Softphotonic are building a 3D recreation of Herefordshire as it might have been in the year 1642 using a modern game engine, sharing Hereford with people from around the world to explore and experience a fully realised virtual city from the comfort of their own home.
Historic data and key documents are being used to recreate the city as it once was.
They are turning two dimensional map, paintings, etchings and other key media that exists in historic records into an immersive 3D experience for all ages.
The team behind this believe this could be a great tool for education and story telling giving Hereford’s rich history and culture a modern appreciation.
With the emergence of digital twins and the huge audience for history related video games, the project aims to bring history alive for users worldwide.
Over 200 unique buildings have been built including Hereford’s most memorable landmarks such as Hereford Cathedral, the 3 spires of Hereford and Butchers Row to name a few.
Creator Jack Hodges told Your Herefordshire:
“The project is now available for free on Steam, the worlds largest video game distribution system.
“It’s taken me 5 years to construct this virtual model and it’s now freely available. 25,000 people worldwide now have the game within its first week.”
Visit – https://store.steampowered.com/app/1827570/Hereford_1642/ for more details.
