{"id":475242,"date":"2022-07-18T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T13:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T16:00:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T13:00:40","slug":"vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/","title":{"rendered":"#VRChat Is a Universe of Virtual Worlds: Here\u2019s What It\u2019s Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40719b8b8a4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#%E2%80%9CVRChat_Is_a_Universe_of_Virtual_Worlds_Heres_What_Its_Like%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;VRChat Is a Universe of Virtual Worlds: Here\u2019s What It\u2019s Like&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#What_Is_VRChat\" >What Is VRChat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Getting_Started_With_VRChat\" >Getting Started With VRChat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Home_Sweet_Home\" >Home Sweet Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Touring_the_Metaverse\" >Touring the Metaverse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Social_Establishments\" >Social Establishments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Basic_Activities_and_Sights\" >Basic Activities and Sights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Safety_in_the_World_of_VRChat\" >Safety in the World of VRChat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Fun_Games_to_Play_in_VRChat\" >Fun Games to Play in VRChat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/vrchat-is-a-universe-of-virtual-worlds-heres-what-its-like\/#Interacting_With_Other_Users_in_VRChat\" >Interacting With Other Users in VRChat<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CVRChat_Is_a_Universe_of_Virtual_Worlds_Heres_What_Its_Like%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;VRChat Is a Universe of Virtual Worlds: Here\u2019s What It\u2019s Like&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-799148\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Sydney-VRChat-Avatar.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A VRChat Avatar of a green robot seen in the mirror.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to imagine that you can leave this world behind with a $300 electronic gadget, but that\u2019s the promise of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hello.vrchat.com\/\">VRChat<\/a>. All you need is an\u00a0Oculus Quest 2 to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a>ize in VR and get a glimpse of the promised \u201cmetaverse.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_VRChat\"><\/span>What Is VRChat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever used Discord or Twitter Spaces, you already have a good idea of what <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hello.vrchat.com\/\">VRChat<\/a> is all about. At its core, this is a service where people can meet and hang out. Just like creating a Discord server, you can create spaces for particular purposes. There are gaming Discord servers, ones dedicated to clubs for various hobbies, and some that are just a place for friends to meet and chat.<\/p>\n<p>VRChat is this and more. It\u2019s an example of a metaverse platform, where people gather as avatars in virtual spaces to hang out, play <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, chat, and socialize like you would in real life.<\/p>\n<p>There are numerous instanced worlds to choose from, mostly created by users. An \u201cinstanced\u201d world simply means that the various VRChat worlds aren\u2019t connected as one continuous place. You have to warp between these discrete spaces. Instances can be private or public, and you can start a private instance where only people you <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>rove of can enter.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started_With_VRChat\"><\/span>Getting Started With VRChat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you grab VRChat from the app store in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Oculus-Quest-Advanced-All-One-Virtual\/dp\/B099VMT8VZ?tag=hotoge-20\">Quest 2 headset<\/a>\u00a0(now known as the \u201cMeta Quest 2.\u201d), you\u2019re dropped into a special room with a mirror so that you can choose an avatar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799149\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Avatar Selection Screen\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can use the randomize button to find an avatar close to what you want and then tweak it, but none of these choices are permanent. You can come back later and change them. We do recommend that you start off by setting your avatar\u2019s height to match your real-world height. The world scales according to your avatar\u2019s size, and being a giant or the size of a mouse can be tricky until you get the hang of things.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve chosen an avatar, you\u2019ll go to an onboarding zone with a minimal amount of tutorial information posted in the environment. Choosing your movement type is important, and you have the choice of using third-person teleportation or direct movement with the sticks. In many VR titles, direct motion can lead to motion sickness or feeling unsteady, but we found that VRChat\u2019s direct motion feels quite comfortable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799150\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Locomotion Settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All of these preferences can be changed at any time from the quick menu on the left-hand controller, so I just picked direct motion because I\u2019m quite used to VR locomotion.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Home_Sweet_Home\"><\/span>Home Sweet Home<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Newcomers will be presented with five portals: Relaxing Vibes, Play a Game, Visit Your Home, Find Avatars, and Time to Party.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799151\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Tutorial Portals\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We recommend you head to your Home first since there\u2019s a more comprehensive amount of information to help you figure out VRChat\u2019s controls before you wander out into the world. This is a safe space to try out all the buttons and actions that you can perform.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799152\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/4.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Private Home\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out the mirror in your home space; this gives you a good idea of what you look like to other users and how to move around.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799153\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/5.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Avatar Mirror\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are numerous portals dotted around your home space, so you can easily teleport to several locations directly from home.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Touring_the_Metaverse\"><\/span>Touring the Metaverse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hopping between worlds is relatively painless. The most straightforward way to get to another world is the quick menu. Just look for a world that seems interesting and warp there. You\u2019ll be pulled into a sort of blank empty space as the new world loads in from the internet.