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Blog 21: How the Vision of Shambhala Began

When I first envisioned Shambhala: The Ascension Protocol, it didn't revolve around tech or VR. Instead, it centered on the sense that somewhere buried under the world's commotion, stories still lived, eager to be unearthed. In my college days, I'd often picture cities time had erased, places that hadn't crumbled but had slipped from the world's mind. These weren't ruins, but vibrant memories waiting for someone gutsy enough to track them down again.

That marked the real start of Shambhala: not a kingdom made of stone, but one built from memories. I figured out on that I didn't just want to tell a tale. I aimed to build a world for audiences to step into where they wouldn't just see amazing things; they'd feel them in their very core. Shambhala grew into the expression of a bigger thought: What if our true lost treasures were the parts of ourselves we've forgotten?

As time passed, this question turned into a vision: to create an experience where people could live out myths, reach for forgotten dreams, and walk paths that felt personal. Shambhala isn't just about make-believe. It's about believing again, believing in journeys that are worth taking, and memories that are worth keeping. This vision has stuck with me. It became stronger. Now, with Shambhala: The Ascension Protocol, this vision starts to come to life.