Getting Started with Facebook Horizon – Oculus

Customizing Your Avatar

When you first begin using Facebook Horizon you’ll start by setting up your avatar. You’ll be able to customize your body, face, hair and clothing. After you save the changes to your avatar, you can always go back and change these features.

To customize your avatar:

Turn over your left wrist and select on the Three Line icon then select the Profile icon.
Select Edit Avatar in the top right. Once you select this you’ll be taken to your Personal Space.
From here, you can customize Body, Hair, Face and Clothing.
You can also select Randomize to get a random look for your avatar.
Once you’re done, select Save Changes and Exit.

Keep in mind, if you’re already in Personal Space the Edit Avatar button will be grayed out under your profile icon.

Using Your Controllers

To move your avatar using Teleport Mode:

Push forward with either thumbstick to bring up a circle to the floor.
Point to a spot you want to travel to and then release to move there.

To change your movement preferences:

Turn over your wrist and select the Three Line icon, then select the Settings icon.
Select Movement, then select Preferences.
Choose between Teleport and Slide. You can also adjust the Rotation Angle. The Rotation Angle decides how much you turn when you push the thumbstick left or right.

To move your avatar using Slide Mode:

Push forward with your left thumbstick in the direction you want to travel.
Push the right thumbstick in the left or right direction to turn.
Click on your right thumbstick to jump.

To jump, click your right thumbstick. To sprint, click your left thumbstick. Keep in mind, these actions only work while in Slide Mode.

How do I grab objects in Facebook Horizon?

You’ll interact with many things throughout your time in Horizon. From throwing boomerangs, shooting basketballs or using blasters during Laser Tag, using objects in a world is part of how you’ll explore in Horizon.

To grab an object:

Move your hand to the object you want to grab and point your palm to it.
When the object is within range, a white circle will appear.
Press and hold your Grab Trigger.
To drop an object, let go of your Grab Trigger.