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PC PS4 XONE Steam
Genre: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie

The Assembly

The Assembly is now LIVE!
We are excited to announce that The Assembly, our first major release for VR, has now launched and is available to purchase on Steam!
The Assembly is a first-person interactive story developed by nDreams for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, and is also available to play on flatscreen PC.
View the launch trailer here.]

The perfect introduction to VR

The Assembly is a long-form, narrative-driven game designed from the ground up for your VR headset. Freely explore intricate environments with accessible movement controls as virtual reality immerses you within the game’s world.

What is The Assembly?

A mysterious organization known solely as the Assembly has been conducting secret experiments underground, their astonishing breakthroughs only made possible by operating outside government scrutiny and society’s morals. But what is the Assembly hiding?

Who are the main characters?

A chain of events threatens to expose this shadowy group. You’ll play as two individuals – each with their own motivations – and discover the mysteries of the Assembly’s facility through contrasting perspectives. As newcomer Madeleine Stone, you’ll face a bizarre induction program that seeks to test your potential. And as veteran scientist Cal Pearson, you’ll make a series of shocking revelations that lead you to question the Assembly’s relentless pursuit of progress. Face thought-provoking dilemmas with uncertain outcomes that challenge your views of the Assembly and its members, and which come to a head in one of multiple thrilling conclusions.

Got any questions?

Check the FAQ first, then get in touch with us on the forum!

Need support?

Please contact support@ndreams.com if you’re having trouble. Replies will be in English, and live support will be available between 9AM and 10PM UK time on launch day.

The Assembly Launches TOMORROW!
We are counting down the hours until The Assembly launches on Steam tomorrow at 4pm! Get your headsets ready, as there's not long to go until you can explore the mysterious world of The Assembly.

The Assembly is developed and published by nDreams for HTC Vive & Steam VR (PC), and the Oculus Rift (PC).

Wondering what to expect on launch day? Check out this post.

Make sure you get chatting in our forum to discuss what you're most excited about, and ask away with any burning questions that you might have. You can also check out our FAQs, and don't forget to add the game to your wishlist so you don't miss launch!

OnlySP Interview: The Assembly
We chatted with Onlysp last week about our upcoming game The Assembly, discussing the game's themes, its mysterious storyline, and developing for virtual reality.

The Assembly launches TOMORROW on Steam and Oculus Home, and lands on PlayStation VR later this year.

Click here to read more.

What to expect on The Assembly’s launch day
We’re only days away from The Assembly launching on Tuesday 19th July (ooh, the excitement) so we want to get you mentally prepared for the mystery, exploration and moral dilemmas coming your way. Read on to find out what to expect, or head over to our blog to find out more about the game.

ADD THE ASSEMBLY TO YOUR WISHLIST


Don’t miss out on the launch of the game, as well as any news, updates or community hot topics. Add The Assembly to your wishlist to be notified when the game launches so you can crack out your headset and get started straight away.

LAUNCH TRAILER


The launch trailer for The Assembly is going live at 3PM UK time. The English version of the trailer will have Spanish, Italian and Russian subtitles, and French and German dubbed versions of the trailer will also launch at 3PM.

This post will be updated with links to the trailers when they go live on launch day.

LAUNCH TIMES


The Assembly will begin to roll out across the world at 4pm UK time (GMT+1) on July 19th. Check the list below to see when The Assembly launches where you are.

UK + Western Europe:
HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PC (all platforms): 16:00

Eastern Europe:
All platforms: 17:00

USA:
New York, all platforms: 11:00
San Francisco, all platforms: 08:00

Russia:
Moscow, all platforms: 17:00

New Zealand:
Auckland, all platforms: 00:00 (July 20th)

Australia:
Perth, all platforms: 20:00

Sydney, all platforms: 22:00

Japan:
Tokyo, all platforms: 21:00

REVIEWS


If you’ve not quite made up your mind yet, you can check out a summary of press previews on our blog.

You can also expect reviews to start going live from 4PM UK time on July 19th. These will pop up online in the hours and days after the game launches, so keep an eye out for those.

VR / NON-VR VERSIONS AVAILABLE


The Assembly has been built from the ground up for virtual reality, so players can experience the game in VR using an Oculus Rift or a HTC Vive. The Assembly will be coming to PlayStation VR later this year.

However, to make the game accessible to all players, you can also play The Assembly on a flat screen without using a VR headset.

So, there will be three purchase options on the Steam page:

  1. The Assembly VR Bundle, featuring the VR and non-VR versions of the game. Upon launch, the player can select whether they want to play in VR or non-VR.
  2. The Assembly (non-VR PC version)
  3. The Assembly ‘VR Unlock’. This is the DLC component required to upgrade the non-VR version of the game to the VR version. Players must own the non-VR version of the game in order to purchase this.


GOT A QUESTION?


Check the FAQ first, then get in touch with us on the forum!

NEED SUPPORT?


Please contact support@ndreams.com if you're having trouble. Replies will be in English, and live support will be available between 8AM and 10PM UK time on launch day.

Behind-The-Scenes Developer Blogs
Hello! If you've been checking out The Assembly and would like to dig deeper into its origins, we have a range of developer blogs which explore how the team crafted the game. Head over to our blog for more, or click on the links below:

We're releasing more behind-the-scenes blog posts for The Assembly next week which we'll update here.

UPDATE:

Check out our latest with The Assembly's Game Director Jamie Whitworth, who will take you through how we've improved The Assembly since its initial demo in 2015. Read: Improving The Assembly's Virtual Reality
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