'Alien: Earth' immersive environment coming to Disney+ for Apple Vision Pro

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Owners of the Apple Vision Pro will be able to experience a new immersive environment, with an "Alien: Earth" scene coming to the Disney Plus app.

Person wearing a VR headset stands in a futuristic industrial setting with glowing orange lights, metallic walls, and a grid-like floor.
An 'Alien: Earth' immersive environment for Apple Vision Pro - Image Credit: FX



Disney Plus will be releasing "Alien: Earth," a sci-fi thriller based on the film franchise, on August 12. To promote the premiere of the new show, the app will be including a new immersive experience for Apple Vision Pro users.

"Alien: Earth" is set on a version of the planet which is controlled by a few massive companies. "Hybrids" of cyborgs and humans encounter mysterious and terrifying life forms, after a Weyland-Yutani ship collides with Prodigy City.

Starting from July 24, Disney Plus subscribers can enter the "Containment Room" environment, reports ABC News. Set aboard the USCSS Maginot, it will contain interactive elements, expanding the show's universe and providing an appropriate place for users to be while they watch the premiere.

Along with the show, Apple Vision Pro owners will also be able to enjoy more content using their headset. Digital extras including panoramic super-resolution set images will be available, as well as Spatial Photos and a companion podcast.

The Disney+ app was one of the first available third-party apps that was optimized for the Apple Vision Pro at the device's launch. Since then, the app has expanded its use of the hardware, including adding new immersive environments and even a story from Marvel's "What If?" franchise.




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  • Reply 1 of 4
    22july201322july2013 Posts: 3,840member
    I can't tell if it's a "game" or a "show." After all, they used the word "interactive" to describe it.
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  • Reply 2 of 4
    anthogaganthogag Posts: 117member
    Immersive environments for shows could be great. How dynamic will this Disney-made environment be? Static scenes in Vision Pro can be lifeless. 
    williamlondon
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  • Reply 3 of 4
    badmonkbadmonk Posts: 1,358member
    For the life of me, I don’t understand why the AppleTV franchise isn’t doing this.  It makes no sense that Apple refuses to make content for its own device—gaming, sporting events, TV should all be supporting the device while it gets its wings.
    ForumPostrobin huberwilliamlondon
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  • Reply 4 of 4
    robin huberrobin huber Posts: 4,078member
    Wow, a whole scene! I know content and adoption are a chicken and egg thing, but I have had ready money since this product was released, and have been waiting ever since for things to watch before investing. Content in sufficient quantity is the killer app.
    williamlondon
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