Ramen VR
Ramen VR, based in San Francisco, California, is a gaming company known for developing 'Zenith: The Last City,' a cross-platform massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Founded in early 2019, the company has achieved notable success, including holding the most successful VR gaming Kickstarter of all time.
Company History
Ramen VR, currently known as Ramen VR, was founded in early 2019. The company evolved from its former names, including Zenith, and operates out of San Francisco, California. The founders, Lauren and Andy, met through the Oculus Launch Pad program in 2017. Initially, the team grew to 26 people by 2019. Ramen VR participated in the Y-Combinator S19 batch, securing funding from prominent investors such as YCombinator, The Makers Fund, Twitch COO Kevin Lin, and Kabam Cofounder Holly Liu. The company's development journey includes achieving the most successful VR gaming Kickstarter of all time.
Notable Founders
Ramen VR was founded by Lauren and Andy, who met during the Oculus Launch Pad program in 2017. Their collaboration led to the inception of Ramen VR in early 2019. Lauren and Andy's backgrounds and mutual interests in virtual reality gaming played a significant role in shaping the company's direction from the start.
Flagship Product: Zenith: The Last City
Zenith: The Last City, developed by Ramen VR, is a groundbreaking massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Launched on January 27, 2022, Zenith is a cross-platform VR game available on VR, desktop, and console. It features open-world VR MMO gameplay with real-time combat requiring physical movement to swing swords or cast spells. Inspired by fantasy MMOs like World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV, the game allows players to glide, rail grind, and use a grapple hook for parkour challenges. Additionally, Zenith encompasses procedural quests, unique crafting, dynamic world interactions, and multiplayer adventures for community building.
Game Mode: Infinite Realms
Ramen VR offers a free-to-play action-adventure RPG game mode called Infinite Realms, set to launch on February 27, 2024. This mode will expand on the immersive experience of Zenith: The Last City, providing engaging gameplay and adventures for players on various platforms including Meta Quest 2, Quest 3, Rift, PlayStation VR2, and Steam VR.
Community Engagement and Media Coverage
Ramen VR actively engages with its community through multiple social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Imgur, Discord, and TikTok. This interaction helps build and maintain a strong player base. The company has also been featured in notable media outlets such as UploadVR and VRFocus, highlighting its significant impact on the VR gaming industry. A press kit is available for more detailed information at http://presskit.zenithmmo.com/.