Quest’s Hit Multiplayer Game ‘Animal Company’ Releases PvP Shooter Update

Ok, so here’s the thing about Animal Company—this VR game on the Quest, which, honestly, has spiraled into a whole new level of chaos. They just dropped this fresh ‘Arena Mode’ update. I mean, finally, right? Shooting in a social VR game. It’s like they’ve read my mind. Or maybe I just spend too much time gaming.

So, get this: if you’ve ever played their ‘Adventure Mode,’ which, by the way, is inspired by something called Lethal Company from 2023 (it rings a bell, but I can’t quite place it), you’re in for a twist. Now we’ve got a 6v6 shoot-out extravaganza. Imagine Minecraft’s ‘Bed Wars’—I know, I know, weird comparison but stay with me—and each team has this base. You’ve got to protect it while trying to trash the other team’s ore. The battleground’s huge and the arsenal—pistols, shotguns, pickaxes. Infinite ammo, because who needs limits, right? Spray ‘n pray!

And that’s not all—Arena Mode isn’t just a one-off. They’ve been rolling these updates like a bakery pumps out fresh donuts. Tech Trees, Mining, a freakin’ Planetarium. Plus, new maps like The Office (did they mean the show? Probably not, but imagine that!) and a Parkour Tower—so, prepare to fall a lot. If gravity’s your friend, that is.

Anyway, this game’s been running full throttle since it launched on Quest last July. The thing got so popular it dethroned Gorilla Tag, which I thought was unbeatable. But there you go. It’s still top of the charts, like some kind of VR rockstar. Meta says it’s still the number one earner, and who am I to argue with Meta?

Oh, and if you’re itching to try, it’s up for grabs on the Horizon Store as long as you’ve got Quest 2 or newer. Free to play, but heads up—micro-transactions are lurking, offering cosmetics and in-game currency. Just so you know where your wallet’s going.

Okay, enough rambling. Go check it out if VR chaos sounds like your jam.