and hardware
- Native Oculus support in Steam: when launching Onward from Steam, you are prompted with the option of playing with SteamVR software (as previously) or playing with just Oculus software.
Here's some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Oculus Home launch:
Will I get an Oculus Home key for owning the game on Steam?
We're not currently looking at giving out keys for current Steam owners. However, you are able to play Onward through Steam directly using the Oculus SDK right now.
How can I play Onward on the Oculus SDK through Steam?
This will be a launch option for the game. If you have SteamVR running on your computer, it'll default to the SteamVR version of the game. If you don't, it'll give you an option!
Will I be able to play against players on a different platform to me?
Onward is fully cross-platform between Steam and Oculus players. Your settings and preferences will also carry over between the two platforms.
I have been told in the past to disable ASW and other reprojection methods, do I still have to do this?
Nope! After a recent patch, ASW and Interleaved reprojection methods are fully supported by Onward. The game should run well 'out of the box'.
I tried Onward during the free weekend and I didn't really like the controls on Touch, can I change these?
We took a lot of the feedback from the free weekend and used it to help us shape a better default control scheme for Onward. We also added options for players to further tweak the gameplay and controls to suit their preferences.
Stay updated on Onward, converse with the community, test builds, and participate in organized competitive events by joining our Discord!
For additional information, visit our wiki.
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