visionOS 27 Gains New Icelandic Environment Called 'Thórsmörk'

Source: MacRumors

Apple made the visionOS 27 beta available to Vision Pro developers after Monday’s WWDC 2026 keynote, and in this version there is a new Environment that allows you to immerse yourself in the Icelandic highlands.

“Thórsmörk” is a mountain ridge in Iceland that was named after the Norse god Thor. It offers a nighttime and daytime experience of the icy landscape surrounding a lake, complete with wintry sound effects and running water. It also includes a view of the Northern Lights.

Environments let you transform your physical surroundings into a different place, like Yosemite, Mount Hood, or the Moon. Environments can be used while you’re using apps or they can provide a backdrop when you’re watching movies. In Thórsmörk, for example, if you’re watching a video, the scene’s colors are reflected in the snow and the water for extra immersion.

Jupiter Environment that uses imagery from NASA for maximum authenticity.

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