<\/p>\n<p>A nice place for newcomers is the Udon Bird Sanctuary, which is literally a waterside space filled with ducks. You can feed them as you hang around and chat with people.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799154\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/6.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Udon Bird Sanctuary\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In VRChat, you can hear other people\u2019s conversations if you\u2019re close enough to them, as the app simulates how voices <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>. Keep that in mind when you\u2019re in a public space!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799155\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/7.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Udon Bird Sanctuary in VRChat\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_Establishments\"><\/span>Social Establishments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the real world, friends meet in bars, restaurants, and other hangouts designed to help people socialize. This is equally true in VRChat, and you can pick between an enormous number of places, each with its own vibe and crowd. For example, the Black Cat is designed to mimic classy real-world places with a jazz club vibe.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799156\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/8.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat the Black Cat\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If it weren\u2019t for the carnival of weird avatars walking around, this could be any real-world club where the drinks cost\u00a0<em>way\u00a0<\/em>too much.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799157\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/9.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat the Black Cat Bar\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Basic_Activities_and_Sights\"><\/span>Basic Activities and Sights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>VRChat\u2019s worlds are hard to really separate into categories. Some are designed to be games; others are made to be places you visit as if you were a tourist. Users can make up games to play, or some worlds are specifically designed to be play areas. Sometimes activities are temporarily added to some worlds because of special events.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799159\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/11.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Japan Shrine\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>For example, the Japan Shrine world added an Easter-related activity during the holiday, but the rest of the time it\u2019s just a place to visit.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799160\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/12.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Easter Egg Basket\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Events like these can also act as a good icebreaker if you want to strike up conversations with other visitors\u2014but, even during regular service, there\u2019s plenty to get a conversation going, even if it\u2019s about how the shrine looks a little last-generation.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799161\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/13.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Conversation\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Time can pass quickly in VRChat when you\u2019re having a good time, and my Quest 2 was pretty much begging for mercy after just under three hours.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_in_the_World_of_VRChat\"><\/span>Safety in the World of VRChat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-799162\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/14.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Users\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>VRChat is largely policed by the community. Just like any other online platform, it\u2019s easy to see and hear things that are likely offensive to a broad number of people. We encountered many young-sounding users while using the app, and that\u2019s something to keep in mind if you\u2019re an adult.<\/p>\n<p>To VRChat\u2019s credit, you have plenty of options to control who you can hear or see in the world. These safety and privacy settings aren\u2019t particularly intuitive, but once you know where they are, it\u2019s easy to toggle them from your quick menu.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the best way to stay safe is to use private instances where only approved friends can interact with you. However, just like in real life, there are risks and rewards when you leave the safety of your own space.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fun_Games_to_Play_in_VRChat\"><\/span>Fun Games to Play in VRChat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are plenty of games to play in VRChat, but a few options are worth checking out first before you find your own hidden gems.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-818497\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/2-1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Zombie Tag\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Zombie Tag is just what it sounds like. One person starts of being \u201cit,\u201d which in this case means being an infected zombie. Every person they tag also becomes infected until the last person standing succumbs to the inevitable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-818498\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/3-1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Among Us VRChat\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You may known <em>Among Us<\/em> as the sleeper hit indie game that took the world by storm, but there\u2019s actually a VR remake of this game of deceit and betrayal, so now you can be \u201csus\u201d in VR too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-818496\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1-1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"VRChat Prison Escape\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Prison Escape is another creative use of the VRChat platform. Here, players take on either the role of a prison guard or a prisoner. Prisoners try to escape; guards try to stop them. It\u2019s a simple premise but huge amounts of fun if you\u2019re playing with the right people.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interacting_With_Other_Users_in_VRChat\"><\/span>Interacting With Other Users in VRChat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the world looks rather primitive graphically, especially on a Quest 2, VRChat can quickly feel like a real place where you\u2019re present. Speaking to another user feels like speaking to a real person present in the same space as you. Avatars do a remarkable job of conveying body posture and basic body language. Conversations feel quite natural, and if you can speak to someone in real life, you\u2019ll have no issue conversing with them in VR.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from all the metaverse-ey things you can do, the most value that VRChat (and similar platforms) bring to the table is that feeling of being in the presence of other people. That\u2019s something FaceTime, Zoom, or Skype simply can\u2019t do. Since it\u2019s free to give VRChat a try, there\u2019s no reason to avoid dipping your toes into this vanguard of the metaverse revolution. 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