Competition within the virtual reality market is tough. We have all kinds of devices like HTC Vive Pro 2, Oculus Quest 2 or the future arrival of PSVR2. For its part, Valve Index has been in the market for almost three years for more than 1,000 euros.
Therefore, everything indicates that Valve is looking to offer a new model that improves the performance of its peripheral. Now, the United States Patent Office allows you to see the registration made by the company in December 2021 of a device of this type. According to the information unveiled by hardware analyst Brad Lynch, the code name for this device is Deckard. Here are the images.
Taking into account the images shown, everything points to the fact that this model will give special priority to the comfort of the user. We can see a strap that can be adjusted independently and the camera system for positional monitoring of the player is missing.
Considering this is a patent and not the final design, it’s probably a first look at how Valve plans the VR headset’s on-head fit system. Lynch indicates It is possible that the device can connect wirelessly to a PC, although the use of cable is not ruled out.
In addition, he points out that in the Valve Index code he has found references to two configuration systems similar to those of the Steam Deck. Of course, we don’t have release date nor a possible presentation by Valve for what he is up to.