Last summer, the Mr. Robot crew made headlines by revealing it was working on a TV first—a scene made specifically for virtual reality. Last week when that scene was finally released, it happened in a very Mr. Robot-esque way: "The Mr. Robot VR Experience" launched inside the Within VR app at 10:45am last Thursday and promptly disappeared after 24 hours.

Now, apparently a revival is in order. Talking to the people at Within, Vice's The Creators Project (TCP) reports the limited-time experience will resurface this coming week (though no specific date was provided). The scene focuses on main character Elliot Alderson's memories of his first date with girlfriend Shayla Nico, so it supplements the series rather than providing any information vital to the overall plot or current season. "This piece is purely about Elliot," Justin Denton, technical creative director of the production company Here Be Dragons, told TCP.

Given the distinct and unusual visual aesthetic of Mr. Robot, it's no surprise creator Sam Esmail took an interest in trying virtual reality filmmaking. VR as an emerging medium has increasingly shown up at places like the Sundance or Tribeca Film Festivals, and some TV application was inevitable. Esmail apparently reveled in the experience, according to TCP, and the results provided some innovative visual work that Here Be Dragons said they'd be incorporating in future projects.

Those who are interested can watch "The Mr. Robot VR Experience" at some point next week via Within’s apps on Android, iOS, Gear VR, HTC Vive, or Oculus Rift. If lacking a VR-compatible rig, brief summaries of the experience are available on the Mr. Robot subreddit.

Look for Mr. Robot's visual language to be a topic at some point this summer on Decrypted, Ars Technica's Mr. Robot podcast. This week? We focused on the show's sound. If you've got questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes, get in touch through the comments section, on iTunes, or via e-mail.

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