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Wondering what's new with Meta Horizon worlds? Take a look at our release notes to learn about the latest new features and enhancements we've made to your Meta Horizon worlds experience.

Meta Horizon v206 Release Notes

This week in v206 we have exciting new features to help creators add custom skyboxes to their worlds, quality of life improvements, and bug fixes.

Read on for more details on Meta Horizon v206:

New Features

Upload Custom Skybox Assets and GenAI Skybox Generation (Both US Only)

(Feature Live on 3/17) Creators using the Horizon Desktop Editor now can upload custom skyboxes. To review requirements and processes for uploading custom skyboxes in your Meta Horizon Worlds, review the documentation here.
Creators using the Horizon Desktop Editor can now use the Horizon GenAI tool to create skyboxes for their created world. There are currently 6 styles supported and, once generated, they can be saved to your asset library or local disk. For more information on using the Horizon GenAI tool to create skyboxes review the documentation here.

Quality of Life Improvements

Added the ability to disable static lights.
Added documentation links in asset import dialogs.
The attached script dropdown is now searchable.
Asset rendering improvements.
In-World Purchases setup steps improved for better creator workflows (MHCP Only).

Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug where the creator UI would not be present after loading into the desktop editor.
Moving from build mode to preview mode within the desktop editor no longer gives the falling effect on player avatars.

Known Issues

To help us keep improving the desktop editor, use the "Report an issue" option in the menu to report any problems found.

Custom Model Import are not loading for some users, displaying an exclamation mark in the UI.

Upcoming Release Roadmap

We've heard your feedback and we're working on shipping the following improvements in the next few releases:

Asset Creation Improvements

Simplify Skybox and Model texture import requirements.

Improved Collaborative Editing

Add the ability for co-editors to work on single object manipulation at the same time.

Improved Creator Experience

Allow creators to search, create, and attach scripts from the Properties panel.

Meta Horizon v205 Release Notes

This week, we continued addressing feedback on the desktop editor. In v205, we have bug fixes (including the heavily reported duplicated rotation bug that slowed creators down), quality of life improvements, a new auto-jump feature and a peek into some upcoming features.

As part of the $50M Meta Horizon Creator Fund announcements, we launched a new $1M mobile competition to reward innovative mobile world development. Starting on March 11, 2025, this competition, themed "Mobile Genre Showdown” will reward 30 talented creators with prizes. To learn more, check out this blog post!

To help us keep improving the desktop editor, use the "Report an issue" optin in the menu to report any problems found.

Read on for more details on Meta Horizon v205:

New Feature

Added auto-jump functionlaity in worlds

Auto-jump will be enabled through the Player Settings panel for a world and apply to all players in that particular world if enabled. When enabled, a player will jump automatically when approaching walls and objects with low enough heights to jump onto/over.

Quality of Life Improvements

Gizmos are always OFF when in preview mode. Toggle is also now removed when in preview mode.
Right click cut/copy/paste functionality has been added to the hierarchy in the editor.
Added a dynamic lighting visibililty toggle to allow creators to more easily test a light's contribution to a scene.
Asset library subcategories now load with single asset search queries.
Custom player movement in new worlds is fixed to be enabled ON by default.

Bug Fixes

Asset library/marketplace render time speed improved.
Fixed an issue where duplicated transformations did not keep their original rotation.
Newly imported assets now do not have continuous blinking icons.
Additional memory leak fixes on scene change.
Inputting numerical transform data no longer has a delay on the intended asset.
Dragging an asset from the asset UI into a scene back and forth no longer leaves a loading graphic overlay.
Gizmo toggle no longer overlaps Gen AI toolbars.
Fixed laggy responsiveness of property tab scrolling.

Known Issues

We are investigating the following issue:

VR-only portals may be visible when visiting mobile only worlds. This portal is interactable but will not function when playing on a mobile device.

Upcoming Release Roadmap

We've heard your feedback and we're working on shipping the following improvements in the next few releases:

Asset Pipeline Improvements

Reducing overly strict parameters and processes slowing down creator pipelines.

Improved Graphics and Performance

Improving load time and performance of worlds.

Better First User (Creator) Experiences

Fixing bugs and friction points creators run into during their first hour and into their first week of creating.

Meta Horizon v204 Release Notes

This week we have bug fixes (including fixing the pesky “jitter” when manipulating objects), quality of life improvements and a peek into some upcoming features for future releases planned.

