{"id":137,"date":"2026-01-23T18:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/?p=137"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:36:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:36:57","slug":"week2-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/week2-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 2 &#8211; Jan.23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week, the entire team focused on discussions around the game\u2019s narrative and core gameplay. Based on last week\u2019s technical breakdown, the Tech team continued testing and developing technical prototypes. Meanwhile, the Art team began exploring visual directions aligned with the game\u2019s narrative and core elements, and completed a draft of the design production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week2-1024x678.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5103412107902585;width:533px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week2-1024x678.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week2-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week2.png 1378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Progress Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Completed <strong>initial game narrative<\/strong>, world setting, visual style, and core mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Implemented <strong>object recognition<\/strong>, <strong>interactions between the virtual and real worlds<\/strong>, and <strong>multiplayer connectivity<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Finished the draft of the design production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I. Game Design Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of overall game experience design, we now have a complete narrative arc that defines the full player experience. Within this experience, we have also begun designing engaging MR interactions, puzzles, and multiplayer mechanics. Moving forward, we will further refine the puzzle design and explore ways to make the multiplayer experience more dynamic and enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snipaste_2026-02-08_12-55-32-1024x828.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-126\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.2367213290748544;width:578px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snipaste_2026-02-08_12-55-32-1024x828.png 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snipaste_2026-02-08_12-55-32-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snipaste_2026-02-08_12-55-32-768x621.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Snipaste_2026-02-08_12-55-32.png 1135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Narrative Brainstorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">II. Art Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On the art side, we confirmed the environmental art direction as an abandoned classroom blended with elements of a primal forest. NPCs and boss designs will incorporate jungle-inspired elements. The design production drafts created by the artists received strong positive feedback, and we will continue to deepen these designs to better express the intertwining of the virtual and real worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">III. Tech Progress<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For the tech demo, we successfully implemented <strong>two-player networking, collision responses between virtual objects and the real world, and conducted tests on marker recognition<\/strong>. During testing, we noticed that object recognition speed on the headset was not as responsive as expected. As a result, we are experimenting with alternative approaches to optimize the recognition experience, allowing for a tighter and more seamless integration between the virtual and physical worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1440\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1346 \/ 1440;\" width=\"1346\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/aktis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/week2.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Next <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Further puzzle design and iteration <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Tech team to complete the intro demo as designed <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-base-font-size\">Art team to begin production of characters, environments, and other visual assets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, the entire team focused on discussions around the game\u2019s narrative and core gameplay. 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