What’s New
Released on 8 September 2026, HxAR 2.1 brings World View, mapped properties, 3D Design Studio, shops, advertising, Sign Posts, water and day-night cycles. Follow the new guides to get started.
Released · 8 September 2026
World View introduces a globe entrance to the Metaverse. The 2.1 guides cover advertising, Sign Posts, micro mapped properties, replacement buildings, 3D Design Studio, shopping, water, the day-night cycle and updated HexTile controls.
Open the owned mapped property’s Building controls and choose Design a replacement. Create the replacement in HxAR 3D Design Studio, save and send it, then select the revision to place it on the property.
Personalise HxAR 2.1 with Distance Units, Colour & Display, public HxElectrum visibility and Nearby Collectables settings.
Use World View to enter the HxAR Metaverse through the 3D Earth, search locations, use Tracker View and explore virtual HexTiles in HxAR 2.1.
Explore Earth in HxAR 2.1 World View. Search, rotate and zoom into the 3D globe, then enter the HxAR Metaverse to discover HexTiles and virtual places.
Prepare a HxAR 2.1 Advert Board on your owned Public Plaza: add wording, a picture, contact details and optional Take me there directions.
Use free HxAR 2.1 Sign Posts on Public Plaza HexTiles, read nearby place directions, choose distance units and correct a shared area name.
Create a replacement for an owned Micro Mapped Property or larger mapped property using HxAR 3D Design Studio, then send, place and visit it.
Use HxAR 3D Design Studio on iPad to create a mapped-property replacement with measured surfaces, a walkable doorway, materials and facade pictures.
Prepare an HxStall, Small HxShop or VR HxShop in HxAR 2.1: check land and opening fees, stock USDZ products, preview in AR and visit business websites.
Explore HxAR 2.1 water, rivers and lakes. Learn to wade with your Avatar, recognise Sea terrain, use bridges and understand water HexTile settings.
Discover HxAR 2.1’s automatic day and night cycle, changing sunlight, Moon, stars and simulated clouds, and learn how to inspect the sky.
Use the HxAR 2.1 Options cube to change HexTile types, adjust eligible land height and find services, with clear ownership and saving instructions.
Major update
Version 2.0 brings streamlined navigation, AR Snooker, a redesigned AR experience library, Hx Vault, collectables, activity insights, improved HexTile maps, shared virtual spaces and general usability, performance and reliability improvements.
Explore the released update