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Sophroneo: Fear not. A VR Horror Game with Thermal Feedback and Physiological Signal Loop

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Kirill Ragozin,

Dingding Zheng,

George Chernyshov,

Danny HyndsAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '20: Extended Abstracts of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3334480.3381659

Published: 25 April 2020 Publication History

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In this paper we present "Sophroneo: Fear not", a VR horror experience inspired by Japanese folklore. In order to emphasize the supernatural side of the experience we introduce several innovative techniques in the interface of the game system. We utilize various liminal audio design techniques, a custom made wearable thermal feedback setup with water-cooled Peltier TEC elements for long cold sensations as well as physiological signal loops to improve the immersion and to increase the sense of fear and unease. In some parts of the game, the player will be asked to close their eyes and depend on their other senses.

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Sophroneo: Fear not. A VR Horror Game with Thermal Feedback and Physiological Signal Loop
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Haptic devices
    2. Interaction techniques
      1. Auditory feedback
  2. Interaction design

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