Awake Episode One

Awake Episode One is a first-person cinematic VR thriller about the boundary between memories, dreams and reality. You witness the story of Harry, a man consumed by the search for answers to a mysterious lucid dream. His obsession has cost him dearly, and he is now stuck, waiting for release, as deeper layers of his story reveal a sinister force that could push him to break one last time.

Harry’s story

Episode One is the opening chapter of an eight-part series exploring reality and the human condition. The series follows the idea that humanity may be approaching a radical evolutionary awakening, with the potential to reshape the fabric of the universe. Future episodes move closer to uncovering what collective dreams mean and use story-driven interactive mechanics tailored to each plot, giving audiences new abilities to manipulate reality.

The VR experience

The episode is a 20-minute immersive cinematic experience designed for room-scale VR, with light-interactive story progression. It uses more than 15 minutes of volumetric video performance capture, photo-realistic sets, special effects, a cinematic score and audio design. The performances are delivered by a cast of actors.