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Following the phenomenal experience "The Vanishing Pharaoh", Bloomin Universe officially introduced the second large-space virtual reality experience - "The Age of Life - Immersive Exploration Experience" to the Chinese market, and met the audience at HKRI Taikoo Hui in Shanghai on April 26. Produced by Excurio, the creator of The Vanishing Pharaohs, and the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle (France), France's 230-year-old museum of natural history, this immersive exploration experience takes visitors on a journey through the evolution of life in each of the major periods of life since the birth of the Earth 3.5 billion years ago. This is the first time it has been presented outside of France since its world premiere at the National Museum of Natural History in France. Not only that, the whole experience also contains Chinese elements, restoring the Chengjiang River and its surrounding areas in Yunnan Province during the Cambrian period, allowing the audience to "first-hand" walk into the shallow sea and witness and explore the geological and life landscape of prehistoric China with their eyes.
As a 45-minute immersive virtual reality experience, "The Age of Life" will take the audience on an adventure through 3.5 billion years ago and into the future, traveling back in time and space, encountering amazing ancient creatures, experiencing the beauty and richness of life, and taking a look at the prehistoric landscapes of major geological periods: from the first signs of life in the Archean (3.5 billion years ago), the origin of animal life in the Cambrian (522 million years ago), to the spectacular forest formations of the Carboniferous (314 million years ago), The Cretaceous period of giant dinosaurs (67 million years ago) and even the rise of human life (100,000 to 60,000 years ago). These prehistoric landscapes present different periods, regions, and types of life, helping the audience feel and understand the ubiquity and > of multiple life forms
Through the close collaboration between Excurio France, the National Museum of Natural History and their scientists, "The Age of Life" strives to bring this immersive exploration experience to life. The entire project was developed from script writing to 3D modeling, graphics and sound, with tremendous contributions from paleontologists, paleobotanists, evolutionists and bioacousticians. "The Age of Life" is a dreamlike sensory experience with occasional humor, immersing every viewer in the world of life and ensuring that the information presented is rigorously scientifically verified. Whenever a viewer discovers a prehistoric landscape during the experience, they are scientifically informed of where they are and the specific characteristics of the era.
Yicheng Tang, Founder and CEO of LWA, said: "From the pyramids of ancient Egypt to the origin of life on earth, Boxin Universe continues to introduce new works in the form of immersive exploration experiences to Asia, constantly breaking the boundaries of content and themes, and achieving breakthroughs in diversity from history, cultural tourism to natural science. Boxin Universe hopes that every audience can deeply experience the cultural tourism scene far away in an immersive way, travel through ancient civilizations, and feel the weight and mystery of history and life. ”
Fabien Barati, CEO of Excurio, said: "The Age of Life is a joint production between Excurio and the National Museum of Natural History of France. More than 30 scientists from the French National Museum of Natural History participated in the creation to provide scientific references and arguments for each animal and plant species in the experience, and to give accurate scientific interpretations of what is currently known about evolution. At the same time, on behalf of the company and the French National Museum of Natural History, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Cosmos and HKRI Taikoo Hui, and we are honored to present this immersive discovery experience with our partners and further deepen our collaboration. >
It is worth mentioning that "The Age of Life" is the second large-space virtual reality work introduced by Boxin Universe in a row at the same venue, HKRI Taikoo Hui. As a landmark luxury complex in Shanghai, HKRI Taikoo Hui looks forward to expanding the value of offline spaces and lighting up new life inspiration for consumers through the introduction and continuous renewal of digital experiences. In terms of technical experience, Boxin Universe has enabled the headset autonomous computing technology for the first time in Shanghai, and the audience only needs to wear a pair of VR headsets, so that they can easily travel and walk freely with their family and friends, and experience a realistic sense of scene. Thanks to Immersive Expedition, the experience space can accommodate a large number of spectators to experience the same scene, creating the illusion of traveling through time and space through high-quality reconstruction of historical scenes. Developed by Excurio in France, this virtual reality technology can be applied in a space of 300 to 1,000 square meters, visualizing the audience while avoiding the loneliness of ordinary virtual reality.