November 2 Will Be a Sad Day for Meta Quest 1 Users
November 2 will be a sad day for those who have yet to upgrade from the Meta Quest 1 headset, as that's the day that Beat Saber will be ending support for the device. The original Meta Quest headset, once known as the Oculus Quest, was a big hit when it was released in 2019. Wireless virtual reality was a huge innovation at the time and did a solid job of increasing interest in the VR space.
The headset, now known as the Meta Quest 1, features a variety of popular virtual reality games in its library. One of the most popular Meta Quest 1 games, and indeed one of the most popular VR games of all time, is the music/rhythm game Beat Saber. Essentially combining Guitar Hero-style music/rhythm gameplay with lightsabers, Beat Saber was a viral hit and remains popular to this day.
Beat Saber continues to release new content, but those enjoying the game on Meta Quest 1 will be left out later this year. It's been confirmed that Beat Saber is wrapping up support for Meta Quest 1 headsets on November 2, which means its multiplayer modes and other online features are being shut down. After November 2, Beat Saber on Meta Quest 1 will no longer receive updates, which means no new DLC songs. So, while Beat Saber will technically remain playable on Meta Quest 1 headsets, it will be losing functionality and will no longer receive new content or updates.
For those still using the original Meta Quest 1/Oculus headset, this will no doubt be sad news. On the bright side, those that purchased Beat Saber on the Meta Quest 1 can play it on the Meta Quest 2 and 3 headsets without having to buy it or its DLC all over again. Of course, this will require buying a brand-new VR headset, which is an expensive proposition, but newer games have been skipping the Quest 1 for years now anyway.
Some of the best modern VR games are not playable on the Meta Quest 1 headset. The most notable example is probably Asgard's Wrath 2, which is one of the highest-rated virtual reality games of all time. Asgard'
