![]() Canon essentially said 'We have an HDR display that can better represent the world. Almost paradoxically, OVF Simulation mode, a new feature on the recently announced EOS R3, delivers a more advanced, more naturalistic viewfinder experience than previous mirrorless cameras as a result of Canon trying to make users of an older technology (optical finder) feel more at home. And being right there in VR perspective helps ground you in the world, which is often quite terrifying.Canon is the first company we've seen to take advantage of the greater dynamic range of the latest OLED viewfinders. Keeping the flowchart of readying an arrow, aiming, dodging, firing, looking for resources, rinse and repeat, all becomes much tougher when facing some of Call of the Mountain’s more intimidating boss encounters. Reaching behind my back to pull an arrow from my quiver, then hurriedly knocking it and aiming for that sweet weak spot constantly felt intense and quite challenging. Largely, it’s just you, a machine or two, and how well you can aim. While encounters can feel scripted – you’ll rarely square off against more than two or three enemies at a time – most feel memorable because of it. While climbing in Call of the Mountain becomes a chill endeavor, combat is anything but. Climbing and combat segments start appearing closer together the more I play, the more thrilling the game becomes. As you progress further into the game, the time you can spend smelling the roses decreases. This level of interactivity ties into Call of the Mountain’s brilliant difficulty curve, too. I always love little pace breakers like this in VR they allowed me to relax for a few minutes while showing how creative devs can be with the tech. In another instance, I found a blank wall with a conveniently placed assortment of paintbrushes. One was a selection of working musical instruments like drums, maracas, and even a set of pan pipes. ![]() You can look around for hidden targets to shoot, but I stumbled across even more interesting examples. ![]() ![]() ![]() After a major climbing or combat segment, you’ll often have time to rest in a more open area where you can explore and take part in fun activities and distractions. I appreciate, too, just how well-paced Horizon: Call of the Mountain is. ![]()
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