{"id":395619,"date":"2025-11-21T22:55:25","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/395619\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T22:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T22:55:25","slug":"meta-just-opened-up-its-ultra-realistic-photosphere-alternative-to-everyone-and-that-means-both-meta-quest-and-smartphone-players-can-join-in-the-same-worlds-together-for-virtual-hangout-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/395619\/","title":{"rendered":"Meta just opened up its ultra-realistic photosphere alternative to everyone, and that means both Meta Quest and smartphone players can join in the same worlds together for virtual hangout sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a id=\"elk-ef930ae2-beb9-49bf-b4be-5661d8a6a88d\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>What you need to know<\/p>\n<ul id=\"30303953-9797-4ba8-bf25-64422e4c78c9\">\n<li>Meta Hyperscape is a Meta Quest app that lets you scan real-world locations using the headset&#8217;s sensors and turn them into ultra-realistic virtual environments.<\/li>\n<li>Players using a Meta Quest or a smartphone can visit worlds scanned by other players and can move freely around each environment.<\/li>\n<li>A new update allows players to invite up to seven other gamers in each world no matter what supported gaming platform you&#8217;re on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Meta Quest 3 Black Friday sales are already here!<\/p>\n<p id=\"d7d3473a-c2a4-4d50-af73-0fddff4cc651\">In September at Meta Connect this year, the company launched its new Hyperscape world-mapping tool in beta. I tried it out as soon as it was available <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/meta-ai-just-created-the-next-evolution-of-the-photosphere\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/gaming\/virtual-reality\/meta-ai-just-created-the-next-evolution-of-the-photosphere\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">and was blown away<\/a> by the quality captured by my <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/meta-quest\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/tag\/meta-quest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meta Quest<\/a> 3 headset. Locations I visited and scanned were fully walkable while wearing my headset, making me feel like I was right there.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the ultra-realistic graphics, Meta has been able to port Hyperspace environments into its fledgling Horizon Worlds Engine, allowing players to share and visit locations together. Better yet, you don&#8217;t even need a headset to try this out, just the Meta Horizon app from the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.oculus.twilight&amp;hl=en_US\" data-url=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.oculus.twilight&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play Store<\/a> or <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1690538&amp;xcust=ac_us_9197849939529437668&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fmeta-horizon%2Fid1366478176&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fgaming%2Fvirtual-reality%2Fmeta-hyperscape-now-multiplayer-with-eight-people\" data-url=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/meta-horizon\/id1366478176\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"skimlinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/go.redirectingat.com?id=92X1690538&amp;xcust=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fmeta-horizon%2Fid1366478176&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidcentral.com%2Fgaming%2Fvirtual-reality%2Fmeta-hyperscape-now-multiplayer-with-eight-people\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Apple Appstore<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100048248-15736996?sid=ac-us-7579438981605361490&amp;url=https:\/\/www.meta.com\/blog\/hyperscape-worlds-sharing-hangout-friends-metaverse-digital-replicas\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.meta.com\/blog\/hyperscape-worlds-sharing-hangout-friends-metaverse-digital-replicas\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100048248-15736996?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;url=https:\/\/www.meta.com\/blog\/hyperscape-worlds-sharing-hangout-friends-metaverse-digital-replicas\/\" data-merchant-name=\"Meta\" data-merchant-id=\"543744\" data-merchant-network=\"CJ\" data-merchant-url=\"meta.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">a blog post<\/a>, Meta explains that all you need to do is visit a Hyperscape world \u2014 it can be one of your own or one of the existing Meta-created ones, like <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100048248-15736996?sid=ac-us-5301602607882125779&amp;url=https:\/\/horizon.meta.com\/world\/24916576431327058\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/horizon.meta.com\/world\/24916576431327058\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-100048248-15736996?sid=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;url=https:\/\/horizon.meta.com\/world\/24916576431327058\/\" data-merchant-name=\"Meta\" data-merchant-id=\"543744\" data-merchant-network=\"CJ\" data-merchant-url=\"meta.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Gordon Ramsay&#8217;s kitchen<\/a> \u2014 then just tap the share link and send it to anyone you want to have join you in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Best picks for you<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:29.95%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shw6vroRiUxqcvWLRPZjB6.jpg\" alt=\"Click to Follow Android Central on Google\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shw6vroRiUxqcvWLRPZjB6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shw6vroRiUxqcvWLRPZjB6.jpg\" class=\"pull-left\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"b73f1085-3d09-4f1d-b910-677f615523c2\">Enjoy our content? Make sure to <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=androidcentral.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=androidcentral.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>set Android Central as a preferred source<\/strong><\/a> in Google Search, and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-jerry-how-to-curate-your-google-news-search-and-why-you-should\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/apps-software\/ask-jerry-how-to-curate-your-google-news-search-and-why-you-should\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>find out why you should<\/strong><\/a> so that you can stay up-to-date on the latest news, reviews, features, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:50.00%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fhun9PT2R7ZcvjpGHf6cQV.gif\" alt=\"Exploring Gordon Ramsay's kitchen using the Hyperscape app on Meta Quest 3\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fhun9PT2R7ZcvjpGHf6cQV.gif\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fhun9PT2R7ZcvjpGHf6cQV.gif\"\/><\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Android Central)<\/p>\n<p id=\"4eb5f829-4e8e-4d81-9621-8a653d270805\">In the above GIF, you can see me looking around Gordon Ramsay&#8217;s kitchen and exploring its ultra-realistic visuals. Previously, everything was rendered via Meta&#8217;s cloud and streamed live to your headset, but now things are rendered in realtime on the hardware you&#8217;re using. That means your Quest headset or smartphone is doing all the work, and it ensures that you and your friends get a smooth experience when playing together.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"4eb5f829-4e8e-4d81-9621-8a653d270805-1\">Meta suggests inviting friends or family who can&#8217;t visit for the holidays and using that to spend a little quality hangout time with them. Certainly not a terrible idea, if I do say so myself. Meta says it will continue improving this feature and hopes to allow even more than eight people in a future update. If you don&#8217;t see the share option right away, check back later as Meta is rolling the update out to players in waves.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-collectionwidget-740f0217f154944f90150f881ac11b35\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Faw%2Fd%2FB0F2GYMC8H%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dac-us-3203772869125601204-20\" data-model-name=\"Quest 3S\" data-model-brand=\"Meta\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/aw\/d\/B0F2GYMC8H\/\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Faw%2Fd%2FB0F2GYMC8H%2F%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fCUPHg8DY6xth6JoYMuDGK.jpg\" alt=\"An official product render of the Meta Quest 3S with its controllers\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fCUPHg8DY6xth6JoYMuDGK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/fCUPHg8DY6xth6JoYMuDGK.jpg\" class=\"featured_image\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s mind-blowing Meta Quest 3S sale brings it down to an effective <strong>$199<\/strong>! Get $50 off at checkout and receive an additional $50 Amazon gift card at the end, making this the lowest price we&#8217;ve ever seen for Meta&#8217;s best budget-friendly VR headset. Plus, you&#8217;ll get to play all those amazing Quest 3-exclusive games like Deadpool VR, Batman Arkham Shadow, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get the latest news from Android Central, your trusted companion in the world of Android<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What you need to know Meta Hyperscape is a Meta Quest app that lets you scan real-world locations&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":286144,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[158,67,132,68,729,730],"class_list":{"0":"post-395619","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-virtual-reality","8":"tag-technology","9":"tag-united-states","10":"tag-unitedstates","11":"tag-us","12":"tag-virtual-reality","13":"tag-vr"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115590157184438803","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395619","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=395619"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/395619\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/286144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=395619"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=395619"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=395619"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}