Meta is trying to make its VR and MR ecosystem more appealing for developers by launching new tools that make it easier to create immersive experiences. Cryptic Cabinet is a new open-source mixed reality showcase that demonstrates how developers can turn any room into a unique gameplay experience.
Built in Unity, Cryptic Cabinet has been specifically created for developers who are looking to make escape room type of experiences. Although mixed reality experiences are considerably more immersive when they interact and blend in with the user’s real-world surroundings, these aren’t that easy to develop because they must adapt to every user’s unique space.
That’s where Cryptic Cabinet comes in, as the new set of tools can help create an MR experience that is specifically designed for each player’s room, at least according to Meta.
The video released by Meta shows a mysterious cabinet that, when opened, fills the room with cryptic items. The player must decipher how to use the items correctly in order to return the cabinet to its rightful owner.
What makes Cryptic Cabinet so important for developers is that it adapts the position of the puzzles based on the location of walls, floor, ceiling, and furniture. Basically, this means that each player will have a unique MR experience based on the playspace they’re using.
Additionally, developers can enable customization by the player after initial positioning, which is very important since many don’t always set up their room with every real-world object fully mapped.
Another important feature that Cryptic Cabinet integrates is natural movements, which makes it possible for developers to implement realistic interactions with virtual objects like screwing and unscrewing a bulb or introducing a safe code.
Developers interested in creating puzzle-like MR experiences can get the full source code for Cryptic Cabinet (including all the assets for the game) via GitHub. It’s also important to mention that a playable version of Cryptic Cabinet is now available in the App Lab.
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