I’ve spent over 100 hours with Riff XR, and I can see a lot of potential here and I'm really enjoying it so far!

The concept is based on a mixture of a MMO game style and VR social spaces. The art style is engaging and varies from location to location but has some rough edges here and there, mostly to support the ageing quest 2 headset.
The core game play mechanics have a solid base and are enjoyable, but can take some time to get the used to as their are some additional mechanics not found in traditional MMO's.

It’s easy to get immersed in all the locations they’ve built, and the overall experience feels fresh. Plus they are working on an SDK to create your own locations and avatars to further add user generated content to the game. They also include lots of billboards or posters, that users can interact with AI art models and generate their own pictures, which end up stored on the website for future reference.

Riff XR is cross play with PCVR and standalone headsets and offers some quest and PC versions of locations to support inclusivity between platforms. But still has the option for some PCVR maps that shine above the rest.

The game is built on Unreal Engine 5, which is an awesome choice in my opinion as the graphics are much better then unity and the multiplayer features are much smoother from lots of games that I have personally played. One addition I would like to see are some more settings for graphical quality options, I have a high end PC so this hasn't affected me too much but could greatly hinder other users experiences.

That being said, it’s still in early access, so there are a few issues that need attention. I’ve experienced performance drops when it comes to particle effects while up close and a couple of crashes that interrupted game play in a negative way, but the vast majority of my playtime has been solid. Additionally, certain features like climbing and sword fighting feel a bit underdeveloped or unpolished, which can make the experience feel incomplete or frustrating at times.

There is a lack of tutorial at of the time of writing this review, which can be very annoying to new players, I didn't know what to do until my friends showed me around riff as a whole. They have AI bots you can voice chat with but they can be cumbersome to use at first and need more consistent updating with how quickly this game is evolving.
It would also be nice for the addition of more control customisation to suit your needs, you can edit your steam controller bindings but they are pretty confusing at first and there are a few things that get assigned to the same buttons that are not interchangeable at this time. Playing on a PSVR2 headset with PC adaptor I haven't be able to get my touch controls to work even though the headset emulates touch controllers and uses openXR. I've also heard people not being able to use finger tracking with the index controllers.

They have a variety of skill and profession options which you can mix and match to your liking. There is no "tank/healer/dps" class restraints like a more traditional MMO and this allows you to build hybrid classes to your liking. Think of skyrim, being able to have magical powers while also being a tank, but there is a limit to how many skills a player can have at a time, so we do not become super overpowered and can solo through content in the blink of an eye.
The beginning of the game is very challenging until you start earning xp and leveling up your skills in the play style combination you choose but becomes satisfying as you really feel a huge difference as you climb up the profession skill ladders.

However I understand it’s still early access, the development team continues to pump out updates at a rapid pace, sometimes two times per week with bug fixes and additional content. I’m confident any and all issues will be ironed out. They have a very active discord, developers actually come into the game to communicate face to face with players and actively take ideas and feedback to improve their game quicker then I've seen in almost any other games. The developers clearly have a strong vision of the game direction, and a passion for the work they are creating, but are very open to community opinions to make the game more enjoyable as a whole. I’m very excited to see where they take the game from here.

It’s a fun MMO style experience with a lot of promise and a very positive and fast growing community. It sometimes can seem like there is a lack of players but after exploring a few locations, you'll find players who genuinely want to help you progress through the game and introduce you to the rest of our community.

I’d recommend it to anyone who’s okay with a few early access quirks and likes a challenging game start and progression system that's rewarding once you've put the some time into your skills and professions thus defining your play style. I’m looking forward to future updates!

Never left a bad review before, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to figure out what the heck type of game this is... I was expecting a massive world with players, anytime I log in, it is 100% empty, every room. Doesn't match any of the videos reviews I have seen. So I guess I have to be a social media type of guy with lots of social media friends that I have to make sure own this game as well and are logged on with me in our OWN world or something.... I thought this was a world filled with just random other players.... you know, like 100% of most online games. And no, there's nothing that explains anything about where the other players are and I'm not wasting time figuring it out. Back to VR chat, Steam VR rooms and Bonelab fusion for my VR world fix.

what if instead of riff xr it was called freak XR and instead of improving on your skills and exploring worlds you improved on your Rizz and explored eachothers bodys ... oh thats VRchat