# Near-Death VR Experiences New York's 'VR World' Allows Users to Come Back from the Digital Dead By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vr-world References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/10/176209695.html) & [flatlineexperience](http://flatlineexperience.com/) 'VR World' is enabling consumers to play with the idea of death this Halloween season through a [spooky narrative-driven story line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deetz-residence) which offers users a chance to experience coming back to life from the dead. Spanning across three floors, guests are invited to choose from over 55 [virtual reality experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr), with genres ranging from sci-fi to documentary-based. More recently, VR World partnered with Portal Experiences to produce 'Flatline Emergency Room,' a seven minute VR experience which enables an individual to relive the [near death experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/escape-the-afterlife) of Gloria Hippie, which occurred in a New Jersey military hospital ward in 1955. The company describes these story lines as a pivotal transition from "storytelling to story living," which adds an even greater layer of immersion to one's experience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Narrative-driven VR Experiences:** Businesses can create immersive VR experiences with compelling narratives to enhance user engagement. - **Sci-fi and Documentary VR Experiences:** Offering a diverse range of VR genres, businesses can cater to different interests and preferences of users. - **Transition From Storytelling to Story Living:** Innovative businesses can explore new ways of immersing users in narratives, creating more memorable experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Virtual Reality Entertainment:** The virtual reality entertainment industry can leverage narrative-driven experiences to attract and engage consumers. - **Tourism and Travel:** The tourism and travel industry can use VR to provide virtual experiences in different locations and historical events. - **Healthcare Simulation:** In the healthcare industry, VR can be utilized to simulate medical scenarios and enhance training and education. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [VR Horror Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draculas-hotel.md) - [Healing VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healing-vr-experiences.md) - [Celebratory VR Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeroam-virtual-reality-entertainment.md) - [Reinterpreted Immersive Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-of-oz-360.md) - [Immersive Hybrid Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-thrillboards.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md) - [Touch-Reactive VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presence-in-bed.md) - [Virtual Meditation Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoame-1.md) - [Virtual Medical Training Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elara.md)