Brace yourselves, as a pivotal moment is looming for those sticking with the Meta Quest 1 headset, with Beat Saber soon discontinuing support for this device starting November 2. The Meta Quest, previously known as Oculus Quest, made waves upon its 2019 release, revolutionizing VR with its wireless capabilities and drawing attention to the virtual reality realm.
Renamed as Meta Quest 1, the headset boasts a rich collection of popular VR games in its arsenal. Among these, Beat Saber stands out as a crowd favorite, blending the thrill of music-rhythm games akin to Guitar Hero with lightsaber action, capturing the hearts of VR enthusiasts worldwide.
Despite the continuous stream of fresh content for Beat Saber, players on Meta Quest 1 will soon find themselves left behind. The announcement confirms that Beat Saber will terminate support for Meta Quest 1 headsets on November 2, signaling the end of multiplayer modes and other online features. Post November 2, while Beat Saber will technically remain playable on Meta Quest 1 devices, it will lose functionality and miss out on new content and updates.
The End of Support for Meta Quest 1 Headsets by Beat Saber
- Support for Beat Saber on Meta Quest 1 to conclude on November 2
This development undoubtedly brings a tinge of sadness to users loyal to the original Meta Quest 1/Oculus headset. However, purchasers of Beat Saber for Meta Quest 1 can seamlessly transition to Meta Quest 2 and 3 headsets without additional purchases of the game or its DLC. Yet, this transition necessitates investing in a new VR headset, which can be a costly endeavor, considering newer games have been sidelining Quest 1 for quite some time now.
Several top-tier modern VR games are incompatible with the Meta Quest 1 headset, with a prime example being Asgard's Wrath 2, rated among the finest VR games ever created. While playable on Quest 2 and 3, Asgard's Wrath 2 bypassed Quest 1, foreshadowing an upcoming game exclusively for Quest 3, skipping Quest 2 entirely.
Batman: Arkham Shadow emerges as a Quest 3 exclusive, hinting at Quest 2's gradual phase-out. The rapid succession of new hardware releases has left some VR enthusiasts feeling overwhelmed. Nevertheless, game quality is expected to soar with advancing technology, and shedding older hardware constraints could empower developers to enhance user experiences without being held back.