Stress Level Zero has truly made waves with their physics-based sandbox sequel, BONELAB, released in 2022 for the Quest platform, though they haven’t yet made their hit game BONEWORKS from 2019 available on Meta’s latest standalone VR devices. However, that’s soon going to change.
For those who might not have experienced it on a PC VR headset, Boneworks is a VR action-adventure that blends an engaging narrative with pioneering physics mechanics. The game is not for the faint-hearted, as it requires players to make their way through various environments, all while engaging in combat heavily reliant on physics and tackling puzzles that demand a creative use of those physics.
In a recent post on platform X, Brandon Laatsch, co-founder of Stress Level Zero, shared some of the studio’s ambitious plans for 2025. These plans not only involve releasing updates for their Marrow Engine—a physics framework the studio developed for Unity—but also launching Boneworks for the Quest 3 and the Quest 3S.
Take a look at Boneworks in action on the Quest 3 in the clip below:
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What stands out from Laatsch’s update is that the development efforts for the Marrow Engine’s new version 2.0 and Boneworks for Quest 3 are progressing side by side, with pre-production phases also in motion for the studio’s next gaming project.
Intriguingly, those using the Quest platform already have a way to experience Boneworks on Quest 2 and newer models, thanks to a mod called ‘Labworks’ created by the community.
Laatsch also reassured fans that the studio plans to let Labworks remain accessible. Developed over two years by indie modder ‘volx64’, it provides a unique experience. However, according to Laatsch, the native Quest 3 version on the Marrow Engine is set to introduce significant advancements beyond a mere port.
As of now, there’s no concrete release date for Boneworks on Quest 3, but we’re eagerly keeping an eye on Laatsch’s updates on X and the studio’s YouTube channel for any new developments.
