Meta Developers has just unveiled Meta Horizon, an innovative virtual reality platform that empowers creators to build immersive worlds with ease. With Meta Horizon, the possibilities are endless, as you can design, develop, and publish your very own interactive experiences for others to enjoy.
Creating Worlds with Ease
As a creator, you have the freedom to craft your world using either VR creation tools or PC creation tools. The latter offers a more efficient experience, with established workflows and powerful tools like the Desktop editor, custom model import, and TypeScript scripting. This allows you to create richer, more engaging experiences that are sure to captivate your audience.
The Power of the Desktop Editor
The Desktop editor is an integrated game development environment for Meta Horizon Worlds, allowing you to build worlds and scenes with precision. With a familiar workflow similar to Unity, this intuitive tool lets you:
- Create a world
- Move a camera through the world
- Add shapes, gizmos, sounds, and colliders to the world
- Insert stock assets
- Create quests, leaderboards, and variable groups
- Write and debug TypeScript code
- Generate TypeScript code snippets via AI
- Generate sound effects via AI
- Build and preview the world
- Backup the world
- Publish the world
TypeScript: A Strongly-Typed Advantage
Meta Horizon Worlds supports TypeScript, a strongly-typed version of JavaScript. This feature offers numerous benefits, including:
- Intelligent code completion with Intellisense
- Error detection during development, rather than at runtime
Custom Model Import and NPCs
You can fill your world with objects spawned from imported complex 3D models using the Custom Model Import mode in the Desktop editor. These custom 3D models can be created using your favorite 3D creation tool.
Non-Player Characters (NPCs) are also a key feature of Meta Horizon Worlds, providing a way to add variety and depth to your creations. With five types of stock NPC characters, you can create:
- Utility NPCs that perform basic functions
- Storyteller NPCs for conversationally driven narratives
- Antagonist NPCs as enemy characters
- Ally NPCs as friendly characters aligned with the player’s objective
Performance Tools and Generative AI Creation
Meta Horizon Worlds also comes equipped with performance tools to help you optimize your worlds, providing real-time metrics and server-side tracing. Additionally, a suite of Generative AI Creation tools assists in generating script code, audio samples, mesh metadata, and textures, making the creation process even more streamlined.
Join the Meta Horizon Revolution
With Meta Horizon, creators can now unleash their imagination and build immersive, interactive worlds that captivate audiences worldwide. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a newcomer to the world of virtual reality, this platform has something for everyone. So why wait? Dive into the world of Meta Horizon and start creating today!
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