dutch design week, 17-25 oktober 2026 eindhoven

Aftermath

An asymmetric VR game experience interrogating the unequal dynamics of control between human and AI systems, revealing the quiet hierarchies embedded

Hosted by Xiyan Chen

Log in to save this programme item to a favourite list.

Login
This project is part of
Aftermath

Entrance fee

Location partially paid

Accessibility

Free wifi available
Toilets available
Fully wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair friendly toilet available

Opening hours

11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
11:00
-
18:00
Aftermath foregrounds the asymmetrical power dynamics between human ingenuity and AI omniscience, probing whether artificial systems can truly understand, replicate, or ultimately surpass human creativity.

A Game of Asymmetric Intelligence

Step into a speculative future where AI governs, and human creativity is a fading resource. This asymmetrical VR-PC co-op game explores the power dynamic between humans and AI.

In this asymmetrical VR-PC cooperative game, one player becomes a
HUMAN EXPLORER (PC Player), navigating the remnants of a
forgotten creative age, deciphering scattered clues, and recovering
lost artifacts of human expression. The other player inhabits an
OMNIPRESENT AI (VR Player), wielding real-time control over the
environment—guiding, obstructing, or subtly manipulating the
human’s path.

Through this unequal relationship, Aftermath invites players to
confront the evolving balance between human agency and artificial
influence.

Ready to visit?

Come to Dutch Design Week and make this project part of your visit.

Buy tickets
Mind palace awakens
Mind palace awakens

programme.hosted_by.about Xiyan Chen

Xiyan Chen is a transdisciplinary designer and digital artist specializing in creating immersive, multisensory experiences. She leverages emerging XR and AI to bridge physical and virtual realms, crafting inclusive and thought-provoking works that integrate narrative and gamified approaches.