🕵️♂️ The Thief Series Is Coming to VR: PlayStation State of Play Reveal
- NFD NEWS
- Jun 4
- 2 min read
In a thrilling announcement during today’s PlayStation State of Play, Square Enix and Eidos-Montréal confirmed that the iconic Thief series is officially getting the VR treatment, bringing the stealthy world of Garrett to a fully immersive first-person experience for the first time.
🎮 What We Know About Thief VR
The new game, titled Thief: Shadows of the City, is being developed exclusively for PlayStation VR2, with a focus on tactile stealth gameplay and environmental interaction.
The reveal trailer teased:
🏙️ Creeping through gothic alleyways and over rooftops in a dark, steam-powered city.
🏹 Hands-on gameplay, using VR motion controls to lockpick, shoot arrows, and snatch loot.
🥷 A focus on immersive audio design, placing you right in the heart of the City’s conspiracies.
🕹️ A True VR Stealth Sandbox
Square Enix promises that Thief: Shadows of the City will:
Embrace sandbox-level design, giving players multiple infiltration paths and stealth approaches.
Offer dynamic AI and emergent stealth scenarios tailored to VR.
Recreate the series’ signature tension—every flicker of light and footstep matters.
🗓️ When Can You Play?
Thief: Shadows of the City is set to launch in early 2026, exclusively on PlayStation VR2. No PC or non-VR version has been announced at this time.
🧠 Final Thoughts
The Thief series has always been about stealth, atmosphere, and player-driven choice—and this VR adaptation looks to bring those core pillars to life in a thrilling new way. If you’ve ever dreamed of donning the cloak and stepping into Garrett’s boots for real, this might be the closest you’ll get.
Stay tuned to NoFallDamage.net for gameplay impressions, stealth tips, and everything you need to master the shadows when Thief: Shadows of the City drops in 2026.
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