TYG: A Multiplayer Instrument-Environment in UE 5

This paper introduces TYG, a single-screen local multiplayer instrument environment developed in Unreal Engine 5. After addressing the historical lack of multiplayer instruments, the authors review DMI and multiplayer video game literature to highlight design challenges and opportunities in the development of new multiplayer instrument. After discussion of design issues, a prototype level is presented. Preliminary findings are shared and some possible future research directions are outlined.