Interactive content for smart speakers goes big withthis blockbuster audio drama featuring Germany’s mostpopular brand of TV crime dramas. Every Sunday, 10-15mGermans tune in to their favourite TV show: Tatort.It is a phenomenon. On Sunday evenings, Twitter andother SoMe platforms are abuzz with speculation:“Who’s done it?” Finally, you can find out yourself –with this immersive and complex audio drama featuringcharacters from the beloved TV series. In its firstinstalment, a team of detectives from Munich takesthe lead. The player takes the role of headstrong newdetective Mavi Fuchs, working alongside fan-favoriteKalli Hammermann. The two are working on a missingpersons case when they suddenly have to step up andstop terrorists from launching an attack. The story takesplace against the backdrop of Munich’s world-famousOktoberfest which has been the target of terroristsbefore. While other interactive audio dramas have basedtheir story structures on classic decision trees, Tatort:Hellfire uses a system of ‘delayed outcomes’ to maskthe story structure and emphasise the perception thatany decision could be important later on. A hidden‘trust score’ system manages the interactions with othercharacters while constantly keeping the player guessingwhat their colleagues and bosses might think of them.
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