Perfecting the Interdisciplinary Storm: Immersive Narrative Development Workflows

This paper documents a rapid-prototyping pipeline joining meteorologists, XR developers, and narrative designers to build data-driven VR simulations.

It centers on the Hurricane Heroes prototype, which translates actual storm-tracking datasets into interactive narrative elements including forecast briefings, evacuation quests, and eye-of-the-storm encounters.

The workflow employs templated design sprints to maintain alignment between scientific and creative teams. Preliminary classroom testing demonstrated enhanced retention of hurricane-safety procedures and increased student interest in atmospheric science careers.