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Macroverse 42.2 — WebXR VR VJ

2026-06-01

Macroverse **42.2** adds WebXR to the gig stack: scan a QR, put on a Quest, and you are inside the live VJ mix — or wearing the remote desk. Flat phones use the same session tokens; see Mobile VJ shell and audience phones.

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What shipped

Audience VR

Open **Copy VR audience** from the VJ deck QR panel (or `vj-vr.html?remote=1&viewToken=…`).

• SSE stream of the host A/B mix inside an immersive **360 dome** (default) or flat **screen** mode (`&mode=screen`)
• Same signed `viewToken` tier as the flat phone stream — watch-only unless **Audience participation** is on
• When participation is enabled, touch or drag in VR steers `mouseX` / `mouseY` only (no deck hijack)

VJ controller VR

Open **Copy VR VJ** (`role=vj` + `controlToken` + `viewToken`).

• Remote desk over WebSocket: crossfader, deck clips, mix mode, Auto VJ on/off and BPM
• **Live GLSL push** to the host via `vj:shader-live` — code from VR recompiles on the operator machine
• Enter/exit immersive WebXR with a DOM overlay HUD; host outputs and flat audience streams keep running

Auto VJ refinements

When Auto VJ is on, **shader swap** and **depth/param motion** are independent toggles (persisted per browser).

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Try it

• Live: macroverse.aday.net.au
• Test: macroverse-test.aday.net.au
• Changelog: CHANGELOG.md on GitHub
• Showcase: aday1.github.io/macroverse.aday.net.au

On the host: Settings → **VJ Show Session ID** → Apply → VJ tab → QR panel → **Copy VR audience** or **Copy VR VJ**.

Flat stream URLs (`vj-output.html`) are unchanged for Pi HDMI, OBS Browser Source, and phones.

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Caveats (honest)

Flat 2D GLSL shaders are mapped onto the VR dome — it works, but shaders authored as true 360 ray-marches look best inside the sphere. Quest Browser or any headset with WebXR **immersive-vr** support.

Filter **Macroverse** in Dev logs on this blog for the commit trail.