Somnium Space 3.0.3: Smoother, Smarter, More Intuitive Than Ever

By Marc Demar

The newest update to Somnium Space – version 3.0.3 – has just landed, and it brings a wave of thoughtful improvements that enhance immersion, creativity, and user experience across the board. Whether you’re a Full-Body Tracking (FBT) enthusiast, a world builder, a content creator, or a social butterfly, there’s something in this update that will make your time in the Metaverse smoother, faster, and more expressive.

Full-Body Tracking: Calibrate Once, Explore Everywhere

A great improvement in this update is the FBT (full body tracking) Saved Calibration. Users no longer need to recalibrate across worlds. This may sound like a small change, but users of FBT who live and breathe through their avatars will agree it has a massive impact.

Camera App: Lights, Camera, Smoother Action

The camera application has undergone a complete overhaul. The new UI is sleek, intuitive, and logically organized, making it far easier to use – whether you’re snapping pics or filming your next viral VR short. Users can now adjust their first-person view and smoothing, leading to greatly enhanced and stable footage. For creators, this opens the door to even more polished and professional content, right from within the virtual world.

A well-designed camera app in virtual reality isn’t just a nice-to-have – it’s a fundamental tool that empowers storytelling, creativity, and memory-making.

Moments matter. Whether it’s a live concert, a spontaneous gathering, or a perfectly lit scene in a user-built environment, Somnium’s VR camera app allows users to capture and share those experiences, building a cultural record of life in the metaverse.

Somnium SDK: Test Worlds Instantly in Unity

Creators rejoice – testing your worlds just got radically easier. The Somnium SDK now includes a fast and simple test mode. With the push of a button, you can now instantly load your world into 2D Client mode, giving you full access to test not just visuals and layout, but also C# scripting, interactivity, and logic flow. This tighter feedback loop streamlines the development process, enabling rapid iteration and more sophisticated builds.

Outfits Made Easy: Revamped Wearables App

Your avatar wardrobe just got smarter. The updated Wearables App now includes comprehensive outfit functionality. Users can create, edit, and quickly switch between outfits – saving time and giving you flexibility for any occasion. Want one look for a concert and another for a business meetup? No problem. Just save your looks and switch at will – no more manually re-equipping every wearable piece.

More Polished Apps

Somnium’s suite of applications and features have been polished up across the board:

Worlds App: Enjoy improved visuals and a more refined experience.

Keyboard: Now detachable, grabbable, and with duplicated input support.

Tip Jar: Coins now glow for a more engaging visual experience. Sessions now remain active until the user quits or teleports – perfect for streamers and performers.

Store in the Mall: Completely redesigned, the store now supports 41 item slots (up from 9!), allowing for larger and more diverse storefront.

Somnium Space 3.0.3 is a reminder of what happens when a platform listens to its community. These aren’t flashy gimmicks – they’re thoughtful updates that improve how users live, build, play, and connect in the metaverse.

Whether you’re testing new creations, expressing yourself through outfits, or capturing unforgettable moments, this update makes it all more seamless. The metaverse is evolving – and with Somnium Space leading the charge, the future is immersive, intuitive, and closer than ever.

About Somnium Space

Somnium Space, the company behind the VR1, also runs a blockchain-based virtual reality platform that allows users to create, experience, and monetize content and applications. The platform is committed to building a decentralized and immersive VR world that offers users a unique and engaging experience.

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Marc Demar
A @somniumspace native, editor of the @somniumtimes, and believer in the future of decentralized, persistent, immersive VR. He’s also an avid traveler, trader and writer. His personal X account is @marcdemar1