The seeds of this concept were planted decades ago. The Blair Witch Project (1999) was a proto-Dark Woods Digital Playground. It used the "digital playground" of the early internet (forums, "found footage" marketing) to sell the "dark woods" experience.
A 2021 audio series of the same name, starring Corey Stoll and Monica Raymund, follows a game warden and a city councilwoman investigating a body found in California's redwoods. Dark Woods -Digital Playground 2022- XXX WEB-DL...
Today, real-world events like the Perth Festival of Light transform city centers into glowing "after-dark playgrounds" that use digital art to create interactive experiences for all ages. The Cultural Shift The seeds of this concept were planted decades ago