When designing for VR, sound is an essential element that can really help to bring the virtual world to life. VR isn’t truly immersive without the effective use of convincing audio. “The premise of VR is to create an alternate reality, but without the right audio cues to match the visuals, the brain doesn’t buy […]
VR users are a captive audience. They have nothing to do but sit or stand and wait while the environment is loading. Long load times on traditional platforms are bad enough, but within a virtual environment they are even more noticeable and can be all the more frustrating — and in some cases even confusing.
Sounds and visuals can make or break an immersive experience, so all aspects of the virtual environment should support the story. If something looks or sounds different than what the user expects — such as a cell phone ringer sound effect being used for a radio call, or radio sound effects for a phone call—