VRChat plans to offer age verification to its adult users starting with certain early access groups.
VRChat explained the plan to partner with an organization called Persona to externally verify age with a government ID as well as a phone or computer with a camera. The feature will be used to “gate access to instances that were created with the ‘Age Verification’ option enabled” and won’t be required to use VRChat overall.
“Age-verified users can also opt to have a Verified 18+ badge added to their profile,” VRChat explains on a form for groups to apply for early access.
“We’re going to be partnering with a few event organizers to run a trial for age verified events,” VRChat Senior Community Manager Strasz explained in a video. In a video, Strasz explained that VRChat would be working with a few event organizers to run a trial for age-verified events. To start, we’re going to keep it simple so that the bugs can be worked out. Creators of “
Group Instances” who are granted access will be able to limit access only to users with verified age. A bar, for example, may restrict users 18+. All attendees will be required to complete the Age Verification Process. “An optional badge indicating “Verified 18+” can also be added to their VRChat profile. A badge that says “Verified 18+”, can be placed on their VRChat profile. We believe adding the option of age verification will allow our users and communities to customize their experience, and create a safer and stronger platform. “