As a reminder, last month we announced new $50 million Creator Fund and the early access release of the Meta Horizon desktop editor Check out our documentation for details on how to get started with the desktop editor.

To help us keep improving the desktop editor, use the “Report an issue” option in the menu to report any problems found.

Read on for more details on Meta Horizon v204:

Quality of Life Improvements

Menu icons now have labels when hovering over them.
The asset library now defaults to open within the bottom tabs.

Bug Fixes

Removed "jitter" from object manipulation.
Fixed an issue where input could become stuck when transitioning between PiP mode states on mobile devices.

Known Issues

We are investigating the following issues:

The player stops rotating with the camera after using reload animation.
When parenting or unparenting an object, if any interactive option is set, the hierarchy breaks and jumps in position.
The editor hides the 'Avatar Attachable' parameter for non-collidable entities, causing the parameter to remain active and functional despite being invisible in the properties panel.

Upcoming Release Roadmap

We've heard your feedback and we're working on shipping the following improvements in the next few releases:

Improving Gizmo behaviors

Gizmos will have a toggle to disable them, allowing tuning of NPCs to speed up.

Improving world loading times.

Time from app selection to fully loaded playability

Auto-jump functionlaity in worlds

Auto-jump will be enabled through the Player Settings panel for a world and apply to all players in that particular world if enabled.

Additional memory leak fixes

Cleanup managed memory on scene change.

Meta Horizon v203 Release Notes

We're back with our first update of the year - and it's an exciting one! Last week, we accounced our new $50 million Creator Fund and the early access release of the Meta Horizon desktop editor, where you can build new worlds for mobile and MR right from your PC.

Check out our documentation for details on how to get started with the desktop editor.

We'll continue to improve the desktop editor to introduce new tools and better support creators over time. As we do, we look forward to working closely with creators to integrate feedback and continue building out our tooling together.

Moving forward, we’ll be adapting our release notes to bring you the latest details on quality of life improvements, bug fixes, known issues and upcoming features. Release notes will continue to be published here, and we’ll also share them in the new Meta Horizon Creator Program Forum. If you haven’t signed up yet, now is the time!

We’ll be introducing additional ways to report feedback soon. In the meantime, use the “Report an issue” option in the menu of the desktop editor.

Read on for more details on Meta Horizon's v203 release:

Quality of Life Improvements

World Simulation no longer auto-stops on preview exit when there's another creator in the world.
Asset search is now category-agnostic. Additionally, an “All” category has been added to the search UI.
The console can now be used while in play mode.

Preview mode will now support an "Unfocused" state in the desktop editor, which allows interaction with the editor without stopping preview mode. When pressing escape while in preview mode, instead of exiting preview mode like before, the editor will now switch to an unfocused preview state, where the user can interact with editor UI. Clicking in the scene view will switch focus back to preview mode and restore normal input functionality. Pressing escape a second time after unfocusing preview mode will cause preview mode to exit entirely.

The Tabs for Assets, Console, Tests and AI will be expanded by default at the bottom navigation area when opening the desktop editor.
The backspace key no longer deletes selected objects.
Single-clicking on a script in the dropdown menu now opens the script to edit in an external tool for ease of use.
The “ESC” key now deselects objects in the hierarchy view.
The microphone mute status indicator is now more clear. A microphone blue highlight now correctly indicates an “unmuted” state, while a grey highlight indicates a “muted” state.
The microphone is now off by default in the editor when opened.
Duplicating multiple objects now shows up as an option in the right-click menu.
Changed the play and stop buttons to match expectations. Hitting the play button will now start preview mode and hitting the stop button will return you to the editor console.
Unhooked “WASD” movement in preview mode when handling is in an unfocused mode.
Asset library categories and filters are now able to be changed on one screen reducing actions needed to spawn an asset.
Disabled the preview mode settings dropdown while in preview mode.
Clicks now propagate through context menus.
Removed the VR-centric legacy "grouping" functionality from the desktop editor to support a consistent flow of creating parent objects.
The transform tools now are present in “Unfocused Preview Mode”.
Updating asset types now updates on creation and edit as well.

