Design and Orchestration: Dynamic Player Modeling for Immersive Horror Experiences

• Jonatas Cleyton Fonseca Coelho IFCE
• Pedro Arruda de Oliveira UNICAMP
• Leonardo Tortoro Pereira UNESP
• Bruno Correia da Silva IFCE https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4479-6042

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbgames_estendido.2026.26402

Resumo

Introduction: Dynamic Content Adaptation has evolved towards Content Orchestration, a novel sub-field that coordinates multiple game elements simultaneously. For this orchestration to be effective, the system must understand the player’s profile. Objective: This work proposes an initial investigation into the design of the immersive horror game ‘Like It’, using the Five Player Traits model by Tondello et al. to adapt orchestrated content in real time. Methodology: An analysis of the game was conducted using the model by Tondello et al., subdivided into the dimensions of Aesthetic, Narrative, Goal, Social, and Challenge, as an analytical lens. The methodology was based on the application of Tondello’s framework as a structured approach to investigate and evaluate the game experience. Expected Results: It is expected that the model identifies player preferences across five dimensions (Aesthetic, Narrative, Goal, Social, and Challenge) and adjusts game elements to maintain atmospheric tension and engagement.

Palavras-chave: Procedural Content Generation, Player Traits, Player Modeling, Content Orchestration, Horror Games

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