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A virtual world based on real data

Best Sound Effects at TAMMFF 2023.
Best Use of New Technology at TAMMFF 2023.
Semi-Finalist at the SDGs for Metaverse Competition 2023.

Join us on our journey making a VR game exploring life under water

Take a leap into frigid Arctic waters

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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Behind the Scenes

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.

Development Updates

Bringing the experience out of the headset
Bringing the experience out of the headset
By Aya on 09 July 2023

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)

Replicating whale calls
Replicating whale calls
By Aya on 24 June 2023

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)

Music of Found in the Fjords
Music of Found in the Fjords
By Aya on 12 June 2023

The music in Found in the Fjords is all original, and draws inspiration from our experience in the Arctic. ... (more)

Tiff's first playthrough!
Tiff's first playthrough!
By Aya on 01 May 2023

The three otters reunite to try our VR game in person. ... (more)

Choose your own adventure: floating style
Choose your own adventure: floating style
By Tiff on 14 March 2023

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)

Our origin story
Our origin story
By Tiff on 07 March 2023

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)