First and foremost Somnium Space has to be experienced in full VR, with a VR headset. Only then you will experience the addictive sensation of being fully immersed in this persistent, spatial world with lakes and mountains and hundreds of builds. However, there are other ways to submerge yourself in Somnium. Take SomniumWEB, which is…
Architecture is considered to be a form of art. It has been used by civilizations to express culture. The earliest writings on the matter date back to the 1st century AD, when Roman architect Vituvius described what characterizes a good building: Durability, utility and beauty. Many centuries later, in Somnium Space, the Metaverse, the architects…
In Somnium Space, the Metaverse, we use avatars to express ourselves, socialize, play games, buy and sell. This may sound like a minor detail, but in a decentralized world – in which we will spend more and more time in virtual, augmented realms – interoperable, digital identities are becoming increasingly important. Provable identity and self-expression…
Today, September 18th, 2021, Artur Sychov – founder and CEO of Somnium Space – held a TEDx cross reality talk about the “Future of Immersive Metaverse”. Dressed up in his Teslasuit he connected the real life audience with the VR audience in Somnium Space in real-time while he was physically on stage. Artur explained the…
Leonardo da Vinci once said: “For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.” I thought of these words when I was on Lonely Diver Mountain the other day, my favorite spot for contemplation and relaxation…
Immerse yourself in VR in Somnium Space. Then go further down the rabbit hole and effortlessly enter another virtual space, offering a unique, immersive experience. After a while, come back to the surface in Somnium and dive into the next experience. Welcome to Somnium WORLDS, a revolutionary new feature that allows the community to deploy…
Thrillseekers can get the ultimate adrenaline rush in Somnium Space. Many users already know this. You can jump off mountains and buildings after all. However, for the true adrenaline addicts among us there is new exciting way: Racing on a racetrack. A few weeks ago, Somnium Space saw an invasion of Somnium Space enabled Cryptomotors…
In-world news agency Somnium Times has a new HQ. It’s an amazing waterfront build by Djembe Dragonfire. Aesthetics, functionality and general ambiance are all in perfect harmony; it’s an all round architectural marvel that has jaws dropping in the entire Metaverse. A key feature that stands out is the dual nature of the build. On…
It is surprisingly easy to create your own objects in Blender and make them available in the Builder, via Unity and the Somnium Space Unity SDK. This article describes the main flow. It is not an in-depth tutorial on how to install and use the various components. However, it may serve as a starting point,…
Music is magic. Music makes you dream. And in Somnium Space it’s dreaming within a dream. Jaw dropping musical performances by Oly in this virtual reality wonderworld have taken Somnium by storm. Equiped with her unique NFT guitar from vrGuitars, she is sweeping her audiences into sagas of wonder, love and hurt. Talking about vrGuitars,…