Blockade Labs
: How to use it, features, and the business problems it solves
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What is Blockade Labs?
Blockade Labs is the company behind "Skybox AI," an AI tool that generates 360° panoramas (skyboxes) from text. For VR, game development, and virtual production, it creates production-ready 360° environments in seconds, exports in 11 formats (HDRI, depth map, 3D mesh/GLB, video), and integrates with Unity/Unreal/Blender. Latest Model 4 + Model 3 (up to 16K). Credit-based pricing: Free (preview only) / Essential $24 / Standard $60 / Business $140.
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About "Blockade Labs"
What is Blockade Labs (Skybox AI)
Blockade Labs is the company behind "Skybox AI," an AI tool that generates 360° panoramas (skyboxes) from text. Officially billed as "Next-Generation 360° Environments," Skybox AI is positioned as "the world's leading 360° equirectangular panorama AI image generator." You can create immersive 360° environments in seconds, for VR, game development, virtual production, xR, and retail.
To use it, enter the scene you want as text, pick a style, and generate. You can export the generated 360° panorama to Unity, Unreal, and Blender, or in formats like HDRI, depth map, 3D mesh (GLB), and video (MP4). The output is in stretched equirectangular format, ready to use as a VR-space background.
Source: Blockade Labs (Skybox AI) official site
360° environments for VR and games, in seconds
Skybox AI's strength is that it can quickly create production-ready 360° environments without shooting or 3D modeling. You can adjust with style presets, remix, and negative prompts, and bring the generated space into game engines and DCC tools. A Unity plugin, MCP support, and export to Blender/Unreal are provided.
How to Use
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Register and create a project
Create an account (skybox.blockadelabs.com) and start a new project.
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Enter a prompt
Describe the 360° panorama scene you want as text.
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Pick a style and generate
Choose a style, specify a model, and generate.
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Export
Export in the format you need—HDRI, depth map, 3D mesh, video, etc. (export is a paid feature).
Features
01Create
- Text-to-360° panorama — enter a scene to generate an immersive environment
- Style presets, remix, negative prompts — adjust the mood
- Latest Model 4 + Model 3 — Model 4 defaults to 4K; Model 3 is 8K and faster
02Export
- 11 export formats — JPG/PNG/HDRI/depth map/cube map/video (MP4)/GLB, etc.
- 3D mesh (GLB) export — 3D via NeRF (Standard/Business; not for Model 4)
- Up to 16K & 32-bit HDRI — 16K is a Business-plan feature
03Connect
- Unity plugin & MCP — integrate with game engines
- Blender / Unreal export — to DCC tools
- API — embed into your own app
Pricing
You can try it free, but exporting requires a paid plan. It's credit-based, with 20% off on annual billing. Amounts are in USD.
| Plan | Monthly (monthly / annual) | Credits/mo | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 (one-time) | Preview only; no exports |
| Essential | $24 / $20 | 100 | 8K export; save history; API (limited) |
| Standard (Popular) | $60 / $48 | 300 | + HDRI lighting; 3D mesh; priority generation |
| Business | $140 / $112 | 500 | + full API; 16K resolution; dedicated support |
The previously mentioned "Pro $24 / Technowizard $60" were renamed to Essential / Standard, and a new Business ($140) and annual billing were added. The free plan is preview only, with no exports (the old "watermark" framing differs from the current reality). All paid plans include commercial licensing. Credit use varies by model (Model 3 = 1, Model 4 = 3–6). Pricing may change, so check the [official pricing page](https://skybox.blockadelabs.com/plans) for the latest (as of August 2026).
How it differs from other 3D / environment-generation AI
Skybox AI specializes in generating 360° panoramas (skyboxes), which differs from general 3D-generation AI and image-generation AI. It shines when you need a "background/space" for VR and games quickly.
| Aspect | Skybox AI | Meshy | Hunyuan3D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | 360° environments / skyboxes | 3D model generation | 3D model generation |
| Output | Panorama, HDRI, GLB | 3D assets | 3D assets |
| Use | VR/game backgrounds & spaces | Game/3D assets | Game/3D assets |
The 3D-model-generating Meshy and Hunyuan3D, and the image-generating Leonardo.Ai are comparison points. If you want to quickly create 360° environments for VR and games, Skybox AI (Blockade Labs) is a strong choice.
The information on this page is based on what was publicly available on the official site as of August 2026. Please check the official site for the latest specifications and pricing.
