AI image generation platform MidJourney is expanding its capabilities to include 3D, video, and real-time creation models. This move will allow MidJourney to simulate an entire virtual world. The company has been adding and upgrading features, such as image description and consistent characters, while building new models. The specifics of this world simulation are not yet clear, but it could potentially be used for creating video games or shooting movies in an "open world sandbox" environment. MidJourney was founded in 2022 and has been continuously improving its platform, with plans for a more substantial upgrade in the future. The company remains accessible primarily through Discord, but some users can also utilize a web interface.

Training for the seventh version of the MidJourney image model has already begun, and 3D generation may be prioritized before video. The goal is to bring 3D, video, and real-time elements together to create a comprehensive world simulation. While this concept may resemble the metaverse, it is more focused on content creation, including the generation of entire virtual environments for various purposes. This aligns with the sandbox vision proposed by MidJourney, similar to Roblox's ideas for its developer studio. Roblox has recently introduced AI-generated textures and characters, with plans to generate entire environments based on text prompts in the future.