Seedling for the Magic Leap One is the first paid augmented reality game for the AR headset and it tasks players with taking care of alien plant life. While there are many games—including ones based in augmented reality—that already exist based on a similar premise, Seedling takes the concept to new heights with the capabilities of the Magic Leap One.
Players are introduced to a story in which a sci-fi world has been destroyed and they must help to cultivate new life. Most interestingly, the AR plants introduced through the game are designed to interact with real-world objects and furniture pieces in their immediate surroundings.
Over days and weeks, the augmented plants can be tended to for the purposes of repopulating the alien ecosystems.
AR Plant-Growing Games
Plants in 'Seedling' for the Magic Leap One Grow Around Real Objects
Trend Themes
1. AR Plant Games - Augmented reality plant games that interact with real-world objects create opportunities for product development in the gaming industry.
2. Augmented Reality Storytelling - Using augmented reality technology to create immersive storytelling experiences creates opportunities for product development in the entertainment industry.
3. AR for Education - Using augmented reality to educate and raise awareness on the environment and conservation creates opportunities for product development in the education industry.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - Developing AR games that merge the virtual and real-world creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry.
2. Entertainment - Using AR technology to enhance storytelling and create immersive experiences creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the entertainment industry.
3. Education - Using AR technology to raise awareness on environmental issues creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the education industry.