Whether it’s mutant soldiers or the dangers of radiation, you may have the feeling that your life is ready for a new 4D experience that will premiere on Digbeth this summer.
Chernobyl: Hidden Depths will merge the world of gaming, virtual reality, theater and film into a 45-minute mission once the doors open at Chernobyl Reactor 4 on 5 August.
The promise is that: ‘The earth will move. The wind will blow. The fire will burn ‘.
Read more:Steven Spielberg film Ready Player One in Birmingham
And, just to speed up the pulse a little more … the “In a box, in a box, in a box” attraction will use odor technology to further enhance your senses.
(Image: courtesy of: In A Box, In a Box, In a Box)
Chernobyl: Hidden Depths has been written by Hollywood screenwriter Jeremy Drysdale, whose titles include Line of Duty, The Game and Battlefield 2.
Sponsors say they aim to “make the mass market RV the next media revolution.”
His commercial adventure will begin on Floodgate Street, where part of Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One was shot in August 2016: you can watch one of the tricks of this film captured on video by a Blues fans here:
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What’s going on?
In the world of Chernobyl virtual reality: Hidden Depths, a covert black operations corporation has conducted covert experiments with soldiers in collaboration with the Russian government.
Your mission is to go down 200 m below the reactor to collect as much experimental data as you can.
Will your mind forget what is real and what is real?
Needing a mix of ingenuity and intelligence, participants will face a series of puzzles before they can escape from Chernobyl Reactor 4.
(Image: courtesy of: In a Box, In a Box, In a Box)
The dangers will include mutant soldiers and the type of deadly radiation that blew up the plant.
Manual tracking optical devices will allow participants to pick things up, while special odor technology will be used to find out if scouts will have their noses to find solutions in a crisis.
The advice is simple: “Forget everything you think you know. Thinking outside the box is like this last year: it’s time to think about a box in a box in a box.”
(Image: courtesy of: In a Box, In a Box, In a Box)
How to book
In a box, in a box, in a box is located at 91 Floodgate Street, Digbeth, B5 5SR
Audiences can book here for dates on August 5 and the site is wheelchair accessible.
The price is GBP 34.95 per person and the experience is best for teams of two to four players (minimum of two).
Opening hours are from 5pm to 11.30pm on Wednesdays, from 11am to 1.30pm on Thursdays and from 11am to noon from Friday to Sunday. Last entry at 22:00 every day. Bar open until closed.
Festive weeks: Monday to Sunday, from 11:00 to midnight.
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Each experience is expected to last about 45-50 minutes, but participants are advised to allow extra time before and after entering to savor the moment.
It is not recommended for anyone who is pregnant or suspected of being pregnant. Only over 16 years. Contact lenses are better than glasses. Boxes £ 1. Comfortable and elegant casual clothes are recommended.
Covid-19 restrictions according to government guidelines on the day of entry. Tickets can be made when spaces are not fully booked. contact the site to request private parties or corporate events.
No refunds, dates can be reordered until 5pm the day before participation. No food or drink is allowed. The bar will sell a variety of alcoholic, non-alcoholic beverages and soft drinks (alcohol not recommended before the experience).
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Team behind the dream
“In A Box, In A Box, In A Box” plans to have eight centers across the country within five years, but the first will be in Digbeth.
Reality has been created by Kevin Blair, an “event technology strategist” who has been developing the concept with Atmos VR for three years.
Bob Clarke, CEO of Samahoma Media Advisors, uses RV to create “cross-platform entertainment projects,” including sports and a world-touring rock music show.
Atmos VR founder Kevin Blair said: “The past year has been an incredibly challenging time for live entertainment, but we’ve used it to create a unique and truly innovative immersive experience at Digbeth.
“In A Box, In A Box, In A Box offers a new multisensory experience that combines stunning technology with an overload of physical sensations.
“We’re thrilled to be in the city’s creative neighborhood, Digbeth, amidst a really interesting mix of food, beverage, retail, residential and creative businesses, and we’re also moving away from where Ready Player One was filmed, inspired by Steven Spielberg ‘s virtual reality.
Bob Clarke added: “Launching a public experience in the midst of a global pandemic may seem like a strange idea, but we’ve worked on two major recessions and launched successful businesses formed by them.
“Using the RV, we are possibly in a better position than many other visitor attractions built according to a model before social distancing and the use of masks were necessary.
“The pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation of business and turned ‘virtual worlds’ into a necessity rather than a luxury.
“As a result, many more people are also familiar with its entertainment potential, which creates the opportunity to turn mass VR into the next media revolution.”
Former West End theater manager at The Playhouse, Jenna Harvey will return to her hometown as a venue manager.
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