Little Cities (2022), the pint-sized VR city manager, is getting a new version for Apple Vision Pro that’s all about mixed reality gameplay.

Called Little Cities: Diorama, the game will launch for Vision Pro through Apple Arcade on December 5th.

It also just so happens to be the game’s first foray into mixed reality, as the version available on Quest and PSVR 2 focus entirely on virtual environments.

Check out the trailer below, courtesy MIXED.

Thankfully, Little Cities works very well with hand-tracking input, as it includes gesture controls and bespoke bubble popping UI so users can easily place roads, construct houses, and build landmarks in their bustling little towns.

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The new mixed reality version of the game was a collaboration between original developer Purple Yonder and nDreams’ studio Near Light.

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Scott Hayden
Well before the first modern XR products hit the market, Scott recognized the potential of the technology and set out to understand and document its growth. He has been professionally reporting on the space for nearly a decade as Editor at Road to VR, authoring more than 4,000 articles on the topic. Scott brings that seasoned insight to his reporting from major industry events across the globe.
  • Gabe Zuckerwell

    Well it's because Apple allows devs to use mixed reality freely, whereas Meta have devs sign in blood before they might gain approval.

    I'd like a mixed reality version on Quest myself, if it wasn't for the fact I have an OG Quest with a failing battery bought from a charity shop by my mother.

    • Mattphoto

      Meta has a reputation of privacy abuse and they are trying to not let any developers destroy it for this very intrusive feature. sucks, but understandable. Don't underestimate Apple's ability to make developers do a lot more work to get an app approved. they just haven't gotten around to it yet for the platform no one uses.