7 months ago
Power Up with GenAI and More Updates from MHCP
Keep your eye on the prize! Review all the special awards for this competition and get started building your world in Meta Horizon. 🏆
Take advantage of cutting-edge creator tools designed to help you build faster, smarter, and more immersive worlds than ever before. If that isn’t enough incentive, some of these tools have specific awards associated with them 💰
GenAI
These generative tools can help accelerate your world-building process by allowing you to tap into either Meta’s Llama or a specialist generative toolset. Read the documentation on Generative AI Overview
**Please note that GenAI usage is strongly encouraged but no longer required.
NoesisUI
$37,500 X 3 Best World that Leveraged Noesis
NoesisUI is a new 2D UI solution integrated into the Horizon Editor that enables creators to build more compelling, creative, and performant 2D UI panels. Here is a tutorial to get you started.
World Broadcast
$37,500 X 3 Best potential World Broadcast Implementation
World Broadcast streams from live cameras inside Horizon. Potential players can see inside the world, which entices them to hit the Go button. Learn more about World Broadcast.
**World Broadcast is currently available only for the November competition. Creators wishing to use this feature in the competition will need to provide their World ID in the submission form on or before Dec 1 at 10am PT so that Meta can enable World Broadcast on that world. Learn more about
Portrait Mode
$37,500 X 5 Best Best Portrait Mode Implementation
The Portrait Camera API is an experimental module that extends the standard Camera API with world-orientation detection capabilities. Learn more about Portrait Camera API here.
One-touch movement
$37,500 X 5 Best use of tap-to-move
Given to the experience that enables interaction using one-touch movement controls. Learn more about Focused Interaction here.
NPC
$37,500 X 2 Best Memorable NPC (Embodied and Non-Embodied) Implementation
A NPC or Non-Player Character serves as a computer controlled entity designed to enrich a player’s time in your world by offering dynamic and interactive experiences. Learn more about NPCs here.
Review the full prize pool of $1,500,000 here!
Looking for help? Join an Office Hour or Live educational session from the Creator Forum! Best of luck
Upcoming key events:
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2025: 👋 Player Onboarding: New User Experience API
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2025: ☕ Cozy World Tour
See past recorded sessions on Youtube
Not in the Meta Horizon Creator Program (MHCP) yet? If not a member, join here. We have created an expedited process to review your application so you can participate in the competition. Visit the MHCP FAQ here.
Best of luck!