Mastering Meta Horizon Worlds Creation with Desktop Editor

This GDC session workshop guides participants through creating a world in Meta Horizon from scratch using the Meta Horizon Worlds desktop editor. Learn to use this Unity-like integrated game development environment that allows for world-building with keyboard and mouse controls on Windows PC instead of requiring a VR headset. Explore the editor's capabilities including object manipulation, incorporation of shapes, sounds, and colliders, and implementation of features like quests, leaderboards, and TypeScript scripting. Discover AI tools for generating code snippets and sound effects, along with real-time changes, debugging, and seamless world publishing. The session includes a Creator Panel where experienced creators share insights about building with the desktop editor on mobile and in MR. The workshop covers: introduction (00:00), desktop editor feature overview (03:28), exploring GenAI tools (07:16), GenAI tools demonstration (14:03), and creator panel discussion (20:50).