... each of the ride passengers may be provided a pair of electronic goggles, which may, in certain embodiments, include AV/VR eyeglasses. In other embodiments, the electronic goggles may be included as part of a helmet, a visor, a headband, a pair of blinders, one or more eyepatches, and/or other headwear or eyewear that may be worn by the ride passengers.
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The electronic goggles may be used to create a surreal environment, which may include an AR experience, a VR experience, a mixed reality (e.g., a combination of AR and VR) experience, a computer-mediated reality experience, a combination thereof, or other similar surreal environment for the ride passengers as the ride passengers ride the thrill ride. Specifically, the electronic goggles may be worn by the ride passengers throughout the duration of the ride, such that ride passengers may feel completely encompassed by the environment and may perceive the environment to be a real-world physical environment.
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In one embodiment, the AR/VR image may include an image of a monster or other similar fictional character appearing (e.g., from the point of view of the ride passengers while wearing the electronic goggles) to be obstructing a portion of the tracks as the passenger ride vehicle traverses the tracks. It should be appreciated that in addition to AR/VR graphical images (e.g., virtual augmentations) that include an added image, the graphics generation system may also render certain AR/VR graphical images that include a deletion of one or more real-world physical objects that no longer appear while the ride passengers are wearing the electronic goggles.
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It should be noted that completely different images may also be provided to different ride passengers such that one or more of the ride passengers have partially or completely different ride experiences or even ride themes.