Bug Fixes

Mobile Horizon Worlds now correctly appear in search/store when renamed after being published.
Fixed the 'X' Button in the console search bar so it now correctly clears the search term.
Fixed memory leak changing from deleting a single element to the entire array.
Fixed major editor memory leaks when adjusting window sizes.
Fixed memory leak entering and exiting play mode.
Fixed memory leak with Text Mesh Pro between scene changes.
UI Refresh for hierarchy no longer degrades as the session goes on.
A spawn error screen will now display when an asset fails to load.
Selecting entities in the horizon editor no longer changes their game state.
Editing an asset in a trimesh world that has a submesh, no longer blocks returning to the world hierarchy.
The player character is no longer moved when focusing on a selection.
Asset searches now correctly search for full query, rather than for each letter in the query.
Fixed the Script Gizmo in Creation -> Gizmos menu to properly create a new script.
Fixed an issue where duplicated assets sometimes could not be wrapped in an empty object.
Fixed an issue where original objects accidentally moved while the "Duplicate" action was syncing.

Known Issues

Duplicating a File-Backed script gizmo in VR editing will link to the original script instead of creating a new copy. The flow for creating a deep copy of a script has changed.

While our team is actively working to resolve this issue, there is a workaround available in the meantime: In the scripting panel, click the three-dot button, then click “Duplicate”. On the new script click the three-dot button, then “Spawn New Gizmo”

Slight Jitter when moving assets throughout the scene.
Some in-world UI changes height when the player is using certain avatars Avatars, making it hard to view (VR Only).
The loading splash screen has some visual artifacts scattered along the edges of the Meta logo. (MR Only)

Meta Horizon Worlds v192 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds v192, our last release notes installment of the year, is here! As 2024 comes to a close, we’d like to thank the entire Worlds community for your support and creativity. We can’t wait to show you what we’re working on for next year. Until then, stay tuned for a whole lot of winter fun headed to Worlds soon!

Get ready to strut your stuff—Style Season is here!

Attention all fashion-forward adventurers and style enthusiasts! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of Style Season in Meta Horizon Worlds, kicking off on December 17 and running through the end of February. This is our biggest event in Horizon history, and we’re giving you the chance to earn huge rewards all winter long!

What's in store? Here’s a full rundown of activities:

Streetwear Extravaganza: Horizon Central will be updated to be your Winter Streetwear HQ. During the event, you’ll be able to earn Style Points and redeem them for fabulous avatar rewards in Horizon Central and the Horizon menu.
Epic Style Season Quests: Try your hand at completing our most challenging limited-time quests, like defeating 100 Sky Rangers as the Kaiju (Rampage Style) and earning 50 Gold in Samurai Tycoon (Style Samurai). Check out your Quest menu to keep track.
New Avatars and Exclusive Reward Drops: Earn fantastical new avatars and streetwear-themed rewards by getting as many Style Points as you can. Keep reading to learn more about these new rewards types!

There’s no shortage of content coming this winter, and we’re excited to share the season with you.

Quality of Life Improvements

General

We’re testing a new way to use emotes to express yourself in Worlds on Quest. For quick access to emotes, pull your right thumbstick back and hold it to open the emotes menu. From there, simply tap the emote you want to use. While in testing, not everyone will have access to this feature.
We’re introducing live speech, a way for you to type what you want to say and have it spoken out loud in Worlds. Learn more.

Meta Horizon Worlds v191 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V191 is here! We recently rolled out community moderators. Find out below how to apply and become one—or if you’re a Creator, how to invite someone to help keep your worlds comfortable and enjoyable. We’re also reintroducing captions! Read on for more details.

Community Moderators

Become a Community Moderator

Eligible people who are at least 13 years old can now apply or be invited by a world creator to be a community moderator of public worlds. Community moderators can play an important role in helping world creators keep the space comfortable and enjoyable. Learn more about community moderators in Meta Horizon Worlds.

Community Moderators in Your Worlds

We are making it possible for you to invite eligible members of your community to be moderators to help maintain your world’s culture and safety. These moderators are here to help, but they should not be considered a replacement for reporting policy violating behavior.

Community moderators have the following abilities:

Mute or Unmute: If someone’s causing trouble, moderators can mute them for 15 minutes. The moderator can also unmute users when things cool down.
Warn: If someone’s causing trouble, they can send a private warning message to a user to inform them that they are not following world norms.
Remove: In more serious cases, moderators can remove people from the world to keep the peace.

