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Press release:
14 JANUARY 2025.
The Oulu-based (Finland) indie games publisher VRKiwi and Słupsk-based (Poland) indie games developer Split Light Studio, are today very happy and excited to announce that their highly anticipated pirate game “Pirates VR Jolly Roger“, is now available for PC via Steam (the game is also coming to PSVR2 in Q2 2025).

Step into the boots of a daring pirate and uncover the mysteries of a cursed Caribbean island!

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger plunges players into an action-packed adventure filled with legendary pirates, lost treasures, and dangerous traps to survive. The VR gameplay will drag you into the pirate life so vividly, that you’ll almost smell the salty air!

“With Pirates VR: Jolly Roger currently standing as the 3rd most wishlisted VR game on Steam, the excitement from players worldwide is undeniable, from the smallest detail in the environment to the heart-pounding battles, this pirate game developed by Split Light Studio will transport players into an unforgettable adventure. We can’t wait to see players embark on this epic adventure.”

- Samuel Kuosmanen from VRKiwi (CEO)

Join fellow adventurers in the official Pirates VR: Jolly Roger Discord to prepare for launch and share your excitement!

About the game
Pirates VR: Jolly Roger is a V-ARRR game that lets players live out their pirate fantasies as they explore cursed Caribbean islands in search of treasure and adventure. Delve into mysterious ruins, uncover dark secrets, face off against undead pirates, and fight your way through treacherous landscapes all while guided by your trusty, but sarcastic, parrot companion.

Key Features:

🪙 A Treasure Hunt Like No Other

Chart yer course through an open-world Caribbean island teeming with mystery and danger. Embark on a high-stakes adventure where every step uncovers new secrets, dangerous enemies, and untold riches.

⚔️ Swashbuckling Combat

Unleash yer inner buccaneer! Duel cursed skeleton pirates and wild animals while wielding classic pirate weapons like flintlock pistols, cutlasses, and even magical artifacts.

🧩 Clever Puzzles & Tricky Traps

Survive ancient traps and solve riddles to unlock treasures hidden deep within the island.

🐦 Feathered First Mate

No pirate should adventure alone! Your trusty parrot offers clever hints and comic relief as you navigate this treacherous island. Polly wants to take a crack(er) at your expense!

🏝️ The Caribbean Brought to Life

From lush sun-drenched beaches to dark and foreboding caves, every environment is crafted with stunning attention to detail. Built with Unreal Engine, the world of Pirates VR: Jolly Roger will leave ye breathless.

🪝 Immersive VR Gameplay

Climb up and rappel down cliffs, swim through underwater grottoes, and swing across dangerous chasms like a true pirate! The movement feels so real, ye’ll be checking to see if you got a peg leg afterwards.

About Split Light Studio
Split Light Studio is a Polish game developer specialising in creating VR games, as well as 3D and 360° movies. Their passion is creating immersive experiences that allow players and viewers to truly feel like they are present in the fantasy.

splitlightstudio.com

About VRKiwi
VRKiwi is a VR game studio and publisher. Their first VR game, Cave Digger, was a huge success and helped them grow to be the largest VR game developer-publisher in Finland (with Cave Digger at one point reaching 2nd place just behind Beat Saber on the Meta Store). Inspired by the success of Cave Digger, they continue to make new games and their goal is to help other devs by bringing great VR games to players around the world!

vrkiwi.org