Chapter 0: Inside the Ship: The Chieftain’s Briefing

Each player starts inside the orc ship. You, as the future chieftain, receive some information about the orcs and the basic interactions within Orcs Up! VR.


Design Goals:

  • Immersion and Role Introduction
    Placing the player into the role of their chieftain in a celebrational and uplifting way.
  • Narrative Context
    Giving narrative context about the character and motivation of the orcs in a calm environment.
  • Teaching Basic Interactions
    Introducing the fundamental mechanics in a seamless manner.


Orcs Up! Level Selection Telescope

Hi there! When you click on the lookout/watchtower, the quest telescope pops up. Here, you can choose your next quest by using the lever on the side to scroll through the available options—provided you meet the requirements. There’s also a blue button for more information about the currently selected quest. As you progress, each level will rank up, unlocking new layers of loot and challenges!

Orcs VR -> Orcs Up! Dev. Update

Hi! Everything is coming together now. Progress is fast, and I am having a lot of fun creating the successor to Orcs X. This time, it’s for VR platforms, initially primarily the Meta Quest (2 and 3).

I have 3 videos in private mode that I am now ready to share. They will go public today (scheduled).
The game title will be Orcs Up! I am already preparing the Meta Store entry while finishing the last elements of version 1. I plan to update it with new content the same way as with Orcs X.

But first, I need to test the waters and make a „wishlistable“ store entry so I can see how many people are really interested.

Here some quick sneak peak of the orc village life!

Greetings Chieftain,
Big Dave Z