You can invite eligible members of your community to be moderators from the Manage People menu through the World Detail Page. For more information, visit Documentation.

Quality of Life Improvements

General

Captions are available again to help people get the most out of Meta Horizon Worlds. When captions are enabled, you’ll see a text version of other people’s words and sounds from any world you’re in. Only English language voiceover can be transcribed at this time, however you can select to see text translated in Spanish, German, Italian, and French. As of this release, captions aren’t yet available for group audio calls like parties, and they may not work for all non-player characters (NPCs). Learn how to turn on captions in Worlds.

Meta Horizon Worlds v188 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds v188 is here! This week, we’re launching the new Horizon Mixed Reality Public world, introducing parent-managed Meta account access to Worlds, and more. Let’s jump in!

New Horizon Mixed Reality Public World

We’re introducing the new Horizon Mixed Reality Public world, where you can now play mixed reality games with others in Worlds! You can also play invite-only games with friends in the Horizon Mixed Reality With Your Friends world and use the in-world travel button to seamlessly switch between the two. Try out the new Playing Cards game and updated Darts scoreboard in both worlds, with more exciting games coming soon!

Adding Parent-Managed Meta Account Access to Worlds

Starting today, parents will be able to approve access to age-appropriate experiences in Worlds for users of parent-managed Meta accounts.

The updated experience for this age group will allow them to connect with friends and family while experiencing age-appropriate worlds like The Space Station, The Aquarium, Citadel, Spy School, Bobber Bay Fishing, and more.

Here’s how it will work:

A parent-managed Meta account holder must request access to Horizon Worlds. Once a parent lets their preteen access Horizon Worlds, their preteen will be able to access a limited number of starter worlds rated for ages 10+. The parent can then choose to provide additional access to all worlds ages 10+, all worlds ages 10+ and ages 13+, or they can require their child to ask for permission to access each additional world. As with 13- to 17-year-olds, 18+ worlds are not visible or available to preteens with a parent-managed Meta account.
We’ve built in a number of default protections and age-appropriate settings that parents can further customize. For example, voice chat is disabled for parent-managed Meta account users in Horizon Worlds except for specific parent-approved contacts.
We don’t provide 10- to 12-year-olds with recommendations for people to follow. Preteens always need to approve any follower requests, and parents can choose to require parental approval as well.
Personal boundary will prevent anyone from getting too close to the avatar of anyone with a parent-managed Meta account, and this setting can’t be changed.
Preteens’ status and visibility settings will be set to show as “offline” to others by default—and only parents can change this setting.
A child can collaborate on world building with their approved contacts and others with parent permission.

We’re rolling out parent-managed Meta accounts over time, starting with the US and Canada, so that we can evaluate preteen and parent usage before expanding more broadly. For more information, visit our Family Center.

New Generative AI Information for Parents in Our Family Center

Generative AI features are now available in Meta Horizon and Meta Horizon Worlds. These features include things like characters in games and creativity tools that help people make things like backgrounds and avatar clothing. We’ve added information to our Family Center for parents about what generative AI features their child or teen may experience.

Mute Assist Is Rolling Out to More Worlds

We’re beginning to roll out mute assist to public worlds, with worlds rated ages 10+ and 13+ being defaulted to “on.” Mute assist is a moderation feature in Worlds that automatically mutes or lets people quickly mute others that they don’t know, who are being loud and/or using profanity or potentially offensive language. World creators can turn mute assist on or off at any time in all of their public worlds from the Publish world menu.

This feature has been designed to help people have fun and build meaningful connections with fewer distractions. People can configure their mute assist settings for when they’re in worlds where mute assist is available. Please note that while this feature gradually rolls out, some people may not see it available in all worlds right away. To learn more about how to manage your microphone and mute settings in Worlds, please visit the Help Center.

Meta Credits Are Coming to Worlds

Meta Credits can be used for in-world purchases, directly from your headset or the Meta Horizon mobile app. We’re rolling out Meta Credits over time starting with players in the US, UK, and Canada.

Once available for your account, Meta Credits can be purchased within Worlds on Meta Quest and in the Meta Horizon mobile app.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

We fixed an issue where the camera shake when sprinting on mobile would get more extreme as more mobile players joined the world.
We fixed a bug that was causing the camera to remain open after exiting safe zone if a person had entered safe zone with the camera open.
We fixed an issue where the camera was focusing incorrectly on the world promotion panel on mobile.

