Projects
Morphogenic Angels: Chapter 2 (Alchemy of Perspectives)
Morphogenic Angels: Chapter 2 (Alchemy of Perspectives)
A third-person, open-world adventure game in which a hybrid being shaped by DeafBlind experiences must explore isolation, connection, and transformation to decide whether to evolve into a Morphic Deity or stay rooted in humanity.
Through this strand, Keiken will move from initial R&D into the full production of Morphogenic Angels: Chapter 2 (Alchemy of Perspectives). As worldbuilders, this chapter marks a significant shift in Keiken’s practice: for the first time, they are creating characters grounded in the lived personhood of a specific community. This approach demands deeper experimentation, research, and sensitivity to ensure that both the narrative and gameplay reflect the richness and complexity of that community’s experiences.
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£50,000
Aims of the project
Chapter 2 builds its mechanics around non-verbal communication, placing lived experience at the core of every design decision. By focusing on embodied interaction, they will explore an under-examined potential of technology: fostering social inclusivity through alternative modes of perception and exchange. The game becomes not only a narrative space, but a sensory framework shaped by how people communicate beyond speech.
The fully realised and sensory-rich second chapter of the Morphogenic Angels series will integrate accessible sound design and haptic technology in collaboration with DeafBlind creatives, researchers and technologists. Together, they will develop innovative methods for combining visual body language, auditory cues, and interactive programming, setting new benchmarks for inclusive and accessible game development.
Meet the artists
Hana Omori
Lead artist
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Keiken (経験), meaning experience in Japanese, is an artist collective led by Hana Omori, pioneering a collaborative approach to creating immersive worlds through embodied storytelling, empathetic technologies, and deep world-building. Their work moves fluidly between games, films, installations, and performance, crafting experiences that prototype speculative futures. Keiken create deeply interconnected experiences that invite audiences to feel, connect, and transform.
Keiken are a winner of The Lumen Prize (2024) and the Chanel Next Prize (2021), and are artists in residence at Somerset House, London. Recent solo and group exhibitions include: PHI, Montréal (CA), Manchester International Festival (UK), Le Cube Garges (FR), Zeppelin Museum (DE) (2025), Amos Rex, Helsinki (FL) (2024), 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (JP), KANAL–Centre Pompidou, Brussels (BE), Helsinki Biennial (FL), HAU, Berlin (DE) (2023), CO Berlin (DE); Wellcome Collection, London (UK); ARKO Art Centre, Seoul (KR); Julia Stoschek Collection, Dusseldorf (DE); Onassis, Athens (GR) (2022); Thailand Biennale, Korat (TH); HEK, Basel (CH); 17th Venice Architecture Biennale, Venice (IT); Tokyo Photographic Art Museum, Tokyo (JP) (2021); FACT, Liverpool (UK); transmediale, Haus der Kulturen der Welt HKW, Berlin (DE) (2020); ICA, London (UK); Jerwood Arts, London (UK) (2019).
Harry Silverlock
Producer
Leads technical production and team management.
Natsumi Wada
Deafblind Accessibility Specialist
Interpreter and researcher, raised by Deaf parents, key translator and consultant to the project.
Mateusz Bratkowski
Game Mechanics Engineer
Unreal Engine designer, focusing on gameplay systems and mechanics.
Tanya Cruz
Character Designer, Rigger and Animator
Character asset production, development of rigging systems and 3D animation.
Hayato Tabata (Sakura Sky)
Haptic Designer
DeafBlind queer artist exploring non-touch communication and gender binaries.
