Upon seeing Holochess in Star Wars, Helios developer Kristafer Vale instantly found herself inspired, but had to wait for technologies like Unity and HoloLens to be introduced before 'Echelon' could become a reality.
Echelon takes the form of a mixed-reality game that boasts a the same kind of board game base as many traditional board games, but with enhancements like augmented and virtual reality. For the ultimate gaming experience, Echelon is to be played with a Microsoft HoloLens headset.
The game is an example of how players may interact with one another in the same virtual world and use mixed-reality game pieces and animated characters for gameplay, setting a precedent for the way board and card games of the future may come to life thanks to technology.
Mixed-Reality Board Games
'Echelon' is a Hololens Game That is Like Star Wars' Holochess
Trend Themes
1. Mixed-reality Gaming - Opportunity to create immersive board game experiences by combining augmented and virtual reality with traditional gameplay.
2. Virtual World Interaction - Utilizing mixed-reality game pieces and animated characters for gameplay, allowing players to interact in the same virtual environment.
3. Technology-enhanced Board Games - Pioneering the integration of technology like HoloLens to bring traditional board games to life with augmented and virtual reality.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Exploring new possibilities for board games by incorporating mixed-reality technologies for a next-level gaming experience.
2. Augmented Reality - Leveraging augmented reality to enhance traditional board games and create interactive and immersive gameplay experiences.
3. Virtual Reality - Integrating virtual reality into board games to provide users with a completely immersive and lifelike gaming experience.