Between Empty | In-progress
Narrative Game | Cross-media Worldcraft
Between Empty is a first-person narrative game set in a surreal world where existence depends entirely on light and reflection.
Mirror beings don’t breathe or bleed—they feel only through what reflects on them. Color, shape, and light become their emotions and proof of being. Without reflection, they lose memory, sensation, and even identity. To survive, they gather vibrant stones and stay within the Domain of Light.
But one day, you stray into the dark—where no reflection remains. And in that emptiness, a question arises: If nothing reflects you, do you still exist?
More details coming soon…..
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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The game is currently in development and seeking funding.
We’re also expanding Between Empty into a spatial, immersive experience—reimagining the mirror being as a performative avatar, or even as an AI-driven character that reflects the fragmented voice of someone struggling with their sense of self. Our ultimate goal is to build a multi-platform narrative that blurs the line between interaction, embodiment, and narrative immersion
Credits
Creative Director / Game Designer / Narrative Designer
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, John Luo, Eric Zhang
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
Voice Actor – Protagonist
xing Zhang
Special Thanks
Zhanghao Chen, Tianqi Yang, Sharleen Smith, Jessica Shen, Xuelong Mu, Eric Zimmerman, Victor Morales, Hanwen Xu, Noah Pivnick, Qingyang Yu