Phantom: Covert Ops kicks off in 1991. In the wake of the Cold War, intelligence indicates a significant force consolidating at an inaccessible former Soviet naval facility off the coast of the Black Sea.

You are a Phantom: an elite and deadly covert operative with a single night to prevent all-out war. Dispatched into remote, hostile wetlands in your tactical kayak, utilize military-grade weapons and equipment to evade and neutralize the enemy threat. Immerse yourself in a gritty and authentic arena of war across an intense campaign in VR. Engage your targets lethally or infiltrate unnoticed from within the shadows: it’s your mission to execute your own way.

As the threat emerges from the shadows, it becomes clear you have a single night to prevent an attack that will create global repercussions.

The game encourages you to approach every enemy encounter in your own way across an explosive campaign of missions with diverse objectives. Feel like sneaking silently in the watery shadows whilst causing distractions to create a clear path through hostile territory? Go for it! Alternatively, ambush enemies head on by setting explosives and using the sniper rifle. It’s your mission to undertake as you see fit.

nDreams announced David Hayter as the voice of the lead antagonist in its VR stealth-action title Phantom: Covert Ops.

Set in a Cold War naval installation on the coast of the Black Sea in 1991, Phantom: Covert Ops sees players infiltrating the secret navy base and matching wits against the disgraced ex-Soviet General Zhurov (Hayter), whose sole goal is to change the outcome of the Cold War  at any cost.

“Phantom: Covert Ops is a ground-breaking next-level VR game and one of the finest stealth games I’ve ever seen or been part of,” commented Hayter. “Without doubt, virtual reality brings a new level of immersion to gaming and to be a part of that was incredibly exciting.”

A master craftsman, Hayter is a renowned actor and voice artist, with credentials including his iconic turn as Solid Snake and Naked Snake in the Metal Gear Solid series and screen writing credits which include blockbuster movies X-Men, X2 and Watchmen.  

“Having someone of David’s calibre portray one of the main characters in the game speaks volumes about what we’re trying to achieve with Phantom,” said Tom Gillo, VP of Development at nDreams. “Oculus headset owners and fans of stealth games like Metal Gear Solid, will leap at the chance to take on this villain!”

Key Features:

• DEADLIER ON WATER: Freely traverse the water in your military kayak, across rich, flooded environments.  Experience innovative and tactile on-water VR traversal using your paddle to stealthily move and steer through hostile locations.
• BECOME A PHANTOM: Experience the tension and thrill of becoming a lethal military asset in VR. From dragging your paddle through the water to aiming down the scope of your rifle, everything is driven through 1:1 player movement and body awareness, delivering a new level of immersion.
• STEALTH ACTION: How you plan and execute every mission and encounter is your choice. Move silently across the water, sneaking through reeds and beneath enemy walkways, or ambush hostiles in exhilarating combat.

Phantom: Covert Ops will be coming to Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift platforms on June 25, 2020, and will support Cross Buy, Cross Save and Oculus Link allowing owners to play as they choose.