Last year, developer Media Molecule released Dreams, a game creation system that allows players to make whatever they imagine. Since then, some incredible creations have come out of Dreams, from music videos to full games. In the same year, the first-ever DreamsCom was held, with Media Molecule turning it into a convention dedicated to showing off what the community has created. The convention is returning in 2021, and Media Molecule is asking creators to submit their work for the show floor.
DreamsCom is unlike other conventions in that it is presented entirely within the DICE award-winning Dreams. This year will bring back the virtual show floor, where guests can walk around and visit creators' booths and explore the halls. Creators can even submit their own booths that represent in-game projects which will then be featured at the expo.
The show will kick off with a livestream on Tuesday, July 27 at 9 am PST, and on the next day, the DreamsCom '21 show floor will open. The convention will continue until Friday, July 30, where audiences can see more coverage via Media Molecule's Twitch channel. There, audiences will see expanded coverage and view developer sessions where dreamers will be interviewed about their creations.
Those with a creative itch they'd like to scratch should give Dreams a go. The projects that come out of the game run the gamut from the surreal and abstract to the very life-like, such as the incredible realistic 'Walk in the Park' project that has players take a leisurely walk through the woods. The possibilities are seemingly endless.
Players even have the potential to create fully-fledged games within Dreams, which has prompted other game developers to get in on the action. One Insomniac developer decided to make a Ratchet and Clank game in Dreams using assets created by the community. It isn't anything on the scale of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, but it does happen to feature the same villain, Dr. Nefarious. Media Molecule dedicated an entire livestream to the project last August, where they spoke with the developer and checked in on the game's progress.
Unfortunately, not all companies are so keen on their properties inspiring creations in Dreams. Shortly after the game released, Nintendo cracked down on Mario games created within Dreams, leaving many projects unfinished. That comes as no surprise, however, since the company is notorious for being fiercely protective of its IPs.
Since Dreams has been out for over a year, anyone interested can purchase the game at a reasonably reduced price. It's the perfect time for players to see what they can dream up. There is still plenty of time to build a booth and submit it for the convention. The DreamsCom show floor awaits.
Dreams is available now exclusively for the PS4.