Wu Qin 五禽

Fitness With Animal Spirits

Wu Qin is an innovative virtual reality game that blends the ancient Chinese Five-Animal Exercises with emerging technology to promote physical well-being. This game is designed to combat the growing concern of sedentary lifestyles, by providing a fun and engaging way to exercise. Through VR, players mimic the movements of five animals - the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird - each offering unique health benefits. Wu Qin is more than just a game; it's a cultural journey that makes fitness enjoyable and accessible, encouraging users to embrace a more active lifestyle.

Timeline

Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 Weeks)

Role

XR Prototyping

Tool

Unity, Meta XR SDK

Teammate

Galina Zhu, Jason Jiang, Kangning Tang

Instructor

Jenny Rodenhouse, John Brumley

Long ago, in ancient China, there existed a mystical realm where the balance of nature was maintained by five majestic animals, each representing a fundamental element - Wood, Water, Earth, Fire, and Metal. Look around and follow the tiger first. Let’s step into the portal to begin your journey.

(This demo video includes an audio.)

Home

Tiger Gesture

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Scenes

Color Palette

Fitness Mat

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Reflection

What I Learned

VFX & Animation

Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.

VFX & Animation

Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.

VFX & Animation

Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.

Motion Capture

Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.

Motion Capture

Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.

Motion Capture

Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.

Importance of Simplicity

Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.

Importance of Simplicity

Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.

Importance of Simplicity

Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.

Reflection

Next Step

More Animal Gestures

Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.

More Animal Gestures

Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.

More Animal Gestures

Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.

VFX & Post-Processing

Enhance immersive visual feedback during each gesture performance and completion using custom VFX. Improve scene-wide aesthetics and mood through post-processing tools such as lighting, color grading, and ambient effects tailored to each elemental realm.

VFX & Post-Processing

Multi-Player System

In WuQinXi, each animal represents a different element from the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). We plan to build a competitive mode based on the elemental cycle of generation and restraint—for example, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Metal—allowing for 1v1, 2v2, or team battles. This system adds strategy and makes the experience more engaging.