Now Available on Quest Early Access: ‘BuildPort Xumia’ Offers DIY Spaceship Construction and Flight

Oh boy, where do I even start? So there’s this new thing out, BuildPort Xumia, and it kinda dropped in early access for Quest—ya know, that VR headset thing. Yumebau, the studio behind it, is letting you dive into some wild space combat. Imagine piecing together your own spaceships, and it’s not just for show; you actually get to fly these creations. Sounds nuts, right?

Anyway, so it’s on Quest 3 and 3S. Tried to explain it to my friend… thought of it as a cross between Kerbal Space Program (that epic space exploration game) and some edgy multiplayer shooter where you build your own tech. I mean, wanna build a drone? A mech? Shoot, even an X-Wing if you’re into Star Wars. Energy is your lifeblood in this game—balance it like your mixtapes back in the day, or you’ll find yourself floating aimlessly.

It’s all about building—blocks, sensors, weapons. Makes me think of LEGO, but for grown-ups with a VR headset. The coolest part? You can pilot those blocky wonders yourself. First-person mode, baby, like you’re the pilot of your very own Frankenstein ship.

Oh, before I forget—friend duels are a thing. There’s a 1v1 arena. Challenge your buddies, or if you’re like me and sometimes prefer solitude, go up against AI. And get this, multiplayer ship-building is an actual thing. Like, invite pals and get creative together. The dream of building craziness with friends is real.

And they have these ‘Xumi Trials’—let’s you flaunt your creation’s skills in some solo missions. I heard they’ll keep adding more stuff later. New ships, modes, avatars, and whatnot. Updates are part of the game plan, sounds promising, huh?

If you’re itching to try it, it’s up on the Quest store for six bucks now—a neat lil’ discount from the usual ten. Go grab it if battling in space sounds like your thing. Or just hold off until the price jumps back. Your call.