Niantic Spatial’s Charming Pet Sim ‘Hello, Dot’ Exits Early Access on Quest 3

Alright, so let’s talk about this new game, “Hello, Dot.” Ever heard of it? If not, here’s the lowdown. It’s like Niantic Spatial just threw this mixed reality pet thing into the wild on Quest 3. Early access is over, baby, and now they’re flaunting some fresh upgrades. But hold up, let me get my thoughts straight.

So, you’ve got Hello, Dot, and they say it’s a “mixed reality showcase.” Whatever that means. It’s like they started this whole AR gig with something called Peridot back in 2023. Throws me back to those days, you know? Anyway—wait, where was I? Oh, right.

This isn’t just about Quest 3. They’re on Snap Spectacles too, and something with Apple Vision Pro? Seriously, they’re everywhere. Like that one friend who just pops up in every picture no matter how hard you try to hide.

And out of the blue, they drop a bunch of new stuff into Hello, Dot. Get this—Dots now have “personalities.” I guess they dance around or get cheeky or something. Makes me wonder, do they have bad hair days too? And there’s this arcade machine thingy with playdates and some mini-games. Imagine Dotball—like dodgeball but with Dots. Whatever that is. Almost sounds like a food fight with less mess. Why didn’t we have this stuff when I was a kid? Or did we? Memory’s a bit hazy.

You can talk to your Dot now. Like, literally chat them up with a virtual mic and boom, they change outfits or something like that. They’re calling it Gen AI-powered customization. Fancy, huh? It’s like giving your pet a makeover without all the fur everywhere. I always wondered what happens if you give a dot too much personality. Does it start planning vacations without you?

Anyway, if you’re curious, just head over to the Horizon Store. It’s free for Quest 3 and 3S. Done deal. Kind of makes me want to dust off my goggles and dive in. So yeah, there you have it. Hello, Dot—in all its quirky glory.