How Creature Tackled Mixed Reality Design Challenges with Starship Home - UploadVR

Mixed reality gaming presents new design challenges, as discussed with Creature in light of their game, Starship Home. Nearly a year after Quest 3's launch, mixed reality (MR) remains experimental but has shown potential through games like Demeo and Laser Dance. Despite many MR modes feeling like VR add-ons, Starship Home stands out for utilizing the entire play space to create a more dynamic environment. This narrative-driven game transforms your living room into a spaceship, where you collect and befriend alien plants.

Creature's CEO, Doug North Cook, shared how the concept for Starship Home emerged from an unexpected moment of inspiration during a massage at a metal music festival in the UK. Just five days after conceptualizing, North Cook had a pitch deck ready, and full production began in January 2023. The team, comprising veterans from titles like Tilt Brush and Superhot VR, remained committed to the original vision, securing funding from Meta.

North Cook highlights the unique advantages of MR for Starship Home, such as how game objects interact with the real-world environment. For the full story, visit UploadVR.

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