Alien: Rogue Incursion is coming to Quest later than expected, as developer Survios announced the Quest 3 version of the game is now delayed to “early next year.”

The studio announced the news in an X post, noting that both PSVR 2 and SteamVR versions of the game will still arrive on the original December 19th launch date.

Survios says the delay, which affects Quest 3 and Quest 3S, is to “ensure Alien: Rogue Incursion meets these high standards and provides the Alien VR experience that fans and players expect.” You can find the full message from Survios at the bottom of the article.

This follows the game’s first preview event, where press went hands-on with the game running on Quest 3 tethered to a PC, consequently showing off the SteamVR version. Notably, previews were promising, with previewers from IGN and UploadVR praising the game’s immersive environments, smart narrative beats, and intuitive weapons and tools.

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Fitting all of those complex and necessarily lush environments into Quest 3’s comparatively more demanding performance budget however is a big sticking point for practically all VR developers, as it requires a lot more care and polish to meet those ‘AAA’ visuals fans are expecting—making the delay regrettable, if not understandable from a developer standpoint.

A single-player action-horror game, Alien: Rogue Incursion is puts you in the shoes of Zula Hendricks, an ex-Colonial Marine on a dangerous mission that brings her to the uncharted planet Purdan. Accompanied by the sentient AI companion, Davis 01, you’re tasked with fighting to the heart of the infested Gemini Exoplanet Solutions research facility, fighting against packs of Xenomorphs along your way.

The full message from Survios follows below:

At Survios, we take pride in delivering top-tier immersive gaming experiences for our players. To ensure Alien: Rogue Incursion meets these high standards and provides the Alien VR experience that fans and players expect, we’ve made the difficult decision to delay the game’s release on Meta platforms until early next year. PlayStation VR2 and Steam versions of the game will still launch on December 19, 2024.

Our team has been delighted to see the reactions from the community, press, and creators following our first hands-on previews over the past few weeks, and we couldn’t be more excited to deliver this terrifying, action-packed, and authentic game for fans of Alien, VR enthusiasts, and players new to VR.

We can’t wait for you all to immerse yourselves like never before in this fan-favorite universe. Stay tuned to our social channels for the latest updates on the game – we’re confident it will be worth the wait, no matter where you play.

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Scott Hayden
Well before the first modern XR products hit the market, Scott recognized the potential of the technology and set out to understand and document its growth. He has been professionally reporting on the space for nearly a decade as Editor at Road to VR, authoring more than 4,000 articles on the topic. Scott brings that seasoned insight to his reporting from major industry events across the globe.
  • Octogod

    Must be nice to show less than a minute of gameplay, know you're not going to make the launch date, be featured on the Meta front page to pre-order for months, wait through the launch of a new HMD, and then bail once your grift is complete.

    I want the game to be good, but everything about this title feels like an incoming train wreck. They knew months ago they weren't ready and took people's money anyway.

    • Yessireebob, par for the grifter's course
      …
      []^ (

    • molasar

      They did not show any footage of Quest 3 version so far. Everything what was shown is from WIP PC version. Also no one is forced to pre-order anything.

      • Octogod

        That is EXACTLY my point.

        They’ve used PC footage on Quest branded trailers and channels. They’ve kept the false December launch date and pre-orders rolling, even though they’re not making this year.

        All of these are deceptive practices designed to trick people into buying an app that won’t look like that and won’t launch that date.

        • molasar

          There is no meta or quest branded trailer that says that footage is from quest device. And the date wasn’t false. It was planned for 19 Dec, but it was delayed. And they explained why they did it. Also no one is forced to pre-order anything. And even if one does pre-order it, then can always cancel it as well. There is no trickery here. You just unreasonably attack a transparent developer here.

          • Octogod

            You can pretend that showing footage on the Meta channel, with a Meta logo doesn’t fool people into believing that these graphics are on Quest, but most consumers aren’t aware it’s PC footage and will miss the small legal disclaimer.

            The point on the date is that original launch was December, then they changed that 30 days ago. But if you look at the Meta Quest Store, it is still listed as December. That’s just deceptive, as they’re pushing pre-orders for a new device, then will flip the switch to pre-order through the holiday season. This is a marketing tactic to steal money.

            If you know Survios, you’ll know this behavior is common. And they’re being so shady because they’re low on capital and need this to work.

          • molasar

            No one is pretending anything. They just showed a general trailer for the game which is coming to PC, PS5 and Quest 3. Also it is obvious that such graphics in such dynamic game are not possible on Quest 3 hardware.
            Meta store shows a placeholder date which is February. Previously it was planned for December but they delayed it and officially announced it on their own media platforms. There is no deception at all.
            You are clearly dishonest here or not well informed.

