Embark on an epic journey through the turbulent waters of history in "The Pirate Queen: A Forgotten Legend."
Step into the boots of the legendary pirate Cheng Shih as you explore moonlit cabins, climb rigging, outsmart adversaries, and exercise your wit to seize control of the fleet.
Celebrated for its cinematic narrative and historical environments, this immersive narrative has earned critical acclaim, winning the Tribeca Storyscapes Award (2023) & the Raindance Discovery Award (2021).
Experience a captivating performance from Hollywood actress Lucy Liu, who brings Cheng Shih's character to life, under the direction of critically acclaimed filmmaker and creative director Eloise Singer.
Are you ready to turn the tides of history? Let's see how well you fare as The Pirate Queen!
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The Pirate Queen is out now.
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PCVR & Meta Quest 2 & 3
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Director: Eloise Singer
Writer: Maja Bodenstein
Producer: Siobhan McDonnell
Voiced By: Lucy Liu & Orion Lee
Executive Producers: Eloise Singer, Dave Ranyard & Lucy Liu
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The Pirate Queen won the Storyscapes Award at Tribeca Film Festival (2023), and The Raindance Discovery Award for Best Debut (2021).
“The Pirate Queen is the exact kind of immersive history that makes VR so special.”
— Ezekiel Hall, FandomWire
“A Thrilling Journey.”
— Xintian Wang, Asam News
“Epic VR experience.”
— Chris Castellino, Cheddar
“A Legend Worth Telling.”
— Philip Watson, CGMagazine
“The art direction beautifully sets up the scene and atmosphere, as you climb up the rigging on these gigantic 19th century ships and explore dusty scrolls in moonlit cabins.”
— Dan Rockwood, TechRaptor
“Inside Cheng Shih’s cabin, I lit a joss stick and placed it in an incense holder — an action I repeated every week at my grandfather’s altar when I was growing up. It felt so realistic that I tried to wave the joss stick to put out the flame and could almost smell the smoke.”
— Cherlynn Low, Engadget
When the leader of the fleet dies suddenly, a widowed Cheng Shih must take command before her rival Kwok Po Dai beats her to it.
Voiced by Lucy Liu, this narrative-driven experience invites you to step into the boots of infamous 19th century pirate, Cheng Shih.
The Pirate Queen is a rich, immersive storytelling experience designed to captivate story seekers and history enthusiasts alike.
Centred on the pivotal night Cheng Shih ascends to power, this immersive adventure is just the beginning of an expansive Pirate Queen franchise. Created by Singer Studios, executive produced by Lucy Liu and Eloise Singer, the franchise will extend into a visually stunning graphic novel, film and podcast series.
“Take a moment to listen to Lucy Liu’s brilliant narration of the tale. If you do, I promise you will learn something you’ve never known.”
— Nick Sutrich, Android Central
“Lucy is a formidable talent, her performance as the voice of the Pirate Queen is truly incredible.” said director, Eloise Singer.
“It was a pleasure working with her to bring the character to life, her ability to convey depth and nuance into the character have added layers of complexity to Cheng Shih’s personality, making the Pirate Queen a truly compelling and memorable character.”
— Eloise Singer
“I’m really excited to be working alongside Eloise to bring new life to a forgotten story about Cheng Shih – a fascinating woman, who with incredible resilience and tenacity, became a powerful pirate leader during the Qing Dynasty,” said Lucy Liu.
”This project marks the first time I embody a character through immersive storytelling and I’m honored to join forces with Singer Studios to share this historical narrative with a potentially new and expanded audience.”
— Lucy Liu
“It is clear that The Pirate Queen was not just a job to them, but a way to inspire empowerment in others and promote women in a noticeably male-dominated industry.”
— Ezekiel Hall, FandomWire
“Bringing this captivating chapter of South China Sea history to a broader audience is an incredibly exhilarating opportunity.”
— Xintiang Wang, Asam News
“The director of The Pirate Queen and founder of the studio, Eloise Singer, is an award-winning filmmaker who does an exceptional job in her direction.”
— Ezekiel Hall, FandomWire
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