Meta has announced that it will make its Horizon Worlds virtual reality creation and interaction platform available to all users in the US and Canada, serving as a key introduction to virtual reality for many new Meta VR users who they are ready to find a viewer under the Christmas tree.
As Meta explains:
“Horizon Worlds is a virtual reality social experience where you can create and explore together. Since it was released as an invite-only beta last year, we have been amazed by the community that has begun to form and inspired by the unique experiences they have created.
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Horizon Worlds is like the main city in The Lego Movie, where users can build whatever they want and invite others to join the experience. There are also several apps and options within Horizon where you can meet up with friends and hang out, or play games, take quizzes, and more.
Although without legs. Legs are not welcome in the metaverse, at least at this stage.
The expansion of access to Horizon Worlds comes at a key moment, with Quest 2 headset sales already three times higher than previous virtual reality devices, according to estimates. Last month, Qualcomm, which provides chips for Quest units, said that Meta had already sold 10 million Quest 2 systems, and while Meta has not provided official sales figures, the indicators are that many more people are paying attention to the virtual reality. which was likely prompted by the company’s metaverse-inspired name change.
Given this, it is expected, as noted, that there will be quite a few Quest 2 units wrapped in holiday wrapping paper right now, and with these new users ready to connect in the coming weeks, Meta will need to deliver compelling experiences. and ideally, virtual reality social tools, to capitalize on that attention.
While augmented reality will play an important role in the next stage of digital engagement and interaction, the real and true vision of a fully immersive metaverse, which forms a computer-generated alternate reality, where anything is possible can really only happen in the virtual reality. .
That’s the vision that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed in October on Facebook Connect, when he unveiled the ‘Meta’ name change.
The only way to participate in fully immersive environments like this is through a virtual reality headset, which is another reason why the expansion of Horizon Worlds is significant, and why Meta is eager to bring it out and bring it to life. ball rolling into wider adoption of VR, which will also include new games (Meta is adding a new 3v3 laser tag game ‘Arena Clash’ today, while other more advanced games like ‘Grand Theft Auto’ are coming to reality soon virtual) and other experiences.
Eventually, Horizon Worlds could be the next evolution of social media interaction and as the adoption of virtual reality increases, so does the impetus for other people to get their own drive to join their friends in this new. experience.
The next stage of digital engagement is coming soon, as will the metaverse and more immersive creative options for connection.