Meta unveils first version of metaverse

PARIS: Meta’s metaverse is beginning to take form. At the very least, the debut of “Horizon Worlds” marks Meta’s first foray into the realm.

This massive multiplayer platform, which is based on an environment similar to “Minecraft,” a block-based building game, promises to bring users together through various communities.

The project’s focus will be on sociability and encounters. Thousands of gamers organised movie evenings, comedy acts, and meditation sessions during the private beta tests, which began in 2019. Users using Meta’s headgear, the Oculus quest 1 and 2, are the only ones who can access the platform.

The attention is also on creativity. With Meta’s capabilities, one can become a virtual designer of digital items or even entire territories and habitats.

Vivek Sharma, Meta’s vice president of Horizon, told The Verge, “Now we can open up and say we have exciting stuff that anyone can do.”

One of Meta’s most important talents is his ability to be creative.

The rules are being redefined.

Horizon Worlds allows users to alter the code to some level, allowing them to create physical laws for themselves, such as how things work.

Imagination is at the heart of the process.

Meta employs a technique known as “script blocks.” As a result, each item can have its own distinct behaviour. At the present, the scripts are written by Meta workers, and the business wants to make a big library of them available for free.

The American corporation may potentially offer in-universe perks or even money to item creators.

Exploring the universe in a peaceful manner necessitates safety and support. Because each user is a real person, features allow users to block, mute, or report anyone who is causing disruptions or harassing other users.

Guides made by users who have been taught by Meta staff will be accessible to help you better comprehend the universe.

While it’s still early days, and entering this reality requires a Meta VR headset, it does mark the first step toward the company’s much-hyped, long-awaited metaverse.