Don examined his virtual body with understandable curiosity. The basic soldier's attire he wore fit snugly against his frame, complete with a tactical balaclava and combat visors.
He ran his fingers along the sleeve's material, surprised by the tactile sensation. While there was a slight artificial quality to the touch, it felt remarkably close to real fabric.
This is way more realistic than those VR stories make it seem, Don thought to himself.
But before he could explore further, Dr. Rajesh's voice echoed through the space, his accent thick and distinctive. "You should be quickly selecting loadout, yes? Once ready, invite will be coming to you."
"Just getting to that," Don replied, making his way to the weapon loadout area. As he approached the locker, multiple holographic screens materialized before him, each displaying different weapon categories. A separate screen dedicated to tactical equipment hovered to his right.