An extremely interesting game of the creators of Horizon Worldswas the introduction of the ability to create their own part of the virtual world by the application users themselves. Thanks to a simple editor that allows you to change the space and create small scripts, users of the app can create their own spaces and even create VR mini-games.. This procedure not only gives users new features, but also increases the attractiveness of the application, for the benefit of the developers themselves. Thanks to this ability of the community to customize the world, we can say that the Horizon Worlds world is growing on its own. In addition, players get what they really want, because they build their own environment thanks to the app’s capabilities. Thanks to the freedom to create the world, they fully realize their needs in their projects. After all, who knows user expectations better than the users themselves?

Why create a space when Horizon Worlds players will build it for me?

I think this is the question that popped into Mark Zuckerberg’s mind before he decided to introduce the space editor to Horizon Worlds. This is not a new idea, as many games are for consoles/PCs have long used a similar mechanism, but they apply it in the context of the Metaverse this is, without a doubt, a brilliant game on the part of the creators. If your readers are fans of games like: Counter Strike, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2, Super Mario Builder, Neverwinter Nights, Portal 2, or Minecraft. this is definitely related to the topic. (Of course, there are many more games with a built-in level editor, but I decided to list the most popular titles with this feature.) is this so important in these games? Because it extends the service life of the given name. Thanks to the community’s involvement, these games could be explored in ways that the developers themselves didn’t anticipate during the development process. Thanks to the creativity of the players, it was possible to open more and more interesting levels that develop the concepts of the developers themselves, while drawing out the maximum potential of this title. It should be noted that the larger the community, the number of hours spent on the game, the opportunity to explore the mechanics and world, and learn its history, the greater the connection between the User and the limited title. However, the developers of Horizon Worlds have taken it a step further by providing us with not only typical game levels, but also places designed to connect with the virtual world community. Places like discos, pubs, clubs, and attractions like live performances, stand-up nights, and talent contests create an element of everyday life that allows us to stay there longer. In such places, there is no linear scenario, there are no restrictions. For this purpose, there are real emotions, connections, friendships and constantly developing spaces where everyone can find something for themselves. That’s why it’s what sets you apart Horizon Worlds differs from other applications and perfectly conveys the meaning of the Metaverse concept. This is a mechanic that not only improves the process of building a huge world, but also creates it in such a way that it corresponds to the vision of people who would like to move in it. At the same time, it relieves creators of responsibility for the failures associated with the construction of interesting spaces, and on the other hand, it makes their project even more interesting thanks to the creativity of the entire community. It’s a bit like creating a hive for bees to live in on their own. This applies a bit to the concept of Hive Mind where, thanks to a common intelligence, a combination of creative minds, we can create something truly unique, which cannot be achieved by one person.

Virtual world editor.

Navigating through the level editor shouldn’t cause the average Oculus user any problems. It is strongly inspired by previously used editors in applications such as Tilt Brush or Gravity Sketch, which are quite popular among users. Of course, the Horizon Worlds level editor has been modified accordingly to create worlds in Metaverse. It includes basic scenarios that allow players to assign selected elements of the world, pre-available functions. Thanks to this solution, even a person without programming experience can independently develop their own level. The editor is very simple. Uses the mechanism “dragand drop’, which makes the assignment of ready-made scripts very intuitive. Thanks to this, in Horizon Worlds, everyone can empathize with the role of a programmer.

Currently, the editor also offers functions for connecting ready-made animations, using the shape library, creating your own shapes, drawing, pinning textures, duplicating objects, zooming, selecting multiple objects at once, deleting them, grouping them, and providing them with physical properties. We can also change the details of these objects using the parameters in the edit panel. In addition, the user-accessible audio library allows you to add specific audio files to the entire scene, as well as to the object itself. Thanks to the voice recording feature, you can also add recordings created by us and use them to create an interactive space. This interactivity is complemented by the ability to add particles to objects that the user will interact with at the moment.

The editor also allows you to customize the space by changing the properties of the light. Adding texts has also been enabled, allowing us to even weave in a small layer of history. for our project. It also lacks the ability to edit settings for players who enjoy our world. In the editor, you can set the maximum number of them, the mode of movement they will use, choose the dominant hand in the game, and even the way you interact with objects. Of course, to encourage other users to use the micro-world we have created, we can also upload the main thumbnail, which is the hallmark of our authorship space. In addition, these very basic elements were not forgotten, such as setting the place where players appear or the ability to name your own scene.

As you can see, there are really a lot of features, and not all of them are currently available in the app. In fact, it would be possible to write a separate article about each of the available bookmarks, since they are designed with an additional feature. which give us even more freedom in editing our scene. I understand that the vastness of these functions can make some people quite dizzy. However, despite its appearance, it was presented very affordable for both new and more experienced users. In addition, there are currently many videos available online that allow you to understand individual tools even better. Horizon Worlds users are also actively discussing their projects on many forums m.in Reddit, where they share ideas and useful information. From here, of course, no one will be left with their idea without an answer, because the community participation is really great.

Summary: participation of Metaverse beta players

Providing opportunities for creating your own space has certainly helped increase the user engagement of Horizon Worlds. Because they become creators themselves, they grow into the whole project. This interaction is also helped by the fact that creating such a space can take a long time, which helps to create an even stronger connection with the project itself.. In the design of Horizon Worlds players, you can see that they care that their space is frequently visited, well-associated, and that it can be enjoyed by many other users. This approach is a huge success for creators, who themselves benefit from the creativity of players, while increasing the diversity of their product. This is a kind of ideal solution, where both parties benefit from joint efforts, creating new opportunities for the growing community of the Metaverse together.. Along with this user approach, we can expect developers to regularly improve the released product so that it can continue to attract more audiences.