Gaming News: Thinking of Cancelling Your DK2 Order for Cresent Bay? Think Again

Oculus confirms that Crescent Bay prototype isn't for sale  

If you recently ordered an Oculus Rift development kit 2, but are still waiting for it to arrive, you might be wondering if Oculus will let you hold off on DK2 in favor of the newer, snazzier Crescent Bay prototype. At least, that’s a situation we found ourselves in. 

We placed our order for DK2 on August 13 and are still waiting for it to arrive, but after Oculus revealed that its Crescent Bay headset would feature 360-degree head tracking and a higher-resolution screen among other improvements at its Oculus Connect event this past weekend , we couldn’t help but feel a mixture of excitement and dismay at the same time. “Our DK2 order we placed over a month ago hasn’t arrived yet and they’ve already announced a new, better unit,†we immediately thought to ourselves. Quick to react, we hastily emailed Oculus’ customer support, “We were just wondering if it would be possible to hold out on receiving the DK2 in favor of the recently unveiled Crescent Bay prototype,†we asked, adding, “We would be willing to pay any differences as need be. Let us know if this is possible.â€

An Oculus support rep responded, “Unfortunately, the Crescent Bay prototype that was shown at Oculus Connect is not for sale. If you'd still like to cancel your order, I'd be happy to assist you. Simply reply to this email and I'll start the process.â€

So there you have it, Oculus confirmed that it has no current plans to sell the Crescent Bay prototype, at least not in its current incarnation. The good news is that if you'd like to cancel your DK2 order, Oculus is making that process easy. Those that are eager to get their hands on the more advanced headset will have to wait a little longer. Hopefully it will be worth the wait. 

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