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…
Interview by sCessions Meet TanjaV, a new media artist who has been working internationally since 1997. She has exhibited sculptures, drawings, VR worlds, and generative and AI art at numerous galleries and museums around the world. Simulations, cyberspace, gaming culture and human-machine interaction are at the centre of her art practice of the last twenty…
“Get help. You’re no match for him. He’s a Sith Lord.“ You have seen him host a weekly build session where his works have been recognized for breaking boundaries, while still staying within the parcel’s property lines. Designing more than just what you have seen, Sithlord has been in the VR game since before the…
Scanning space and time, one space at a time Trust me when I say VR experiences in Somnium Space leave an impression on your psyche that changes you in some form or another. Memories are forever, but when we talk about the past all we have are fleeting moments that fade over time. Terry Kilby…
Artur Sychov, founder and CEO of Somnium Space, recently announced a new development, which includes player badge achievements: “Now you will be able to see if someone is a World / Parcel or Avatar owner, SDK user or on the leaderboard for Racing, Shooter Games, etc.” With this new “Player Badge Achievements” update we are…
If you have explored a Somnium World in Somnium Space then you know how expansive they can be. Limited only by your imagination and Megabytes (Small 75MB, Medium 200MB and Extra Large 500MB). New developments are being programmed, scripted, and tested daily by creators and participants through games, events, and just plain exploration. Artific is…
A few days back, Artur Sychov, founder and CEO of Somnium Space, gave us glimpse of the native Oculus Quest app on his Twitter account. The app is due soon and will without doubt get more people to dive into Somnium in VR mode; people who have the Quest, but for whom a tethered solution…
A few days ago Somnium Space released a new 2D Client. It brings a lot of possibilities and capabilities for people using non-VR mode, such as tablet, map, changing avatars, emotes, pro camera mode and much more. About the 2D Client For those not familiar, you can access Somnium Space in three different ways. For…