Research Article

Empathy in Game Scene Design

Dan Wu 1, YueJun Chu 1 *
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1 Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 361000, China* Corresponding Author
International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 5(2), June 2025, 0006, https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2025v05.02.0006
Submitted: 21 September 2024, Published: 03 June 2025
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ABSTRACT

Empathy, as a significant perspective in aesthetic design, has profoundly and enduringly influenced human feelings since its inception in psychological research in the 19th century. Western and Eastern cultures have interpreted empathy from various perspectives. Based on Western empathy theory and the aesthetics of Zhu Guangqian, we theoretically defined empathy in terms of a psychological mechanism and aesthetic appreciation. Based on the manifestation of empathy in physiology, emotion, and logic, we explored how to apply empathy in game design to create the atmosphere of game scenes, spatial construction, and the design of objects. Empathy reevaluates the impact of game scene design on the player’s experience.
Keywords: Game Scene Design, Empathy, Experience Design, Emotion Design

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Wu, D., & Chu, Y. (2025). Empathy in Game Scene Design. International Journal of Social Sciences and Artistic Innovations, 5(2), 0006. https://doi.org/10.35745/ijssai2025v05.02.0006

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