Written by Marc Demar As someone who has called Somnium Space home since the early days, I’m always on the lookout for experiences that capture what makes this platform special: breathtaking scale, genuine immersion, and that spark of creator-driven magic. Orbitfall, a new minigame by Shodah, delivers all of that and more. It’s a compact…
Written by Marc Demar Step through the heavy wooden door and you are instantly transported into the private sanctum of a long-forgotten scholar of the arcane arts. “Alchemist Home,” is one of those rare experiences that feels less like a virtual space and more like a living, breathing workshop lifted straight from the pages of…
Written by Marc Demar The number of worlds in Somnium Space is growing at a rapid pace. We’d love to visit and write about every single one, but the sheer volume makes it an increasingly daunting task. If you truly want to understand them, the best approach is to dive into Somnium Space yourself and…
Written by Marc Demar I’ll be honest. I immersed into Highlands expecting another pretty VR nature walk. What I got was the kind of place that makes you forget you’re even wearing a headset. The second I spawned, I was standing knee-deep in the most gorgeous turquoise river I’ve seen in any Somnium world. The…
The newly launched Furry Chillout HD in Somnium Space stands out as a heartfelt dedication to one of the platform’s fastest-growing groups: furries. Created as a dedicated hangout space, this experience is explicitly inspired by and serves as an homage to Lt. Shadow’s iconic work (think cozy, atmospheric furry hideouts that have long been fan…
At Somnium Times, we’re endlessly passionate about venturing into the vast array of user-created worlds that make Somnium Space so extraordinary. Today, we plunged headfirst into a blazing inferno: Lava World, uploaded by TinFoilHat. This creation stands as a great example of the power of minimalist design paired with profound atmospheric immersion. It’s a super-striking…
Written by Marc Demar Artific, the name behind many innovations and immersive worlds, has deployed a wonderful new experience in Somnium Space: Desert Outpost. This immersive environment transports visitors to a remote military base smack in the middle of an endless desert, evoking the stark isolation and rugged resilience of a forward operating post. Drawing…
There’s a new World in Somnium Space. Well there are many new worlds. But one we have been looking forward to is the next one in Somnium’s “Inspired Series” (the first one being the amazing Dino Park World). This new world is Vault 13. It obviously draws inspiration from the iconic Fallout games and shows,…
Nestled among the many amazing worlds of Somnium Space lies one of the most atmospheric and meticulously crafted parcels you’ll stumble across: Thad Magic Mirrors World. From the moment you jump in, the place wraps you in a hauntingly beautiful crimson twilight that feels equal parts romantic and melancholic, like stepping into a painting where…
Love nature? Love VR? Then visit the Unity Terrain Demo World in Somnium Space. It’s quite a breathtaking showcase of what can be achieved in immersive natural environments. Created using Unity’s powerful Terrain feature by Denevraut, this experience transforms simple digital tools into a vivid, expansive world that captures the essence of untamed wilderness. It’s…
Somnium Space announced that it returns to Steam and is open to wishlist. Their Steam page can be found here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4891730/Somnium_Space/ The full app will be available from the beginning of December 2026. It includes full Steam Deck and Steam Frame support. Somnium Space has spent years building, expanding, and preparing for an eventual return….
In this series of Somnium Space flashbacks, we pause to look back at the places, people, and moments that shaped the early world. These stories are not about reclaiming what has changed or disappeared, but about remembering the creative spirit that has always been here. As we prepare for an amazing future in which ideas…
Get ready folks, because on 28 November 2026, Somnium Space will host the most important Somnium Connect we have ever experienced. These are their own words, but we believe them. And why wouldn’t we? What Somnium has released in the past months and years is nothing short of amazing. They have been pushing the platform…
Somnium Space has released version 3.1.8 of their social VR platform, and they have packed it with substantial new features that expand how people can explore, create, and interact together. Vehicles have received a major overhaul, finger tracking is now natively supported, graphics options have been expanded, and both the launcher and SDK have received…
New Somnium Space Ambassador portal is live! If you have spent any real time in Somnium Space, you already know the feeling. A club fills up. A new world opens. Someone drags a stranger over for a tour, and an hour later that stranger has an avatar, a couple of friends, and a reason to…
Somnium Space has released version 3.1.7. The update focuses on rendering quality, performance in busy spaces, social presence, full body tracking, and a more capable desktop client. It is available now through the Somnium Launcher (download at somniumspace.com). Rendering: FSR, STP, DLSS 4.5 and DLSS 5 Somnium Space has added a new set of upscalers…
Somnium Space allows users to build worlds using C# scripting. For years, Somnium Space has given builders an extraordinary canvas: persistent worlds, social presence, and the freedom to shape virtual environments that feel alive. Originally that canvas came with a boundary. Creators could design spaces, place objects, and use the tools Somnium provided, but the…
Written by Marc Demar The other day I was roaming Somnium Space Base Reality, as I so often do when the need to think quietly overtakes me. I have been a citizen of this place for a long time now. Long enough to remember when the land felt newer, when the paths were still being…
Written by Marc Demar Somnium Space has released version 3.1.6, a substantial update that fundamentally expands how users gather, moderate, and experience the platform. At its core sit two developments that stand out for their long-term implications: a comprehensive World Instances system and near-complete platform localisation. World Instances World Instances represent the most significant change…
A new art form has evolved in recent years: Virtual Photography. It’s the growing movement of taking photos inside video games and virtual worlds. What began as gamers snapping screenshots and uploading them to forums has matured into a sophisticated craft. Practitioners now apply real-world artistic skills – composition, lighting, depth of field, color grading,…