Creators

We fixed a bug where the grab anchor visual hand pose was misaligned from the real pose in Edit mode.
We fixed a bug where interrupting an existing player animation with a new animation wouldn’t play the new animation fully.
The event drop down in the CodeBlocks editor is now showing all existing events.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

General

On mobile, when swapping held items while another is attached at the hip, the attached item is grabbed instead of the item the player is trying to grab.
Multiple icons (random each time) appear pixelated after selecting “View Profile” for an online friend.
Some people are reporting issues when attempting to open the main menu when in Worlds on mobile. Sometimes it takes multiple clicks to open this menu.

Meta Horizon Worlds v183 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V183 is here! This week, we’re sharing more about the next-generation Meta Avatars and what they can do, rolling out the portal from Horizon Home to Horizon Central to more countries, and addressing a few bugs.

Learn more about your new Meta Avatars!

Last week, our next-generation Meta Avatars arrived in Worlds—and if you haven’t checked them out, now is the time! We’ve been happy to hear the reception from you all and look forward to seeing how you choose to show up in Worlds. To get better acquainted with your new Avatar, we wanted to share some additional information:

All previously purchased items came with you when you migrated to your next-gen Meta Avatar. Find them while you’re editing under Closet > Tops and Bottoms
First we rolled out full-bodied Avatars (#TBT to getting legs) and now you can sit! Worlds now accommodates sitting and world creators can incorporate this into their own worlds with the new Avatar Pose Gizmo. In Build Mode, from the Gizmo panel, pull out the Avatar Pose Gizmo and place it where you want avatars to sit in your world. We’re so excited to see all the fun things you create now that avatars can sit!
We’ve introduced the ability to save multiple avatars to your Meta Account so it’s easier than ever to quickly switch up your look and ensure you always arrive in a new world or experience wearing the perfect fit. All saved avatars can be accessed via the Editor.

The Office World is coming!

Coming to Worlds on October 10th, immerse yourself in the world of the hit NBC Original series The Office like never before and step inside the Dunder Mifflin paper company's offices in The Office World. Get to "work" with fun mini-games and earn “Schrute Bucks” by participating in activities, which you can use to purchase all kinds of interactive trinkets and customize your desk in this new social experience. (Hopefully you don't accidentally get your stapler stuck in a Jell-O mold in the process.)

Don't miss any news or updates on The Office World—subscribe to the RSVP page here. And if that's not enough, you can even watch The Office series itself via the Peacock app on Meta Quest.

Quality of Life Improvements

General

We are continuing to roll out the Horizon Home portal to Horizon Central to additional users, and are making it available in additional countries across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The portal makes it easier to jump straight into the social experience of Horizon, meet people, and explore new worlds.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

We fixed a bug on mobile where the Cheer and Like emotes were not exhibiting the correct behaviors.
We fixed an issue where the camera icon remained disabled on the player’s wrist after exiting from a safe zone.

Meta Horizon Worlds v182 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds v182 is here! A big thank you to all who attended Connect 2024 this year—there were a number of exciting announcements and updates shared during the event. This week, updated avatars have landed in Worlds and we addressed a few bugs that were impacting people exploring on their mobile devices. Let’s dive in!

New and Improved Avatars Arrive in Worlds!

We’re excited to announce that our next-generation Meta Avatars have launched in Worlds! Starting today, jump in and customize your new avatar’s look and style. We’re introducing the ability to fine-tune everything from physical proportions to small details like nose shape, eye size, lip size, and more. The next-gen Meta Avatars will work across Meta Horizon, as well as Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger. You can learn more about Meta Avatars here.

Preparing Your World(s) for Next-Gen Avatars

For world creators, you may want to ensure that existing structures and furniture, lighting, and other features of your worlds are ready for next-gen avatars. For instance, you might want to try interacting with different parts of your world that could be affected by an avatar’s shape, such as attachables or doorways.

While we don’t anticipate that you’ll need to make any major changes or adjustments to your world(s), consider checking the following:

Attachables: Do these items intersect with the expanded range of avatar sizes and body shapes?
Lighting: Next-generation avatars have updated lighting and shading, so you may want to consider selecting a different skybox or updating directional lighting in your worlds.
Interactable Objects and Furniture: Do these items accommodate the expanded range of avatar sizes and different body shapes?
Doorways and Walkways: Do these spaces accommodate the expanded range of avatar sizes and different body shapes?

