LogInThe virtual copy of the special ward was generated from satellite data.
Developer and AI enthusiast Koyo Sato, also known as ka2aki86, has released Virtual Shinjuku, a massive project file for Unreal Engine 5 that you can use to set up a digital copy of Tokyo's Shinjuku special ward directly in the engine.
According to the author, the project files were automatically generated from satellite data and are now available for both personal and commercial projects. Furthermore, the data can also be used to build Fortnite experiences via Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), a powerful editing tool that brings Unreal Engine 5's tools to Epic's battle royale game.
Previously, the Virtual Shinjuku project was used by UEFN enthusiast lemorion1224 to create Shinjuku Defense Force, a Fortnite experience where you need to defend Tokyo from attacking penguins. You can learn more and access the code by clicking this link.
The technology used to create Virtual Shinjuku was first showcased by Koyo Sato back in 2021. It involves using an AI to automatically generate a world in virtual space from satellite data, with the first demo shared by the author, attached below, showcasing a reproduction of a part of Tokyo achieved with it. For better or worse, the developer plans to continue refining the tech with the ultimate aim of one day establishing something akin to The Matrix and Ready Player One.
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