In October 2021, Facebook rebranded as Meta, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg presenting a vision for a metaverse as a new digital space for work and play, primarily through VR headsets. This culminated in the launch of Horizon Worlds two months later, stirring significant excitement around the metaverse. However, as the rebranding nears its third anniversary, interest in the metaverse appears to have stagnated. The video explores this trajectory, from initial enthusiasm to current challenges, questioning what has led to this halt in the metaverse’s momentum.