Fabula Rasa asks you to talk your way out of an execution in VR
Fabula Rasa puts you in a medieval cage and asks you to persuade the surrounding townsfolk to save your life. The Quest experience uses AI-powered conversations so you can invent your own defence instead of choosing from a fixed list of dialogue options.
Arvore’s promotional screenshot of Fabula Rasa. Image: Arvore
Arvore has announced a November 12 release for Quest 3 and Quest 3S. The studio behind the Pixel Ripped games and Yuki built the experience around nine townsfolk who react to what players say.
Your invented backstory becomes part of the conversation with the town
On Arvore's official game page, the setup begins shortly before the king arrives to judge you. Your alleged crime, secrets and history are things you can make up as you speak to the characters around the cage.
Arvore’s promotional screenshot of Fabula Rasa. Image: Arvore
The cast has its own problems and personalities. There is a lovestruck executioner, a witch with influence over the king and a knight who is actually three cats trying to avoid discovery. A monster is torn between violence, ethics and wine.
The aim is to convince these characters to help your case while dealing with their demands. Arvore describes a handcrafted world whose dialogue and character reactions can vary between runs.
Arvore’s promotional screenshot of Fabula Rasa. Image: Arvore
Improv techniques help shape how the AI characters respond
The studio worked with a professional improv comedian on the interaction design. Large language models power the characters' conversations, with game logic allowing them to respond through choices and actions as well as spoken replies.
Players can also choose costumes that prompt different reactions, then unlock more outfits for later playthroughs. MIXED has previously covered experiments such as AI-driven conversations in Skyrim VR; Fabula Rasa builds its premise around those exchanges from the outset.
The experience won the XR Experience Audience Award at SXSW 2026 and a Best of Tech award at Filmgate Interactive. Its upcoming Quest release will bring the medieval improv setup beyond those festival appearances.
