An interactive exploration into virtual liminality and the impact it has on users.

This study delves into the realm of digital liminal experiences, investigating how environmental design influences
users' comfort in digital liminal spaces. Three distinct digital environments were created and tested for this study
consisting of a desolate train station, a vacuous supermarket, and a forest full of mysterious structures shrouded in
fog. Participant feedback from this testing showed pronounced variations in comfort levels. Notably, level ambience,
theming, and the absence of others emerged as pivotal factors shaping users’ emotional responses. The empty train
station and shop, designed to replicate bustling social settings, evoked discomfort, while the forest environment
came across as relaxation. Sound and visuals, particularly in the forest, played a crucial role in shaping comfort.
Despite limitations in participant numbers, the insights contribute to a nuanced understanding of impactful design
elements in digital liminality and provide the groundworks for future studies into liminality to build upon.