By John Nugent | Posted 25 Apr 2017

Something’s coming... Ridley Scott’s terrifying new sci-fi Alien: Covenant graces the cover of the latest issue of Empire magazine – and in addition to the regular issue, we’ve rustled up something special.

Arriving on Alien Day, 26 April (a nod to planet LV-426), we can proudly present the UK’s first ever Virtual Reality magazine. Only 10,000 copies of the limited edition issue will be released, each containing a VR headset to be used with a smartphone.

The issue will unlock two exclusive pieces of mindblowing VR video content. The first, entitled Alien: Covenant In Utero, offers up a terrifyingly close-and-personal encounter with an alien Neomorph. If you’ve ever wanted to see the birth of an alien in 360 degrees, here’s your chance. Plus, there’s a second exclusive virtual reality in-world scene, not featured in the film.

The whole thing is packaged with exclusive artwork and the print edition of the world's biggest movie magazine – featuring an extensive on-set report from the film – included. The extremely special VR edition of Empire goes on sale Wednesday, priced £6.99, at selected Sainsbury’s. The full list of Sainsbury’s stores stocking the special edition magazine can be found in this extremely exciting spreadsheet. You can also see all the stores stocking the limited edition magazine in this Google Map. We are also making a limited number of copies [available to buy online](

https://www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-print-single-issues/EEMPESPI/empire-alien-special?utm_source=empireonline&utm_medium=bws&utm_content=article&utm_campaign=Empire_single_issue_Alien).

Alien: Covenant, meanwhile, arrives in UK cinemas on 12 May.

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