A Facebook account is no longer mandatory for using Oculus Quest.

Instead, users will need to create a new Meta account to use the VR product.

Later, a separateblogpost on Oculus' websitewent up, giving more details on what the change will entail.

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Friends will also become followers, in a move made to become similar to Instagram’s existing model.

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Previously purchased apps will also immediately be available.

Meta’s move away from Facebook isn’t surprising.

The company announced in 2021 that it is “moving from being Facebook-first to metaverse-first.”

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It also took into account people’s feedback.

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