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During Week 05, our primary focus was refining the overall structure of the experience\u2014both narratively and technically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay & Narrative Development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We reorganized the entire gameplay flow and translated it into a clear storyboard format. This helped us identify pacing issues, interaction gaps, and moments where collaboration between players and the robot needed stronger motivation. Through this process, we made several adjustments to improve clarity, tension, and progression. We refined how information is revealed, how tasks escalate, and how cooperation becomes increasingly necessary as the experience unfolds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This restructuring allowed us to align narrative beats with interaction mechanics, ensuring that story and gameplay support each other rather than operating separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Early Modeling & Scene Setup<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also began preliminary modeling and spatial setup. Initial scene blockouts were created to test scale, player positioning, and robot presence within the environment. These early models help us evaluate physical-virtual alignment and prepare for interaction prototyping in the next phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical Implementation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On the technical side, we completed the first working pipeline for controlling the Unitree G1 robot using Meta Quest hand tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system now includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n