storyplaced
Storyplaced is a concept in narrative design that describes the deliberate placement and integration of story elements within a space, medium, or sequence to guide audience experience and discovery. It focuses on how the arrangement of environments, objects, clues, and events can reveal plot, lore, or character information as audiences engage with a work.
The term has appeared in discussions of transmedia storytelling, locative media, and immersive experiences, where creators
Practically, storyplaced manifests in various forms: environmental storytelling in video games and films, augmented reality experiences
Critics note that strong storyplacement can enhance immersion and memorability, but it also risks reducing agency