Until now, Meta prohibited “mature” content on Horizon Worlds, its video game and virtual reality game creation platform for headsets and dedicated devices. However, sexual or violent content remains regulated and creators will not be able to do anything.
The world is not all beautiful, all rosy, and until then, the metaverse of Meta didn’t really show it. Content and creations are highly regulated there, but that is about to change. The rules of Horizon Worlds, its video game and game creation system available on the VR headsets Questchange.
As reported The Vergethe types of content authorized in Horizon Worlds are expanding with the introduction of an indicator to reserve experiences for those over 18 and therefore limited in visibility.
Meta changes the rules of Horizon Worlds
Creators working on Horizon Worlds recently received a message from Meta asking them to indicate if their world is ” mature » or «safe for all audiences“. A rather pressing request, since, if they do not inform Meta, their content will automatically be limited to those over 18 years old.
The English-language media analyzed an archive dating from April via Wayback Machine of the Horizon Worlds policy for mature content. At the time, all sexually suggestive content and depictions of “regulated goods or activities(alcohol, drugs, etc.) were completely prohibited. The rule has changed, since now these contents can be included, provided they are indicated as such.
Relative relaxation of the rules
If Meta lets go of the ballast, everything is not allowed, far from it. The “sexually suggestive contentis authorized, of which the “near-nudity“, them “depictions of people in implied or suggestive positions» or a «environment focused on excessively suggestive activities“. Anything related to pornography (nudity, explicit positions, sexually provocative content) is prohibited on Horizon Worlds and its beginnings of the metaverse.
Regarding the drug, its promotion is prohibited as is the abuse of prescription drugs. Finally, content promoting criminal, dangerous or violent activities (blood and gore) is obviously not welcome. Mature worlds focused on it are allowed, but showing these activities in a positive light is forbidden.
What is obvious is that the rules are not very clear, depending on local regulations, whether or not the sex is suggestive, etc. Although Meta promotes moderation for its metaverse, it must be recognized that these rules leave room for many problems.The Vergealso writes thatMeta introduced a system that, by default, prevents other users from bringing their avatars closer to yours, following complaints of sexual harassment during the game’s beta. It also introduced a feature that allows people’s voices to be rendered unintelligible if you are not friends with them, which could help avoid harassment in virtual public spaces ».
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