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Arrival Space: Bringing Reality to the Metaverse with 3D Scanning

2025-10-23Metaverse

The metaverse is heating up. Platforms are racing to grab your attention—some focus on social, others on gaming. But "Arrival Space" is different: it moves the real world into virtual space with such fidelity you’ll doubt your eyes.

Goodbye to blocky avatars: a new way to enter the metaverse

Tired of cartoonish, low‑poly worlds? Imagine strolling through a virtual environment that mirrors reality. Built on 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), Arrival Space lets ultra‑photorealistic, 3D‑scanned models run directly in your browser—no app download required.

3DGS: the magic behind photo‑real metaverse spaces

What exactly is 3DGS? In short, it’s a scanning approach that generates high‑detail 3D data at speed and faithfully reproduces lighting, reflections, and material transparency, making scenes look photo‑real. Platforms like VRChat have explored this, but Arrival Space pushes it further so more people can enjoy "is‑it‑real?" immersion with ease.

Picture yourself freely roaming a historic Japanese garden, a bustling onsen street, or seaside rock caves—all from your browser, with every detail feeling as if you were there. This what‑you‑see‑is‑what‑you‑get experience is a delight for explorers and creators alike.

Creators are flocking here

Arrival Space is global, yet Japanese creators are especially active—scanning and uploading landmarks across Japan so you can tour the country from home.

Highlights include STUDIO DUCKBILL’s scans such as Kirifuri Falls, the Old Hayashi Garden rebuilt by Chunichi Shimbun, Kinosaki Onsen by creator Lilea, and Salt Fields & Rocky Coast from STUDIO DUCKBILL—each a standout showcase.

https://arrival.space/kinosaki-onsen

Even better, every space offers free‑camera viewing so you can soar like a drone or inspect corners up close. On PC, keyboard‑mouse navigation is smooth and intuitive—go anywhere with a click.

From worker to world‑builder: you can create your own metaverse

This isn’t just for pros. Arrival Space aims to make everyone a metaverse creator. With just a smartphone and a 3D scanning app like Scaniverse, you can capture nearby objects or scenes.

The flow is simple: scan with the app → export as BLG or PLY → upload to your Arrival Space profile → then adjust model scale and position, set portals, add voice narration, and customize your avatar.

There are limitations on the free tier (e.g., 500 MB storage), but it’s more than enough for casual users and beginners to unleash creativity.

Conclusion

Arrival Space injects fresh energy into the metaverse. With extreme realism and a low barrier to entry, it challenges our assumptions about virtual worlds. Tired of the noise of reality? Open your browser, log into Arrival Space, and wander ultra‑real spaces. The next breathtaking world might be born from your phone scan.

Reference: https://arrival.space/welcome