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# Project Description Anima Ex Machina Haoyu Zou Summary Final work Harry is a multidisciplinary designer, his practice blends narrative spatial design and digital media to explore intricate relationships between humans, technology, and nature. His approach is inspired by music, fine art, astronomy and philosophy. Harry is a multidisciplinary designer, his practice blends narrative spatial design and digital m... College Central Saint Martins Course MA Narrative Environments Graduation year 2025 The story follows Orion Daris, a former computer science student who lost his girlfriend Amina in a tragic brain-machine interface experiment. Traumatised by the incident, Orion grew increasingly fearful of technology. Years later, having abandoned his studies and working as a salesman, he unexpectedly receives a mysterious new virtual reality device from an unknown organisation along with a letter that mentions Amina. Driven by the need for answers, Orion connects to Cyberspace, only to find himself entangled in a dangerous conflict between powerful tech conglomerates. The story unfolds in a future where artificial intelligence, memory manipulation, and brain-machine interfaces reshape human consciousness, yet these advancements lie in the hands of monopolistic corporations. The narrative challenges players to rethink their attitude to technology. It argues that technology itself is neutral, its value determined by the intent of those who wield it. As machines take over more of our abilities, the boundaries between AI and humanity are blurred. What truly remains ours, and are the enduring traits of humanity our greatest strengths or merely fading relics of a past that may soon be forgotten? For more information, please visit our website . A project co-directed with Bohao Lei . Collaborators: Sitraka Rakotoniaina, Project Mentor Yuhuan Shen, Logo Designer & Narrative Consultant Steven Mayer, Fundamental Game System Developer Final work Game Trailer Story prologue about Orion as he enters Chimera's database via Cyberspace, led by a mysterious hacker, to uncover Amina's death In-game Footage Demo presenting the game's basic interaction in the first level: conversing, picking up key items and reading information Environments Video showing renders of the four levels: Local Network – Internet – Search Engine – Chimera Corp’s Database View Gallery View Gallery Share this project The story follows Orion Daris, a former computer science student who lost his girlfriend Amina in a tragic brain-machine interface experiment. Traumatised by the incident, Orion grew increasingly fearful of technology. Years later, having abandoned his studies and working as a... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Being Human Beyond Human Digital Experiences Futures Conflict & Its Effects Mental Health Places & Spaces Play Realities Identity Story & Myth Games Narrative Storytelling Spatial ScienceFiction AI Technology 3dDesign Design Interaction
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