Human Within, an innovative VR interactive experience, is out today on SteamVR
Emanuela
(03. April 2025 16:50
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Human Within, an innovative VR interactive experience, is out today on SteamVR | |
| Interactive, branching narrative experience explores AI and tech's influence on humanity | |
Montreal, Canada, April 3rd, 2025 - Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio are proud to reveal that their multimedia sci-fi interactive VR project Human Within is out today on SteamVR, for $19.99 / £16.75 / €19.50 with a 25% discount through April 17th. This follows its launch last month on Meta Quest 2 and 3. Human Within is a one-of-a-kind VR interactive experience that explores the profound influence of AI and advanced technology on society, highlighting the potential threats if misused.
Directed by Avi Winkler and Anne Weigel, Human Within unfolds in a modern world where Nyla, a cyber engineer, and her sister Linh, are employed at Forward Industries. Together, they pioneer a groundbreaking supercomputer by harnessing the human brain's processing power. However, when Nyla seeks to disengage from the project, both sisters are detained, compelled to continue their work amidst suspicions of their employer's hidden motives. In a daring bid for freedom, Nyla is forced to connect the technology to Linh, and use it in the very way she feared it would be. | |
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Human Within combines a thrilling branching storyline with video game playability. Its blend of original storytelling and gameplay features offer players a distinct interactive experience. It differentiates itself with a unique integration of technical features that includes: -
Style Variety: The story is told across a unique combination of three distinct visual styles: The Internet Space blending 2D film and 3D graphics, Flashback Scenes with interactive 360 degree stereo film, and Point Cloud recreations with 6DOF 3D environments. Human Within is available with English and French audio options, with subtitles available in English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Italian. | |
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| Here's what the critics are saying about Human Within:
Comic Book Resources - "Human Within Is a Great VR Experience & a Scarily Relevant Story"
Press Play News - "Human Within is a thought-provoking VR experience that pushes the boundaries of interactive storytelling."
GamesHedge - "A Thrilling VR Experience that Narrows the Boundary Between a Video Game and a Movie"
DLH.Net International - "Human Within is a successful game that also makes you want to see the other endings."
MIXED - "If you like experimental media and are looking for something unique in the VR space, Human Within is worth checking out." | |
| "We were thrilled by the reception Human Within received when it launched on Meta Quest 2 and 3 last month, so we look forward to a whole new audience getting to discover it," said Avi Winkler, Creative Director at Signal Space Lab. "With Human Within we wanted to explore the possibilities of storytelling using new technology. After all, it's a story about how technology shapes our humanity, so we found its interactive VR elements thematically resonant in a way not possible with more traditional media. We look forward to hearing your thoughts on it!" | |
| About Human Within
Signal Space Lab began pre-production of Human Within, in 2019, including script writing and prototyping the experience under the creative direction of Avi Winkler. Director Anne Weigel and award-winning German producer Actrio Studio joined the project and wrapped principal photography in December 2023. Human Within then began its festival tour in October premiering at FIVARS in Toronto on October 3rd and Beyond The Frame Festival in Tokyo on October 25th-27th, 2024. Supported by Meta, Canada Media Fund, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, and Filmstiftung NRW Germany, Human Within aims to raise the bar for interactive narrative VR experiences. | |
