Are You a Gamer Planning a Vacation? Here Are 5 Video Game Locations From Call of Duty, Genshin Impact and More that You Can Visit in Real Life

Massive games such as Geshin Impact, Overwatch, and even Call of Duty have set pieces in their maps that are based on real-world monuments. Even the recently released Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 had some real-life location-based maps, which resulted in some big controversies for the game as well.

The world of video games isn’t very distant from the real one. After all, it is called virtual ‘reality’. Most of the games base their in-game locations on real-world variants. That is why when a gamer plans a vacation, these video game locations could be great additions to their bucket lists. 

Video game locations based on real life where you can plan your vacation 

Without further ado, let’s jump into the places that may be your next vacation spots.

5. Morocco’s capital city, Rabat (Valorant)

The League of Legends developer, Riot Game’s renowned online FPS game, Valorant has maps that are directly based on real-world cities. This also completes the lore of the game, as according to the story, the game is based on Earth in the near future, in the year 2039. That is why one of the maps of the game named Bind is the in-game futuristic version of Rabat, the capital city of Morocco.

4. Japan’s cat island Tashirojima (Genshin Impact)

Genshin Impact’s Asase Shrine is believed to be based on the real-life cat shrine of Japan on the outskirts of Miyagi prefecture. According to the Japan National Tourism Organization, cats outnumber the human populace in the prefecture by a 3:1 ratio.

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On the historical side of things, back in the day, the local populace had brought numerous cats to protect their silkworm produce from pests, and as time went on, these cats multiplied at an astonishing rate and eventually took over the island.

3. Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine (Call of Duty: Warzone)

Call of Duty: Warzone’s Verdansk map had a massive stadium. This stadium is based in the real-life Donbass stadium in Donetsk, Ukraine. The map itself is highly inspired by the Ukrainian city. Many of the city’s landmarks could be noticed in the game, including the Airport, and Ukrainian Parliament.

2. The La Chapelle de L’ange au Violon (Final Fantasy VII Remake)

In the history of gaming, one of the most iconic and significant moments was the moment Cloud Strife and Aerith Gainsborough met in the Sector 5 slums church. While in the original game, it was very hard to understand the details of the church, thanks to the modern remake, the community was able to figure out that it was actually based on La Chapelle de L’ange au Violon in France.

1. Paramount Pictures studio (Overwatch)

And the most obvious entry on the list is the Hollywood Map in Overwatch. This lavish map with gold buildings and white pillars is directly inspired by the Paramount Pictures studio in California, USA. Just like the real-life location, the in-game map also offers the players a touch of the lavish world of the American film industry.

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