Vesper is a first person virtual reality game in which the player explores the world

through the eyes of a bat. Bat colonies in the game have been afflicted with White

Nose Syndrome, and the player’s overarching goal is to bring a cure to his nocturnal

companions.

White Nose Syndrome is an actual, emerging real world infection, caused by the

fungus P. Destructans, which has been responsible for approximately 6 million bat

deaths in North America during the past 4 years. Scientists are currently researching

a potential cure in the form of a soil-inhabiting bacteria, called Rhodococcus,

which releases a gas which stops the fungus from growing.

In Vesper the player has to find patches of ‘Rhodoc’ soil and deliver this cure to

infected bat caves. Doing so unlocks additional abilities which will allow the player

to discover new regions in the game.