In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus. Your adventure continues with the revelation that a winged tyrant leading the Arcane forces has turned its focus on Quill and is now on the hunt for her within the hexed castle where her uncle was held captive.

But Quill has a plan of her own, one that could finally end the merciless rule of the Arcane and save the world from a great unmaking.

Lined with dangerous terrain, challenging puzzles, and enemies twisted in fire and steel, Quill’s journey will be trying—filled with triumph and heartbreak alike—but new allies, old friends, and the very nature of the castle itself can help as she works to save the world from a great unmaking.

Your adventure with Quill continues in Moss: Book II, where you will be rewarded with more of everything you fell in love with in the original: fresh challenges, new game mechanics, extensive environments, epic enemy encounters, and more opportunities to bond with our favorite tiny mouse friend.

Announced during today’s UploadVR Summer Showcase, Moss: Book II will launch for Meta Quest 2 on July 21, 2022.

Players can now add Moss: Book II to their Quest Store wishlist. And for those wanting to jump in and play Moss before Moss: Book II’s release, Moss is now 25% off for a limited time.

"For this release, we didn't just want to get Book II running on Quest 2 and call it a day, so we took our time diligently balancing all aspects of the game, across graphics and gameplay, with the end goal being a truly memorable experience,” said Tyler Walters, technical artist, Polyarc. “Throughout this process, we were regularly excited by the level of fidelity we were able to achieve on Quest 2, often finding ways to make the game look and play better than ever."

In addition to the vibrant look and feel of Moss: Book II, players will find a deep sense of immersion and physical connection to the world when leveraging the two-controller setup of the Quest 2. Playing with both hands provides a natural feeling, allowing players to express themselves more freely in the world when reaching in to manipulate the environment, interact with the beloved hero Quill, or engage the weapon inventory system during battle. Overall, Moss: Book II pushes the limits of the current hardware generation, transporting players to a captivating world of breathtaking environments, rich storytelling, and elevated level and combat design that all together build upon the experience of the original Moss.

Along with today’s Quest 2 announcement, Polyarc opened pre-order for the Moss: Book II Official Soundtrack (OST) composed by two-time BAFTA award-winning composer Jason Graves. Graves returns to score Quill’s new adventure and elevates the player experience with his elegant, heartfelt, and thematic score. The soundtrack features Graves on solo piano, acoustic guitars, and Celtic harp, with additional instrumental performances from Kristin Naigus (Irish whistles, flute, oboe, English horn), Reinoud Ford (cello), and Tom Strahl (bouzouki, oud).

“The original Moss holds a very special place in my heart and Moss: Book II is an extremely personal score,” said Graves. “Adding new instruments to the ensemble, I put together a small ‘pub band’ of soloists to underscore Quill's heroism and heartbreak, and even acquired a beautiful baby grand piano that acts as the heart and soul of the score, performing most cues live on the piano, then adding other instruments to flesh out the themes. I hope this soundtrack takes players back to the magical world of Moss with every listening.”

The soundtrack consists of 17 in-game tracks for more than 140 minutes of music. The first three tracks —“When One Door Shuts,” “The Starthing’s Way,” and “The Winter Glass”— can be sampled on Bandcamp now. For soundtrack collectors and fans of physical versions, pre-order is now available for a limited run of premium CD and vinyl albums at Materia Collective and Bandcamp.

Currently available for PlayStation VR, Moss: Book II is coming to Meta Quest 2 (Oculus Store) om July 21, 2022.