Floating heads are scary.
You don’t need research to prove that.
One look at Meta’s Horizon Worlds was enough to get a feeling of awkwardness. One look at the avatars with floating heads could suffice to make you toss the whole idea of a metaverse in a bin.
Meta has quickly turned into a laughingstock of picky users who complained about the upper-body-only appearance.
Floating heads were disturbing.
But do virtual legs solve the problem?
Is Meta’s metaverse more user-friendly now that their avatars are finally equipped with lower bodies?
Walking on the wild side
Simple cosmetic tweaks are not a guarantee for success. Creating full-body avatars might contribute to higher user satisfaction, but it’s only scratching the surface.
The real question is not whether digital personas need legs — or any other body part.
The main issues every company has to solve before tapping into Web 3 are inclusivity and accessibility.