Since the initial announcement of PS VR2, Sony has been slowly teasing fans with new pieces of information to build up to its eventual release. In a recent investors meeting, Sony unveiled that the next generation of PlayStation VR would be launching with over 20 major titles. However, the company has so far not unveiled when fans can get their hands on the PS VR2 headset and peripherals, and there has been speculation about when the hardware will drop, with some expecting a late 2022 release while others believe the headset could be delayed until later.Now, one leaker on Twitter believes they've found out when the PS VR2 headset could be coming and how many units will be available at launch. According to a recent supply chain leak, Sony is gearing up for a big launch for PS VR2, as it is reported there could be around 1.5 million units available when it first releases.Unfortunately for fans, it seems that the rumors around the PS VR2 being delayed into 2023 may also be true, as the supply chain information suggests that Sony will be releasing these supposed 1.5 million units in Q1 2023. While Sony has not revealed an official release date for PS VR2 yet, many were expecting the headset sooner rather than later, especially considering how many features Sony has been unveiling for the hardware lately.
It seems that the release of PS VR2 will not be dependent on when the headset is ready. Rather, according to the leak, it seems that Sony is planning on releasing the virtual reality headsets when the games for the platform are ready. So far, there have been a few titles unveiled for PS VR2, such as a new game set in the Horizon universe. However, there isn't much in terms of information on the other releases Sony has planned for PS VR2.
Once PS VR2 does release, fans can expect some notable upgrades from the first version of the hardware. Features on the platform have been leaking since PS VR2 was first unveiled, such as eye tracking, optical modules, and more. For many fans, the most exciting thing about PS VR2 are the games. It seems those new titles will have to impress fans, too, as Sony has currently not made a statement on whether PS VR2 will have backwards compatibility or whether gamers will only be able to play new titles on the platform.