Sony unveiled today during the GDC Future of Innovation event the Project Morpheus, a virtual reality headset designed to enhance the playing experience of PlayStation gamers.

Shuhei Yoshida, Sony's President of Worldwide Studios, describes Project Morpheus as the next innovative step from the popular game console, Destructoid reported.

The prototype model, which is a white visor, is a modified version of the company's existing line of HMZ headsets. It will be available for testing in tomorrow's event.

According to another article of the site, the features of Project Morpheus include a "1080p with a 90-degree plus field of view. The tracking is at 1,000 Hz with a 3-meter [wiring] volume at a full 360 degrees. This supports forward prediction as well as tracking compatibility with the DualShock 4 and PS Move."

Polygon reported that the headset will also be using 3D audio technology from Sony so wearers can experience positional sound, depending on their head orientation, "such as footsteps climbing up stairs below them, or engine noises of helicopters flying overhead."

The highly adjustable headset can support various types of headphones. And, for added comfort, the device will not rest on the nose and cheeks of the wearer.

Aside from these, with the PlayStation Move motion controller, Project Morpheus will allow players to be able to see their hands and weapons in the game, making them feel like they're "physically fighting off enemies with their sword in the virtual world."

Sony mentioned that with Project Morpheus, developers will be inspired to create games with VR content. "We believe Morpheus will further enhance the world of PlayStation 4, with seamless integration with PlayStation Camera and PlayStation Move," Yoshida commented. "We will continue to improve on this prototype by gathering feedback from developers. That's why we unveiled it at GDC."

Aside from games, Sony pointed out that its targeting other functions for Project Morpheus as well. Richard Marks, the company's Senior Director of Research and Development, said he is currently working with NASA for a Mars exploration project.