Extended Reality (XR) serves as an umbrella term that encompasses Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). VR immerses you entirely in a digital environment, isolating you from the physical world. AR overlays digital elements onto the real world, blending the physical and the virtual. MR takes it a step further by allowing digital and physical objects to interact seamlessly.
Understanding these distinctions is the foundation of building effective XR experiences. Whether designing VR training modules, AR museum tours, or MR collaborative workspaces, knowing what each modality excels at helps you choose the right platform, tools, and storytelling approach for your project.