Background

"A Fairest Forest" combines digital cultural heritage to offer players a new way to experience culture. This integration not only enhances the interactivity of the game but also provides new pathways for the preservation of cultural heritage.

Monica Zhang

UX Researcher
Gameplay Programmer

Celine Chan

3D Generalist

2D Artist

Dee Sapeta

Level Designer

Mary Xu

UX Researcher

UI Designer

In the digital age, the preservation and dissemination of digital cultural heritage have become particularly important.

Through digital technology, cultural heritage can be preserved, displayed, and disseminated, which not only enhances public access to and understanding of cultural heritage but also provides a more interactive and immersive experience.

Methods

Teamwork

Designing the game's storyline and levels to ensure that the game faithfully reflects the plot and themes of A Midsummer Night's Dream.

Interactive design of digital cultural heritage.

The project enhances players' understanding and perception of cultural heritage by integrating cultural heritage elements into the game design, allowing players to interact with cultural heritage within the game.

Participation in game testing and optimization.

Ensuring that the gameplay and storytelling captivate players and provide a high-quality gaming experience.

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Lv3

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LV1

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LV2

Results

The "A Fairest Forest" project successfully enhanced the interactive experience and educational value of the game through improvements in AI pathfinding algorithms and the interactive design of digital cultural heritage.

The game, due to its innovation and educational value, attracted attention from local New Zealand media and was featured in The Spinoff, increasing its visibility and influence.

Conclusions

The project not only demonstrated the immense potential of digital cultural heritage in education and emotional engagement but also explored new directions in human-centered design, as well as participant testing and refinement in cultural heritage education. In this way, the project provided a fresh perspective on the design and development of digital cultural heritage games, emphasizing the importance of considering users' emotional connections and learning experiences in practice-based research.