META will introduce a new account required when using VR such as QUEST 2 in August -The Facebook account is unnecessary.

META (formerly Oculus) does not require a link to Facebook account for accounts required when using META's VR equipment New META account, US time 2022, US time. It has been announced that it will be introduced from the 9th of the month.

• New META account
• Unlocked with Meta Horizon Profile and Facebook account

New META account

This META account is replaced by an existing account used when logging in, not only those who are new to META VR equipment, but also those who are already using Oculus accounts, and collaborate on the Facebook account. It is possible to log in by all users, such as those who are. Use of existing login methods will be until January 1, 2023, and will be completely unified into the Meta account.

Unlocked with Meta Horizon Profile and Facebook account

In addition, regardless of the social profile element in the Meta account itself, information such as user name and avatar is available in the newly created Meta Horizon Profile. If the Oculus account is already linked with the Facebook account, it is possible to separate the link by deleting the Facebook account during the Meta account setting processing . **

The introduction of this new account will be implemented as announced at the META VR event Connect 2021 held in 2021, and the separation measures with Facebook will be available for Oculus Quest 2 feedback when released. It has been once again reported that the company has been implemented because the company has been converted to a business strategy that prioritizes metahabas over Facebook.

Please check the official website for further details.