Halcyon, the first hybrid TV series on SyFy, was launched on 22 September. This is a step into new territory in film-making. Together with Oculus Rift, SyFy has created a series consisting of 10 conventional and 5 VR episodes. The 5 VR episodes can be viewed online or via the app. The viewer must also interact with the main characters and help solve the case. If you don't have VR glasses, you can also watch the VR episodes online in a normal version.
Contents of Halcyon
"The story of Halcyon takes place in the year 2040, where Blake Creighton (Michael Therriault) is the CEO of the world's most influential virtual reality company: Halcyon. The company was quickly able to replace the bulky VR goggles with neuro-implants that can manipulate the wearer's senses. Now they are on the verge of unlocking the sense of touch in virtual reality. When Creighton is found dead, Detective Jules Dover (Lisa Marcos) and her virtual partner Asha (Harveen Sandhu) are put on the case. During their investigation, they find evidence that Creighton was murdered in virtual reality - impossible without a sense of touch..."
There will certainly be more projects like this in the future. Perhaps this will even become the standard for TV series in the future. After all, it's a much more intense experience when you're part of the story. Imagine going into battle alongside Jon Snow in Game of Thrones or fleeing from zombies with Rick in The Walking Dead. We are definitely looking forward to these experiences.
Source SyFy.de, youtube
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