Join us on our journey making a VR game exploring life under water
Experience firsthand how the orca of the North Atlantic are adapting to a changing ocean and changing planet. For 20 minutes you will become a juvenile orca experiencing your first winter in Norway's Arctic fjords as you learn how to navigate the threats and opportunities brought by the annual winter herring run and others competing for its rich bounty.
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Built by three adventerous explorers who met on a research expedition. Watch how we've brought our real life experiences and data from the Arctic to VR.
At the end of Found in the Fjords, the player is given an opportunity to learn about and commit to a specific action which will help the future of our oceans. Something that I think the whole team agrees on is that the lasting experience of Found in the Fjords and the commitment the player makes needs to persist even after they take the headset off. ... (more)
When talking about the style and aesthetic of our game, something we discussed was whether we should prioritize realism at the cost of cohesiveness. ... (more)
The music in Found in the Fjords is all original, and draws inspiration from our experience in the Arctic. ... (more)
The three otters reunite to try our VR game in person. ... (more)
Building on Lou’s brilliant idea to create a standalone floating experience within the game, we brainstormed together on our weekly call about how to take the idea a bit further. ... (more)
Between weekly meetings, Lou had the brilliant idea of adding a floating scene to Found in the Fjords. This would allow players the chance – outside of the primary mission of the game – to enjoy the virtual world we’ve created in our fjord. ... (more)