The update v60 begins to be deployed and Meta Quest Pro owners will not be left out since they will be able to benefit from additional power in the coming days and weeks, but only for mixed reality applications. For all helmets in the range (except theOculus Quest), small improvements are to be expected. And be careful, because This update also marks the deactivation of a functionality that is very useful to users.
Disclaimer: as mentioned in this article, updates are done gradually and in waves, this also includes the activation or not of the features that we will detail here.
When using the mode passthrough (real camera), Meta restricted the power of the headset (processor and graphics part) in order to maintain its heating. In other words, in MRdevelopers had less power compared to a traditional experience in VRbut it is now a thing of the past, or almost. If a 34% increase in performance CPU (processor) and 19% of the GPU (graphic unit) is beautiful and well plannedwe still do not know what is the percentage gap (power level) which separates the game MR (mixed reality) of the VR (virtual reality). That being said, it’s still good to have.
Layout will allow users to “spatially measure, align and visualize real-world objects directly in their physical space”. Meta explains that this software can measure the surface area of a room and give the possibility of seeing what a particular type of furniture would look like in your room: practical for users who are moving in or who would like to modify the existing one.
These are not health-related programs, but ratherdisplay the applications that you own and that other players also have, and without them being among your friends. With numerous notifications and multiplayer alerts, Meta proves once again that the company wants retention on its headsets, and for that, it is imperative that multiplayer games be made as simply as possible.
This should continue to make players PSVR 2 jealous, because 3 new environments await us soon on Meta Quest headsets:
- Blue Hill Gold Mine (Wild West atmosphere);
- Storybook (for nostalgia);
- Lakeside Peak (for zen and photorealism).
Meta Quest headsets will allow you to record much more than Guardian (safety barriers to prevent hitting your furniture/walls) than they could before. Yes, in the device privacy and permissions options, a box will appear and you can activate the sharing of Guardian in the Cloud.
If you are picky about your privacy, know that Meta only records a 3D point cloud and not the actual images of your part.
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You may not have paid attention, but by launching most mixed reality applications running on the Unity 3D engine, you get two loading screens on a black background which follow one another, plunging you into darkness for a moment. If the regulars of the VR don’t care much, deactivating its loading screens will help avoid some stress for newcomers and more specifically those suffering from achluophobia (fear of the dark).
As we write these lines, the first black screen will be replaced by a rendering passthroughand it’s Meta who manages. As for the second, the ball is in the court of the Unity developers. The latter have also planned in their Roadmap (roadmap) to listen to users, if the votes in favor of a passthrough instead of a black screen are the majority, then Unity will do the replacement. If you would like to give your voice, it’s this way :
You probably knew that, but Meta allows you to save your games in the cloud, as is customary in the console and PC world. What good can this possibly do? Well, if you need to delete your game or reset your headset, you can regain your progress by reinstalling the game. Be careful, however, because the game must support said functionality (we refer you to our list)
Otherwise, you can use SideQuest to back up your games or saves. Where the v60 makes a contribution is in terms of security since your data will be, with your permissionencrypted end-to-end, which means that once the feature activated, neither the hackers, nor even the security firm Zuckerberg will not be able to read your save data. Important detail, when you activate the function, you will need to set a code pinedon’t forget it! To be reserved for the less head-in-the-air among you.
The Worlds tab is coming
A new tab will appear in your library listing Horizon Worlds destinations. For the moment, no list has been made, but this demonstrates the desire to Meta to keep its flagship application afloat, by making it more and more visible.
Deleting phone notifications
Here we are. It will soon no longer be possible to receive notifications from our phone natively. For those who did not use Messenger and for those whose work or family configuration requires a certain level of alert, it’s a cold shower. You will then have to make sure to take a few breaks during your VR session to check if there is anything new, use a third-party application for this purpose, or simply insert your phone in your pocket.
You can find the Meta Quest 2 at €299.99 on Amazonot Or on the site of Methas. As for the brand new Meta Quest 3, you will find its 128 GB version with Asgard Wrath 2 offered at €549.99 on Amazon Or there Fnac.