Somnium Space Update 3.​2.​23: New Features and Improvements

Somnium Space has opened applications for Season 2 of its Academy program. The initiative offers participants opportunities to: - Learn new skills in VR world-building - Connect with other creators in the metaverse - Get hands-on experience in the platform The Academy builds on Somnium Space's open platform model, where users can create land, objects, and host events in a persistent virtual world. Applications are currently being accepted for the upcoming season. [Learn more about Somnium Space](https://somniumspace.com)

Somnium Space has announced the final monthly world competition for 2025. The platform is calling for refined, high-quality world submissions with increased community participation. **Key Details:** - Final competition of the year following previous monthly contests - Focus on quality improvement and community engagement - Builds on submissions from throughout 2025 The competition represents the culmination of a year-long series that has showcased user-created virtual worlds on the platform. Somnium Space continues to develop its blockchain-based VR metaverse where users can purchase land, build environments, and monetize experiences.

**Somnium Space** has launched its **Winter World Competition**, inviting creators to build and submit winter-themed virtual worlds for a chance to win from a **$500 prize pool**. **How to participate:** - Upload a winter-themed world to Somnium Space - Complete the registration forms - Compete against other creators This follows their successful June competition format, where creators built worlds and competed for prizes. The platform continues its regular monthly competitions to encourage **community creativity** and world-building. Somnium Space operates as a blockchain-based VR metaverse where users can buy virtual land, create experiences, and monetize their content in a persistent virtual environment.

Somnium Space is manufacturing high-end VR headsets with custom dual-stacked aspheric optics. Each **SomniumVR1** optical stack is: - Handcrafted with precision - Quality checked through multiple stages - Designed for industry-leading FOV and brightness (210 nits) - Made in Europe with modular, customizable design The PCVR-focused headset offers 130+ horizontal FOV and is built for durability. Available at [Somnium Store](http://store.somniumspace.com).

Somnium Space has released version 3.2.25 with significant quality-of-life improvements and new features: - **New Convenience Features**: - Autorun at startup option - Auto-update functionality - **Vehicle Enhancements**: - Introduction of hoverbikes - Updated car and hoverbike models - Improved vehicle sound effects - **Technical Improvements**: - Enhanced multiplayer performance - Various system optimizations *This update follows recent additions including the Somnium GYM, improved cave systems, and world animations from v3.2.24.*