Meta Connect 2024 Recap

We hope you had as much fun as we did at Connect last week, whether you joined in-person, streamed it digitally, or experienced it in our virtual Connect World. In case you missed it, head to the Meta Connect 2024 event to watch the replay and redeem exclusive virtual rewards through October 3! You can also watch the keynote on the Meta Facebook Page.

Meta Horizon Worlds Creator Website

Check out the new Horizon Worlds creator website! Whether you’re new to Horizon Worlds or have been here since the beginning, this is your new starting point for learning about our tools, finding opportunities and communities, and sharing your creativity.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

We fixed an issue where focusing on the Quests/Achievements boards would zoom the camera in too far on mobile.
We fixed a bug where avatar emotes did not work when you tapped them on mobile.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

Emotes are not showing up in the mirror.

Meta Horizon Worlds v180 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V180 is here! This week, we have a fairly light update, including a few bug fixes and a quality of life improvement related to world ratings. We are T-minus eight days until this year’s Meta Connect kicks off on September 25, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Meta Connect 2024

Join us for Meta Connect on Wednesday, September 25. Hear from Mark Zuckerberg, Meta leaders, and industry experts as they discuss Meta's latest developments in AI, mixed reality, and wearables!

You can experience the event live in your headset alongside other Worlds attendees. RSVP now for event reminders. Watch with other people and unlock exclusive rewards in the process.

Required update for Meta Horizon social experiences

Beginning in October, updating your headset to v69 will be required to continue enjoying Meta Horizon social, co-presence enhanced experiences such as Worlds and Workrooms. Those who have not yet upgraded will be prompted to update to v69 before they can access these experiences.

Quality of Life Improvements

Update to World Ratings

We're excited to announce a three-tier update to our world ratings to make it clearer which age group each world is suitable for. For additional details on the new world ratings please refer to our Meta Horizon Worlds Content Guidelines.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

We fixed a bug where the toggles in the properties of an object were white when they should be blue/black.
We fixed a bug where the Invite to Party button was not responding when activated.
We fixed a bug where the player loading sparkles never disappeared around other players even after they loaded into the world.

Creators

We fixed a bug where multiple events were fired from OnPlayerEnterAFK and OnPlayerExitAFK. Only one event is now fired for each of these events.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

General

In certain worlds, the player count and VR-only circle overlap each other on the doors to other worlds.

Meta Horizon Worlds v178 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V178 is here! This week’s update will make it easier for you to meet up and travel with multiple friends at the same time.

Quality of Life Improvements

Invite + Travel Updates: We’re updating our invite feature to make it easier for you to meet up with friends in Meta Horizon Worlds. Now you can invite multiple friends to travel with you at once instead of inviting them one by one.

To invite multiple friends at once, head to the right-hand Social panel and choose Invite or Join. Then you can choose who you want to invite to travel, either by selecting them manually or using an invite code.

We’re rolling this improvement out gradually, so it may not be available to everyone while in testing.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

Creators

We fixed a bug where assets containing file backed scripts can have their scripts run before their dependencies are loaded.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

General

When standing on an object next to a wall, poking your head into the wall causes the camera to shake. This effect is much more drastic when standing on a ramp.
In the sound settings in the Horizon menu, the “Voice Channel” description is the same color (black) as all the settings titles when it should be the same color as the other settings descriptions (gray).
It’s not possible to scroll down and read the text of quest rewards on mobile.
The “Mobile optimized” text overflows on the details page next to a door on mobile.

Creators

The TextGizmo doesn’t display emoji characters.
When parenting or unparenting an object, if any interactive option is set, the hierarchy breaks and jumps in position.

Meta Horizon Worlds v177 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds v177 is here! This week, we’re highlighting recent experiments to help with world discovery, making it easier for everyone to access the script library, and rolling out some bug fixes.

