[Leak/Rumor] Valve Deckard - Wireless VR/AR

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(Possibly) Valve's Next Big VR Thing.

Leaked/rumored/tentative info. Will be updated as more materializes. Recently datamined SteamVR code has unearthed the following.

  • 2K/4K per eye, Micro OLED panels. May be rotated to allow wider FOV
  • Varifocal lenses confirmed, apparently with support for an OpenXR option that communicates depth for objects
  • New custom Qualcomm SoC in "frunk" for standalone capabilities
  • Swappable headstrap, modular to alternate between WiGig or higher end computing unit
  • AR capabilities
  • May announce/release soon - manufacturing facilities for lenses and display are ready
  • Evidence in software that it will interop with Steam Deck for split rendering
    • There's also mention of a "tablet"
    • It could be used with Valve's alleged future console
  • Updated controllers with same joysticks as Steam Deck, no more drifting
  • Updated sensors for finger tracking
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021...-vr-headset-teased-by-deep-steamvr-file-dive/
 
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This is the headset I am so looking forward to if even half of the rumors are true and not just prototypes and ideas that have come and gone.
 
I'll wait until closer to release. Remember before the Valve Index launched, sites were producing leaks showing amazing specs. When the Index was actually released the actual specs were very modest and a lot of so called "confirmed" leaks weren't true at all.

I do hope it's as good as it sounds though.
 
reaper12 said:
I'll wait until closer to release. Remember before the Valve Index launched, sites were producing leaks showing amazing specs. When the Index was actually released the actual specs were very modest and a lot of so called "confirmed" leaks weren't true at all.

I do hope it's as good as it sounds though.
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This. A lot of things are possible today and prototypes are being made and tested but a lot of them are not comercially viable. Valve is not going to make a Varjo headset with the best stuff available for 5000 bucks.
 
All I want is an upgrade to my wireless OG Vive with a new wireless headset, NOT made by HTC or FB.
 
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All I want is an upgrade to my wireless OG Vive with a new wireless headset, NOT made by HTC or FB.
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The rumor is it will have WiGig 2, or at least one of the headstraps/versions will.

This guy has done a lot of research and has the best info on it:

 
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A wireless high end VR HMD?

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probably still won't buy it though just for what 3 games I'd want to play lol (not knocking VR just the current landscape - might be a chicken and egg problem but doesn't really change anything)
 
sc5mu93 said:
All I want is an upgrade to my wireless OG Vive with a new wireless headset, NOT made by HTC or FB.
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This, but for the Index - there were a lot of rumors about a wireless module for the Index, but more and more it seems like it's not happening, which kinda pisses me off.
 
VR is still on the leading edge of tech maturation. No one should expect to buy any VR hardware and not feel the early adopter sting eventually. Any rumors about headsets getting upgraded or supported with new features after release are just that.

If Deckard drops support for lighthouses, will I be pissed that I bought 4? Yes. Will I probably appreciate that Deckard does not need them? Yes. Just using this as an example, no idea if the RUMORED new headset still uses excellent outside-in tracking.
 
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VR is still on the leading edge of tech maturation. No one should expect to by any VR hardware and not feel the early adopter sting eventually. Any rumors about headsets getting upgraded or support are just that.

If Deckard drops support for lighthouses, will I be pissed that I bought 4? Yes. Will I probably appreciate that Deckard does not need them? Yes. Just using this as an example, no idea if the RUMORED new headset still uses excellent outside-in tracking.
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The rumor is it won't need them but will still support using them.
 
Martin the Kiteboy said:
no idea if the RUMORED new headset still uses excellent outside-in tracking.
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Well referenced all over SteamVR code apparently, so it definitely seems like a real thing being worked on, but whether it sees a commercial release is of course a different story.

The Steam Deck has shaken things up, IMO, where any rumors or leaks before the official announcement would've been hard to believe as a device they would ever release, since it's so concept/prototype by its nature, and wouldnt have fit what anyone would've expected from Valve in any sense.
 
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sharknice said:
The rumor is it will have WiGig 2, or at least one of the headstraps/versions will.

This guy has done a lot of research and has the best info on it:

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Yep this is the guy I sourced the OP bulletpoints from. What's strange is people actually bashing him on reddit, but then reddit gonna reddit.
 
Can we not pay for stand alone capabilities, and just get the wigig version for PC usage? That's all i want. Wireless PCVR(steamVR) from a company not name FB or HTC.
 
sc5mu93 said:
Can we not pay for stand alone capabilities, and just get the wigig version for PC usage? That's all i want. Wireless PCVR(steamVR) from a company not name FB or HTC.
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They'll supposedly have different versions and a modular design so you'll basically be able to do that and upgrade later if you want.
 
I would love a higher res valve headset to slot in, and take advantage of newer gpus and games.
 
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