I got BF1 spectator mode working in VR yesterday and it was incredible

I have an Oculus Rift CV1 and bought vorpX a few months ago but only messed around with the program a little bit, opting to play more dedicated VR experiences.

Yesterday on a whim, I thought about how a dedicated VR spectator mode for Battlefield games would be amazing, and it got me wondering if I could jury rig up something passable since I doubt it would be a priority for DICE (understandable).

It was surprisingly easy, I just downloaded an existing BF1 profile via the vorpX client and jumped into the game after setting my graphics settings for a much lower resolution than my standard display.

It isn't perfect, but for a long time fan of the Battlefield series like me, it was almost a religious experience. It was amazing to be right down in a fight and able to just witness it all around me without having to worry about surviving myself. I wouldn't want to play in VR ever, but I was really impressed by how immersive it was to spectate.

I used both the keyboard and mouse to direct myself in the free camera, holding the mouse look button so that my head would also move the camera. It took a little getting used to but not much. Between the vorpX and BF1 camera settings, I was able to find something that was comfortable for me.

If you have a VR headset and vorpX and like Battlefield, I highly recommend giving this a go. It was pretty simple to set up and didn't take long at all.