Quality of Life Improvements

Improving world discovery & consideration: We’ve begun testing features that give users more context about worlds they discover on Horizon Feed. Selected worlds will now have teaser videos that auto-play on hover. Badges will also begin appearing next to select worlds, providing more context around the recommendation (i.e. “Trending,” “For You”).
Opening access to script library: We opened the script library tab in VR to all creators. This enables you to delete and duplicate scripts in worlds with file-backed scripts enabled.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

We fixed a bug where the nametag was reversed if the trigger was used to take a photo.
We fixed a bug where the text on the loading screen was not displayed after the first time you traveled.
We fixed a bug where visiting a world immediately after publishing it could take you to an older version of the world.

Creators

We fixed a bug in worlds with file-backed scripts enabled where new variables could not be added to CodeBlock scripts.
We fixed a bug where the toggles in the properties of an object were white when they should’ve been blue/black.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

General

When standing on an object next to a wall, poking your head into the wall causes the camera to shake. This effect is much more drastic when standing on a ramp.
In the sound settings in the Horizon menu, the “Voice Channel” description is the same color (black) as all the settings titles when it should be the same color as the other settings descriptions (gray).
It’s not possible to scroll down and read the text of quest rewards on mobile.
The “Mobile optimized” text overflows on the details page next to a door on mobile.

Creators

The TextGizmo doesn’t display emoji characters.

Meta Horizon Worlds v174 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V174 is here! This week’s update includes a new quality of life improvement that will help you know whether your microphone is on or off when speaking, along with a handful of bug fixes.

Quality of Life Improvements

Introducing Microphone Indicator

We’re beginning to roll out a new microphone indicator in Worlds to help you see your microphone status while speaking.

When your microphone is set to OFF, an icon will show up on the left side of your screen showing that your microphone is muted. If your microphone is ON, the icon will indicate that the microphone is unmuted. In VR, the microphone indicator will only appear while you are speaking, but when exploring on mobile or browser/web, the microphone indicator will remain present even when you are not speaking. This feature will be turned on by default but you can choose to disable it from the Sound settings tab.

For more information on microphone and mute settings in Horizon Worlds, please visit the Meta Help Center.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

Fixed a bug in which the confirmation screen would not display properly after reporting a user for "profile, name, or bio.”
We fixed a bug where users entering or exiting a world could sometimes break the menu for creators managing people in the world.

Creators

We fixed a bug where scaling the Create menu in Edit mode sometimes made it too small to grab the top bar.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

General

Recording or casting while playing can cause Horizon Worlds to crash when using Meta Quest 2.

Creators

Grabbable objects that are set to force grab and transfer ownership when a player enters a trigger do not work the first time, but further attempts are successful.
Some creators cannot see worlds where they are collaborators in the Collaborations: Editor list.
Accessing player location and other player data in an OnPlayerExitWorld event handler can cause the world to crash.
Attaching a script to an entity or editing its script will change the motion property from “None” to “Animated.”

Meta Horizon Worlds v172 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V172 is here! This week, we’re expanding the list of world genre tags that creators can choose from to help people understand what their world has to offer, as well as fixing a few minor bugs. Let’s dive in!

The Meta Horizon Mobile App

Last week we announced improvements to our mobile app that enable you to explore easier than ever, right from your phone. You may need to update the app from your mobile app store on Android or iOS to see the latest changes.

What’s new with this update:

Express yourself with a new dedicated tab to easily customize your avatar.
Discover and join new worlds from mobile, connecting with friends over games, music, and more.
Introducing Light mode to give you a more accessible, comfortable, and customizable viewing experience.

Quality of Life Improvements

Creators

Starting today, we’ve expanded the list of world genre tag options and increased the total number of tags that creators can add to their worlds to three tags per world. These tags will be used to build world descriptors, informing people of the experience they can expect in both VR and on mobile. We’ll be rolling this update out over the next few weeks.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

We fixed a bug where the name tag could appear twice in mirrors.
We fixed a bug where the legal tab was not highlighted when players opened the legal tab in the settings.

Select Known Issues

Here are some of the known issues the Worlds team is currently investigating.

Creators

Grabbable objects that are set to force grab and transfer ownership when a player enters a trigger do not work the first time, but further attempts are successful.
Some creators cannot see worlds where they are collaborators in the Collaborations: Editor list.
Accessing player location and other player data in an OnPlayerExitWorld event handler can cause the world to crash.
Attaching a script to an entity or editing its script will change the motion property from “None” to “Animated.”
Recording or casting while playing can cause Horizon Worlds to crash when using Meta Quest 2.

