
Between Empty
Cross-media Worldcraft | Narrative Game | Multiplayer XR Experience | In-progress
Between Empty is a narrative exploration game and a multiplayer VR experience set in a surreal world where every being is made of mirrors. These mirror beings can only perceive reality through the reflections cast on their surfaces—color, shape, and light become their emotions and the proof of their existence. Light sustains their awareness, while darkness slowly erodes it.
As a player, you step into the role of a mirror being navigating this fragile world. Using mirror shards embedded in your body—or found throughout the landscape—you explore shifting environments and interact with puzzles that respond to how you see. Removing a mirror shard doesn’t just change your body—it transforms your perception of reality itself.
Through this mechanic, Between Empty invites players to uncover the hidden layers beneath their reflective shells—and encounter mysterious figures who live in the dark, beyond the reach of light.
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Developed in Unreal Engine 5
Integrated AI-driven 3D modeling to create all abstract stone formations within the dark environment, with custom material refinement.
Character animations sourced from Mixamo and custom motion capture using the OptiTrack system
Technical Overview
In-Engine Capture
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Between Empty is currently in development and we’re expanding it into a spatial, immersive XR experience, with the ultimate goal of crafting a multi-platform narrative that dissolves the boundaries between interaction, embodiment, and storytelling.
Credits
Creative Director / Game Designer / Cinematic Artist
Lois He
Developer
Eric Zhang, Lois He
3D Generalist
John Luo, Jimmy Qin, Lois He (AI Model Creation), Jiayi Lee, Bruce Chu
Concept Artist
Kico, Jiayun W
Narrative Design Consultant
Badou Zhao
Game Design Consultant
Toby Liu, Alvan Jiao
Project Management Consultant
Audrey Perera
Tech Artist
Lois He, Yi Wang, Eric Zhang, John Luo,
Environment Artist
Lois He, Yi Wang
Animator / Mocap Technician
John Luo, Lois He, Jimmy Qin
UI Designer
Eva Zeng
Sound Designer
Kaiyang Zhao
Voice Actor – Protagonist
Celine Brad
Title Designer
xing Zhang
Special Thanks
Zhanghao Chen, Tianqi Yang, Sharleen Smith, Jessica Shen, Xuelong Mu, Eric Zimmerman, Victor Morales, Hanwen Xu, Noah Pivnick, Qingyang Yu