New Simia drop: personalized backdrops

Your Feed Just Got a Storyline

The line between creator and showrunner is officially gone.
This week, we’re diving into the rise of serialized content across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and everywhere in between. With AI tools like Simia in their back pocket, solo creators are building full-blown cinematic universes, faster, weirder, and more addictive than ever.

Your World. Your Weird.

Simia just got a lot more you. Coming soon, you can upload your own images to use as backgrounds in any scene, yes, even that cursed photo from your camera roll or your childhood bedroom wallpaper. It’s time to make your simulations feel personal.

Here’s how it works:

• Upload Any Image. That random pic you took of your desk? A meme you saved in 2019? Your friend’s living room? Drop it into Simia and it becomes the world your characters live in. It’s drag-and-drop world building.

• Total Background Freedom. Go beyond presets. Create full scenes in custom environments that match your vibes, jokes, or inside references. Because a skit set in a Cheesecake Factory bathroom just hits different.

• Mood Control, Unlocked. A background isn’t just a backdrop, it’s a tone setter. Switch from chaos to cozy in seconds by swapping in your own photos or art. Your feed just got way more unpredictable.

So yeah, Simia’s universe just got way bigger. Because the best stories aren’t made in templates, they’re made in your camera roll.

Simia is now available for pre-order on the App Store 🚀 Join a growing community where every generation sparks a new adventure, because every idea deserves endless possibilities

The Feed Is Turning Into a TV Channel

Forget pitching to Netflix , in 2025, creators are the network, their fans are the writers' room, and the algorithm is the exec producer yelling “make it more unhinged.”
We’ve entered the era of AI-fueled content universes, where serialized skits, character arcs, and audience input are the new blueprint for growth. And Simia is helping creators drop new episodes faster than ever.

Here’s what’s happening now:

• Niche Fandoms = Big Loyalty
  A July 2025 Hootsuite report shows 68% of Gen Z prefer content that feels like “it’s made for a specific joke or fandom.” Micro-universes, like cursed workplace dramas or fantasy cult lore, are pulling in more views than generic trends.

• Vertical Skits > Horizontal Vlogs
  According to CapCut, scripted AI videos (like the ones Simia enables) saw a 210% YoY increase from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025. The trend is moving toward character-driven vertical storytelling that feels part TikTok, part Adult Swim, part fever dream.

• Cliffhangers Are Retention Gold
  TubeFilter reported that videos ending with a choice or cliffhanger see up to 35% higher retention. Creators are designing content like choose-your-own-drama games, and fans are showing up episode after episode to see what chaos comes next.