The Project

In 1895, legendary author Robert W. Chambers wrote what would become one of the most influential pieces of horror literature. In his short story collection titled “The King in Yellow,” he tells many tales of people who encounter unspeakable evil. This evil is manifested in the fictional play, also titled “The King in Yellow.” In Chambers' stories, the mysterious play is not described in detail. The reader only discovers fragments of the play within the pages of the book. Several characters in Chambers' stories descend into madness upon reading the play in its entirety, and even the author of the play remains unknown in Chambers' world.

Today, more than a hundred years after The King in Yellow first entered our world, after countless authors and artists were influenced by Chambers' haunting tales, we return to the world of The King in Yellow to uncover what happened on that fateful night when the mysterious play celebrated its grand premiere.

The King in Yellow is a virtual reality experience that places you in the front row at the grand premiere of the play that changed the world. Encounter the mysterious author and experience haunting scenes performed on stage right before you. But beware, otherworldly powers are at play in the old theater, and not everything is as it seems.

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Download

'The King in Yellow' is a VR Experience. To be able to view it, you will need a PCVR ready PC and a compatible VR Headset, like an Oculus Quest or HTC Vive.

It is also recommended, that your PC has a dedicated graphics card and at least 4GB of RAM.

To install, simply exctract the zip archive. Then you can launch TheKingInYellow.exe

About Me

I’m Peter Bendt, a creative 3D artist and media designer from Hannover, Germany.

I completed an apprenticeship as a ‚Mediengestalter Bild und Ton‘ before pursuing my passion for 3D art.

I am currently studying media design with a focus on animation in Hannover. I have a strong sense of aesthetics and design, and I am always eager to learn and improve my skills.

If you want to see more of my projects, you can visit www.pbendt.com

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