          • Octogod

            You clearly don’t stay close to the Quest community. Look at the Meta trailer’s YouTube comments and it is clear that the average Quest user is not aware of the limited capabilities. There is usually a dissenting voice sharing we’ve never seen footage, but it’s lost in the flood of hope and ignorance.

            The date was changed within the past few days, weeks after they announced the changes.

            Defending a scam company for free is gross, mate.

          • molasar

            Multiplatform games usually show the best version footage. And there is no scam as trailer clearly says it is from a PC version.
            And no, there is no scam at all because Survios officially announced the delay on all its social media channels. And if anyone feels that they do not want this product anymore they can cancel their pre-order. Not to mention where I live such pre-orders are only charged when a game is released. Not before.
            You clearly have some agenda against this game. You are likely a fan of Alien Isolation as they attack this as much as they can.

          • Octogod

            Multiplatform games usually show the best footage, but they’re usually similar in specifications. Quest to PC is quite the drop. The average Quest user is shockingly unaware of what the game will look like at launch.

            Casual fans who buy in the Meta Store are not ones following Survios’ social media channels, nor are they on blogs like this. They hop into the store every few weeks. This is who Survios hopes to con.

            Pre-order timing can be changed in Meta Store in under a day, usually in a few hours. The issue here is they didn’t adjust the date to lure as many general consumers who just bought a 3S into pre-ordering, while hiding the incentive to cancel as this game slips launch.

            The issue isn’t Survios trying to get money today. They’ve taken a loan of $65,000,000+ of venture capital funding and never turned a profit. A few extra months won’t change things. They need to maximize the pre-order window to gain as many pre-sales as they can to make the launch a success enough that their funders will give them another round, or they’ll close.

            I’ve clarified why I’m against Survios. You can make up nonsensical theories, but I don’t respect companies trying to take advantage of people, or individuals who white knight for them when they have never shared a single screen of their product on Quest.

          • molasar

            I guess you have not heard about a console called Nintendo Switch.
            Stop talking about Quest users bad things because you can easily find Nintendo, Playstation, PC and Xbox users on the same level. Thus your argument is invalid.

            Survios does not con anyone. It is just you who attacks every company and you likely promote some shovelware. Video games are clearly a new hobby for you.

            I am here to educate about this game as I know more about it than you. They do not have to change a date right away because some snow flake thinks so.

            It is not your business how they run their company on financial side. Again. They do not get money right away from pre-orders. Not to mention pre-orders can be cancelled.

            You have not substantiated your attacks here. And my guess you are afraid that this game will dethrone your favorite game which is Alien Isolation. I already dealt with types like you. And your fanboism is really pathetic.

            I do not respect people like you for their evil actions.

          • Octogod

            As someone in the game business for 20+ years: you’re uninformed.

            It’s people like you who blindly love a game you have seen zero footage of, from an untested developer, who ignores their obviously scammy marketing tactics, and blames these facts on fanboy-ism, is why the industry is where it is.

            And to say recommending people avoid a company until they prove themselves is evil, well…that’s delusional. Good luck out there!

          • molasar

            It is 40+ years in the business.
            And I am very well informed.

            I have plenty of footage. And I created and update dedicated thread about this on game's steam forum.

            This company already proved itself by providing screenshots and footage of their game.

            Now, it is up to customers to decide if they like it or not.
            In my case, I like it as an Aliens fan (yes, Aliens, not Alien). Graphics are good, aesthetics are good, gameplay seems to be good, audio is good.
            Q3 will get some graphical reductions, but a core will be still the same.

  • Andrew Jakobs

    Yeah, but a very annoying cable which is even worse compared to latency, as even cabled isn't zero latency.

  • molasar

    Latency is always there but it is minimal (not perceivable) with a cabled headset that receives uncompressed video data.

  • ViRGiN

    I'm buying two copies on Steam, one for me, one for a friend I might make in the future. Not a female friend though, no, that won't ever happen. Virgins unite!

    • ViRGiN

      Gayben

  • NL_VR

    Says everything.
    people say cable doesnt matter bla bla bla, then they sit down playing.

    • Mike

      nothing wrong with sitting down. it just depends on the game. feet get tired after long stretches of playing skyrim FUS. sometimes being comfortable is more immersive then standing. and having better visuals is sometimes a better experience then being untethered.

      • NL_VR

        i didnt say it was something wrong with sitting down. but its easy to say the cable dont matter when sitting down.
        untethered or tethered has both pros and cons, i value the pros with untethered more.

  • Oh man… PLEASE be good… Alien: Isolation was one of the best VR experiences ever, and one I've revisited multiple times since. Super excited for this one.