In Death: Siege of Heaven: Price, Changes and Who It's For

In Death: Siege of Heaven is out now on Meta Quest as its own game, priced at $11.99. If that name rings a bell, it should. It’s the wave-based archery mode that has lived inside In Death: Unchained since 2020, and existing owners still get it free there. So who is the new version for, what has changed, and is it worth buying? Here’s what we know, without the hype. I haven’t played the new standalone version.

In Death: Unchained – Siege of Heaven update trailer, from Superbright’s official YouTube channel. This trailer is from the original mode inside Unchained, as no separate standalone trailer was on the channel at the time of writing.

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What is In Death: Siege of Heaven?

It’s a single-player wave defence game built around a bow. You stand in one spot and stop waves of enemies before they get through. According to Road to VR, it swaps the creepy corridors and close-up fights of the main In Death game for pure archery from one vantage point. It’s designed for quick drop-in, drop-out sessions.

The standalone game has eight maps, two difficulty modes (Easy and Normal) and global leaderboards. It launched on the Horizon Store on 11 November 2026. Superbright, the studio behind In Death: Unchained, made it.

How a round of Siege of Heaven works

UploadVR’s 2022 hands-on with the original mode describes the loop well. You shoot a giant church bell to start each wave. As the waves go on, enemies get faster and there are more of them. Let too many through, and it’s game over.

A few things keep it interesting. One well-placed headshot kills any enemy. Flying enemies are awkward to deal with, and summoners duplicate enemies if you leave them alone. You also score extra for skill shots, such as long-distance hits or arrows threaded through gaps in the scenery. Hit several quickly in a row and you build a combo.

That 2022 update also added the mode’s first 360-degree map, where enemies come at you from every side. It was based on the Desolation world from the main campaign.

What’s new in the standalone version?

This isn’t just a copy of the old mode with a new price tag. Superbright told Road to VR that a separate app let it make several upgrades:

A new graphics setup using Mobile HDR, running at 90Hz on Quest 3, Quest 3S and Quest Pro.
A new 3D lobby.
A tutorial the first time you open the shop.
Dynamic music that changes with the waves.
Fresh Season 1 leaderboards.

Superbright’s CEO, Wojtek Podgorski, explained in a Discord post reported by UploadVR that some of these changes would have been “impossible (or way too risky)” inside the huge Unchained build. In other words, the new app gave the team a clean slate.

The fresh leaderboards cut both ways. If you’ve been chasing high scores since 2021, you’re back to square one. On the other hand, a newcomer starts level with the veterans, which is a nice touch for anyone who likes competing.

Why release a free mode as a paid game?

This is the part that will raise eyebrows. Why charge $11.99 for something that’s been free for years? Podgorski was refreshingly upfront about it.

His first reason is visibility. As he put it, “outside of our community, almost nobody on Quest knows Siege of Heaven exists.” A mode tucked inside another game has no store page, screenshots or reviews of its own. A standalone app has all of those.

He also said the main game’s dark setting and demanding controls can put off casual players. Superbright says 40% of Unchained players play Siege of Heaven. Many of them use it to hand the headset to friends and family, because there are no enemies in your face and no teleport movement to learn.

The second reason is money. Podgorski said fans had asked for paid DLC so they could support the studio. Building new DLC is “a huge undertaking” for a small team, he said, and “we just don’t have the manpower to do it.” A standalone release is a more realistic way to fund ongoing work.

That’s a reasonable explanation. VR studios have had a rough couple of years, and VR.org points out that discoverability has been hurting small teams all year. Superbright has also been clear that existing owners don’t have to buy anything. That openness is worth something.

Should you buy it if you own In Death: Unchained?

Probably not, unless you really want the upgrades or the fresh leaderboards. The original Siege of Heaven mode stays inside In Death: Unchained, and Road to VR confirms everyone who owns it keeps access. Podgorski said it himself: “you don’t need to buy a thing.”

That said, some fans may buy it to support the studio, which is exactly what Superbright hoped for. Others may pick it up as a gift for someone who found the main game too intense. Those are both sensible reasons, as long as you know what you’re paying for.

Who it makes most sense for

Players who don’t own Unchained and want a short archery game rather than a full roguelike.
Families or friends who want an easy game to pass around, since you stay in one spot.
Score chasers who want a clean start on new leaderboards.
Anyone who wants the upgraded visuals and music.

Which headsets does it support?

There’s a small conflict here, so check before you buy. Road to VR says it’s available on Quest Pro and Quest 3/3S. VR.org says the store page lists Quest 3 and 3S. Either way, Quest 2 isn’t mentioned by either source.

That matters, because In Death: Unchained itself still runs on Quest 2. So if you’re on an older headset, the free mode inside Unchained is still your route in. My piece on Quest 2 end of support explains why more new releases are leaving the Quest 2 behind.

At the time of writing, the Meta Store listing shows a Teen rating for mild violence and just one rating. It’s far too early to judge it on reviews.

How In Death got here

A bit of history helps explain why this is a big name. In Death started on Steam in October 2018 as a PC VR roguelite from Sólfar Studios. Superbright then made the Quest version, In Death: Unchained, in 2020. Siege of Heaven arrived as free DLC that December. Unchained still costs $29.99, according to VR.org.

So nearly six years on, the free extra has become its own product. It’s an unusual path, but it isn’t unique. UploadVR notes that GOLF+ is spinning its putting mode into a separate app. Soul Assembly did something similar with Home Invasion, the mixed reality mode from Drop Dead: The Cabin.

Other wave defence games on Quest this week

Siege of Heaven isn’t the only defence game to land this week. Xploit Tower Defense launched on Quest 3 a day earlier. It’s mixed reality and turns your living room into the battlefield, which makes it quite different from In Death’s gothic setting.

This is also a busy week overall. H3VR2 on Quest 3 is out on 12 November, according to MetaverseWatcher. For more Quest news and guides, head over to my Meta Quest hub.

Because you stay in one spot, you don’t need a huge room either. But you will be turning, especially on 360-degree maps, so clear the space around you. My guide to space for VR cricket has boundary tips that work for archery too.

What we still don’t know

Whether Quest Pro is officially listed on the store, given the conflicting reports.
Whether Superbright plans new maps or seasons beyond Season 1.
The UK price, which should be shown on the store in your headset.
Whether any new content will also reach the free mode inside Unchained.

In Death: Siege of Heaven FAQ

How much is In Death: Siege of Heaven?

It’s $11.99 on the Meta Horizon Store. Check the store for the UK price.

Is Siege of Heaven still free in In Death: Unchained?

Yes. Superbright says the original mode stays in Unchained for everyone who owns it.

Is it multiplayer?

No. It’s a single-player game with global leaderboards.

Does it work on Quest 2?

Neither source lists Quest 2. The free mode inside In Death: Unchained still works on Quest 2.

In Death: Siege of Heaven: Price, Changes and Who It’s For