Andrew Bosworth, the CTO of Meta, has responded to the extensive reports from gamers and developers regarding notable bugs following the v77 Meta Quest update. This update rolled out several weeks ago, and frustrations have been mounting among users over its performance.
Back in May, Bosworth had already addressed complaints about modifications made to Meta Quest headsets, particularly concerning limited FPS rates in Battery Saver mode. He expressed appreciation for the community’s feedback and promised that issues would be resolved while enhancing the quality control process for future releases.
However, developers are now expressing dissatisfaction, claiming that the current issues indicate a decline in quality. Recent insights from leakers suggest that the Meta Quest 4’s release is further off than anticipated.
Nonetheless, there may be new developments on the horizon. Following the v77 update, users and developers have reported various problems, including audio issues in passthrough mode, general audio crackling, and freezes in MediaCodec.
Guy Godin, the developer of Virtual Desktop, publicly called out Bosworth on Twitter for ignoring pre-release PTC reports and criticized the decision to proceed with the flawed rollout. During an AMA, Bosworth acknowledged the community’s frustration directed toward him and Meta, admitting that developers had legitimate reasons to be upset.
He revealed that some problems had been noted in PTC but the company decided to release the update, asserting that these issues did not affect a significant number of users. He conveyed his commitment to addressing the bugs and improving quality control, noting that some fixes were complicated by the need for firmware updates from Qualcomm due to the chipset used in Meta Quest 3.
For now, Meta Quest users must wait for an update to resolve these issues. Meta aims not to alienate developers who create content for its platform, as ongoing frustrations could deter future contributions.
Fortunately, the problems arising from the v77 update are not as critical as those witnessed during the problematic December 2024 update, which rendered some devices unusable.