Another nail in the Metaverse coffin: Meta Horizon Worlds is shutting down in three months for VR, but the mobile app will remain
You have until the end of March to download it, and until June 15 to play it in VR.
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A social platform for some, an annoying bit of bloat on a VR headset for others, Meta is closing down the VR version of Horizon Worlds on June 15, this year. As of March 31, it will disappear from the Quest store, so you have a few short weeks to download it, if you want to give it a go before the big day.
Users of Meta Horizon Worlds on VR were sent an email from Meta clarifying the closure, and stating that the mobile app will stick around. Meta then made an announcement on the community forum and pasted that same announcement into the "Meta Quest and Horizon community" Discord server.
"We are separating the two platforms [VR and Horizon] so each can grow with greater focus, and the Horizon Worlds platform will become a mobile-only experience. This separation will extend across our ecosystem, including our mobile app," Meta says.
Article continues belowThough you will get a few months with the app in VR before it goes offline, official Meta areas like Horizon Central, Events Arena, Kaiju, and Bobber Bay will not be available after March 31.
Notably, those with Meta's subscription plan, Meta Horizon Plus, will no longer receive Horizon Worlds benefits like Meta Credits, Digital Clothing, and avatars. However, Meta hasn't announced a plan to give away anything more with the subscription in return. It's like if Fortnite Crew removed the Rocket League season pass, without adding more V-bucks or digital extras.
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