ParadropVR Pod has been installed at Adventure Parc Snowdonia, North Wales, its first location in the UK, pushing the boundaries of virtual reality and location-based entertainment.
The under-canopy VR flying experience has been created by combining motion-based engineering hardware, called ParadropVR Pod, and exciting game content, to give the sensation of flying.
Adventure Parc Snowdonia, which attracts more than 150,000 tourists and locals a year to take part in the modern take-on adventure activities – which ranges from an artificial surf wave to an indoor aerial assault course.
CEO Matt Wells said: “After 18 months of product development, it is very exciting to see ParadropVR Pod live on location and people coming off the ride and saying simply – WOW. From a customer experience point of view, there is simply nothing like it. It’s exhilarating to play; you can choose your own character and take part in a global league. As the experience is multiplayer, you can literally fly with your friends and see them in the VR environment. It really is the forefront of competitive socialising.”
The Pod hardware complements the existing ParadropVR Rize hardware which Frontgrid, the creators of ParadropVR, have had in market since 2017. Pod has been designed to be a more compact version of the product, with a different game series and emphasis.
