Virtual world
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| Term | Virtual World |
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| Synonyms | Cyberspace, Metaverse |
| Related Articles | Cyberpunk, Avatar |
A virtual world is a world constituted by electronic data in which users from all over the web can go to, and a concept in ACG works. It is also referred to as Cyberspace or Metaverse, although the meaning is slightly different, these terms also refer to a virtual world.
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Introduction
Generally speaking, virtual worlds are created on the basis of the Internet, inside computers. It runs on powerful servers and it is powered by virtual reality (VR), to create scenarios that resemble real-world locations. Real users around the world connect to this virtual world via the Internet and interact with other users. A specific terminal is needed as means to connect the real and virtual worlds, for example, VR headsets or goggles.
Just as one doesn't use their real name when navigating through the web, real people basically have another appearance in the virtual world. There are also differences between real and virtual society.
In addition, society and the media usually refer to things such as the internet and video games as "virtual worlds". It is commonly urged that people (especially youngsters) do not over indulge in the virtual world, and that the focus on life should be put on reality.
Common settings
- Terminals
- Avatars
- MMORPG
- Short for Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. The virtual world in most works is an MMORPG, therefore, there will be similar concepts such as classes, levels, weapons, etc.
- AI
- Artificial intelligence. In the virtual world, in addition to avatars of real people, there are also AI as well. It may be an ordinary NPC, but it could also be the ultimate AI that controls the operations of the world.
- Real world
- The world inhabited by humans in ordinary proportions. In most ACG works, there will be episodes in which characters are trapped in virtual worlds, unable to return to reality, and the main character's goal is to get everyone to the real world safe and sound.
Virtual worlds in pop culture
VTuber lore
Considering the sense of protection of privacy and cyberbullying, many VTubers will set a fictional world as their origin place. These are also known as "virtual worlds", some will add the world "virtual" to a location, for example, "Virtual Kansai", "Virtual Shanghai", and so on.
It is important to note that despite the term "Virtual YouTuber", not all of the worlds they come from are virtual worlds. They sometimes come from another world, a parallel universe, a fictional universe, and there are differences between these concepts.
In the media
- Code Lyoko: The main characters inadvertently discover a supercomputer running a virtual world called Lyoko, which is inhabited by AI. They also discovered the possibility of transporting matter into the virtual world, and in turn materializing data.
- Summer Wars: In the movie, "OZ" is a large virtual space used by one billion people, each user of OZ can create their own avatar, and can conduct activities related to entertainment, education, competition, commercial training, etc.
Works and lore
- Princess Connect! Re:Dive: The world in which everyone lives is a VR game world called Astria.
Virtual worlds in real life
Society and the media also like to refer to things such as the internet and video games as "virtual worlds". In addition to this, some platforms match the description of virtual world more narrowly.
- Second Life: A virtual world developed by Linden Lab.
- VRChat: A type of VRMMORPG, players can use VR images to interact with others in the VR world. This game is also popular with VTubers.