Meta Horizon Worlds v171 Release Notes

Meta Horizon Worlds V171 is here! This week we’re kicking off Summer Carnival 🌞🎪 and rolling out a few quality of life improvements, including updates to sound settings that will give you more control over who you can hear (and vice versa) and search and discovery improvements for worlds and events. We are also starting to roll out an update to help world creators use and optimize scripts when building, along with a number of bug fixes. Read on for more!

Sabrina Carpenter: A VR Concert

Fresh off her show-stopping Coachella debut, join Sabrina Carpenter as she brings her chart-topping hits into VR! She’s working late ’cause she’s a singer in Meta Horizon Worlds where you’ll get a better-than-front-row seat to dance and sing along to song of the summer “Espresso” and favorites “Feather” and “Nonsense,” among many others. Fire up your headset as Sabrina Carpenter: A VR Concert kicks off July 19 in Music Valley.

Summer Carnival Is Coming to Worlds!

Summer Carnival is coming to Worlds and the animals are out! During Summer Carnival, you can earn exclusive summer rewards, attend the biggest concerts in Music Valley, and earn carnival tickets to redeem in the brand new rewards shop!

Get exclusive rewards for completing Summer Quests like earning 2000XP in Kaiju City Showdown, Worlds’ hottest new game.
Discover new activities, snacks, and adorable carnival animals.
Complete limited-time quests to earn Summer Carnival tickets, then redeem tickets for avatar items, emotes and more in the brand new rewards shop in Horizon Central.
Enter doorways to concerts, games and hot new worlds.

With Summer Carnival, we’re launching a brand new rewards shop in Worlds. You can access the shop at any time in Horizon Central or from the menu. In the shop, you’ll find limited-time avatar items, emotes and stickers that can be redeemed with the carnival tickets you’ll earn all summer long!

Quality of Life Improvements

Voice Channel

We’re improving our sound settings to give you more control over who you can hear (and who can hear you) while in Worlds. The previous Voices and Voice Mode settings are being replaced with a single setting called Voice Channel that makes it easy to choose who you want to interact with.

There are two Voice Channel options:

People you know: With this setting, you’ll only hear and be heard by people you know, a.k.a. people who follow you and who you follow back within Meta Horizon. Other people’s voices will be filtered and sound like quiet and friendly background noise. (In the past, we’ve referred to these “filtered” voices as “garbled.”)
Everyone: With this setting, you’re open to hearing and being heard by everyone in the world. However, if someone has their voice channel set to only hear people they know, their voice will sound filtered to you.

To adjust Voice Channel settings, go to Settings > Sound and select your desired Voice Channel option.

Improved Search + Discovery

A previous experiment to improve the search experience has now rolled out to everyone! As a reminder, we were testing out a new “All” default tab that would return both worlds and events when searching.

Separately, we are now testing out a new feature in which worlds will begin showing up in a new Worlds tab within the Horizon Store. We believe this will help users discover more experiences that they want to engage with.

Web and Mobile

We made the sprint field-of-view transition more responsive and reduced the acceleration of the effect on web and mobile.
The People profile in the Horizon menu now shows a back button on web and mobile.
We have added a new shelf of “Hangout Worlds” to the Horizon Feed on mobile.

Creators

We are beginning to roll out an update that will make file-backed scripts the default for all new worlds. This changes how Meta Horizon Worlds stores scripts—but more importantly, it enables you to use more scripts per world, unlocks larger scripts and improves travel times. It should also make script editing more reliable.

Check out the Help Center for more information on this update, including the benefits of file-backed scripts, how to opt in or out, and more.

Note: There is currently no plan to automatically update existing worlds to file-backed scripts.

Highlighted Bug Fixes

Here are some highlighted bug fixes for this week’s release.

General

We fixed a bug where the sound effect would not play when claiming a reward in the Horizon menu.
We fixed an issue where door information failed to load in worlds containing large numbers of doors.
We fixed music not playing when traveling between worlds on web and mobile.
We fixed the World Volume slider in the Settings menu, which was not functioning in certain worlds in VR.

Creators

We fixed a rare issue that could cause script properties on spawned assets to be wired to the wrong objects.
For worlds using file-backed scripts, line numbers will now be correct in the scripting console and logs as soon as the world is loaded in Edit mode. This will only be true for scripts that are modified after this change.