Metamemoria

Metamemoria is an immersive memorial experience built in Fortnite Creative that explores how digital legacy can be preserved through play. Designed as a virtual world, the project transforms traditional digital memorials—often static timelines or archived profiles—into an interactive, exploratory space that invites visitors to reflect, wander, and engage with memory on their own terms.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering

M.S. Integrated Design & Media

Presented May 2025

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Discover

This post explores the early research and personal stories that inspired METAMEMORIA, a project rethinking how digital lives are remembered.

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Define

Through personas and design values, this entry defines the emotional and ethical foundation behind METAMEMORIA’s interactive memorial experience.

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Design

A deeper look into the process of building a digital memorial in Fortnite—shaping memory through space, sound, and immersive storytelling.

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Deliver

After sharing METAMEMORIA publicly, this post reflects on the feedback, challenges, and future potential of game-based digital memorials.