Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg posted new screenshots that show much improved and advanced avatar graphics for the Horizon World after people from the internet criticized the older version because of its low resolution and quality.
Based on a report by The Verge, a digital avatar of Zuckerberg was shown on his Facebook and Instagram accounts, together with a separate screenshot of the Eiffel Tower in France and La Sagrada Familia in Spain, as the company announced that the game will now be available to both countries.
He admittedly said that the photo he posted on August 15 was pretty basic. He added, "it was taken very quickly to celebrate a launch. The graphics in Horizon are capable of much more -- even on headsets -- and Horizon is improving very quickly."
Although the post gathered mixed reviews, the Chief Executive Officer acknowledged what the people really want and how they can apply that to their works. As on Facebook, the post that contains the older version of the avatar has 116,000 reactions with 74,000 likes and 28,000 laughing reacts.
Negative comments have been said on Twitter regarding the avatar and its quality, as some people made memes out of it.
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The game was hinted in the post that it would be available to more countries as Zuckerberg is looking forward for people to explore and build 'immersive' worlds inside the application.
As per PC Gamer, Meta spent $10 billion on developing this game alone hence the disappointment of the fans as the game was heavily budgeted, yet the outcome did not match the numbers.
Accessibility of the Game
Meta is one of the top companies globally that has the means to make a new virtual reality such as this game. Horizon Worlds, released in December 2021, is one of the social applications that Meta offers to the people. This game gives users the power to build a metaverse that will consists of different virtual worlds and was formerly known as Facebook Horizon, as reported by TechCrunch.
Through this application, the company assumes its loyal users to use this platform for their virtual hangouts where they can also spend in-app products.
As Zuckerberg announced the expansion of the platform to France and Span, Horizon Worlds are also available in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
This game is a mode for users above 18 years of age. The company confirmed in a tweet that the web version of the application is in the works for the users to experience the game without owning or purchasing a VR headset.
The game is free for access and was published by Meta Platforms for Oculus Rift s and Quest 2.
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Written by Inno Flores
